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07:51 Switzerland flexes financial muscle ahead of tariff date in Washington

Top Swiss officials will this week test whether big commitments to the U.S. can help secure relief from import tariffs, after pharma giant Roche followed its cross-town rival Novartis in announcing major investments in the United States.

01:33 US to phase out many synthetic food dyes, Kennedy and FDA head say

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said on Tuesday that the agency plans to remove petroleum-based synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply by revoking authorizations of some and working with industry to voluntarily remove others.

22/04 Brazil's would-be cocoa king aims to revolutionize industry with giant farm

In the Brazilian state of Bahia, farmer Moises Schmidt is developing the world's largest cocoa farm.

22/04 US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts

The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.

21/04 The behind-the-scenes broadcast of the first terrestrial program, "Timeless Man," will be exclusively distributed on FOD, with eight timeles members taking on the challenge.

After the audition for timelesz's new members, "Timeless Man" (every Sunday from 1:25 to 1:55am, Fuji TV and others) will begin airing on April 20th, when timelesz, which has now become a new eight-member group, will be taking on the first terrestrial program, "Timeless Man" (every Sunday night, 1:25am-1:55am, Fuji TV, and others). In addition, in addition to the missed broadcast of the main story

20/04 Koizumi Kyoko "Chiaki" and doctor Miura Tomokazu "Naruse" are captured by his heart <Second-to-Pendium Love>

The second episode of the Monday 9th drama "Second-to-Penultimate Love" (distributed every Monday night from 9:00 to 9:54 on Fuji TV/FOD/TVer), starring Koizumi Kyoko and Nakai Kiichi, will be broadcast on Monday, April 21st. The third season of "The Penultimate Love" revived after 11 years This film is set in the ancient city of Kamakura, and is a member of the TV station's drama production depar

17/04 US FDA suspends food safety quality checks after staff cuts

The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for its food testing laboratories as a result of staff cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services, according to an internal email seen by Reuters.

17/04 Russian barriers to re-entry stymie prospects of Western companies' return

Three months after U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising a swift end to the conflict in Ukraine and sparking an early flurry of excitement that Western companies could come flooding back to Russia, realism has set in.

16/04 The only train in the country that feeds from breakfast to dinner for free, a total of 6 places seems to be anchor

Railways offers Free Food: Sachkhand Express (12715) from Nanded city to Amritsar city of Punjab goes from two big religious places and gives free food to people while staying at 6 places.

16/04 Baby food makers are failing California’s lead standards, Reuters review shows

Some baby food manufacturers are failing to meet California's standards for lead, which are the most stringent in the nation, according to a Reuters analysis of new test results released for the first time.

15/04 Arkansas, Indiana ask USDA to let them ban soda, candy from food stamps program

Arkansas and Indiana on Tuesday became the first states to ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow them to ban soda and candy from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps.

15/04 China's Cofco hiring dozens in farm powerhouse Brazil

Cofco International, which is building its biggest export port terminal in the world in Brazil, said on Tuesday China's state-run food group is recruiting dozens in the South American farm powerhouse.

15/04 Trump trade war dries up sorghum sales to China but US farmers plan to plant more

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with China comes at a bad time for sorghum growers like Dan Atkisson in Kansas, who is nevertheless preparing to increase plantings by 25% this spring.

15/04 China's murky bankruptcies expose hazards for foreign investors

Gaps in enforcement of China's insolvency laws can leave creditors vulnerable to opaque dealings and malicious bankruptcy filings by firms seeking to evade payment obligations.

15/04 ADM halting domestic trading in China, cutting jobs in Shanghai

Global grain merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland has begun shutting down domestic trading operations in China and laying off staff within its largest business segment as part of a global cost-cutting push, the company said on Monday.

15/04 US says most tomatoes imported from Mexico to face 21% duty from July 14

The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday said most tomatoes imported from Mexico to the United States will face duties of 20.91% from July 14 as it withdraws from an agreement it said had failed to protect domestic tomato growers.

14/04 Breakingviews - Wall Street homilies are no match for trade chaos

The market wreckage strewn by President Donald Trump’s trade war is uniquely driven by minute-by-minute policy whims. A trader riding out the tempest might look to the simple aphorisms passed down as time-tested investment wisdom for guidance. With trillions of dollars resting on as little as social-media posts, that would be a mistake.

14/04 Indian shrimp industry sails in troubled waters after Trump tariffs

Turbulence unleashed by President Donald Trump's tariffs could rock global shipments of shrimp to the United States, with exporters in biggest supplier India saying they endanger 2,000 containers packed with the frozen delicacy.

13/04 Looser food standards off the menu in any US-UK trade deal, UK says

Britain will not relax its food safety standards as part of any deal to secure lower tariffs on its exports to the United States, business minister Jonathan Reynolds said on Sunday.

13/04 Koizumi Kyoko "Chiaki" and Nakai Takaichi "Wapei" are keenly aware of the reality of 59 and 63 years olds... The third season of the series begins <Continued, Continued, Second-to-Penultimate Love>

The Monday 9th drama "Second-Second-Penultimate Love" (every Monday night 9:00-9:54pm *First episode will be streamed on Fuji TV/FOD/TVer), starring Koizumi Kyoko and Nakai Kiichi, will start on Monday, April 14th. The third season of "The Penultimate Love" revived after 11 years This film is set in the ancient city of Kamakura, and is a member of the TV station's drama production department, and

12/04 China expands access for Spanish pork as trade tensions with US mount

China has signed two agricultural trade protocols with Spain covering pork and cherries as the world's second largest economy acts to bolster ties with the European Union amid an escalating trade war between Beijing and the U.S.

11/04 Spanish olive oil makers mull US investment, rush exports to avoid tariffs

One of Spain's leading olive oil producers is pondering an expansion into the U.S. in response to the tariff war unleashed by Washington, just as its peers are rushing out exports while the bulk of new tariffs are still on hold.

11/04 Japan readies task force for US trade talks as tariff risks cloud economy

Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa heads the panel.

10/04 Hungary suggests 'biological attack' could be source of foot-and-mouth outbreak

Hungary on Thursday suggested a "biological attack" as a possible source of the country's first foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in more than half a century, which has triggered border closures and the mass slaughter of cattle in the northwest.

10/04 Copper output from Chile's Codelco slips 6% in February

Copper production from Chilean state-run miner Codelco dipped 6% year-over-year in February, data from copper commission Cochilco showed on Thursday, slipping to 98,100 metric tons.

10/04 Ivory Coast threatens more expensive cocoa in response to US tariffs

Ivory Coast, the world's biggest cocoa producer, could take measures to make the product more expensive if tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump go into effect, the West African country's agriculture minister said on Thursday.

09/04 From juice to jewellery: which U.S. goods will EU hit with tariffs?

The European Union will launch countermeasures from next Tuesday against U.S. President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs with extra duties on 21 billion euros ($23 billion) of U.S. imports.

08/04 Musk’s X reaches deal to drop Twitch from lawsuit over ad spending

Elon Musk’s X has reached an agreement to resolve claims that live streaming service Twitch conspired with other companies and an advertising industry group to boycott the social media platform, causing it to lose ad revenue.

08/04 Some US consumers stockpile goods ahead of Trump's new tariffs

Pushing a shopping cart down the aisle of a Walmart Supercenter, Thomas Jennings, 53, loaded up on juices, condiments and whatever he could think of.

07/04 Children found malnourished in Greek migrant camp, MSF charity says

Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Monday it had identified the first cases of malnourished children in a migrant camp on the Greek island of Samos, which has been criticized by rights groups for dangerous living conditions.

07/04 India sees no hit to projected growth from US tariffs, economists remain sceptical

Economists have lowered India's growth estimates by 20-40 basis points to 6.1% for the current fiscal.

05/04 Amazon shipping route for Brazilian soy disrupted by protests, poor roads

Indigenous protests and poor roads have disrupted shipping of Brazil's bumper soybean crop in recent days via the river port of Miritituba in the Amazon rainforest, worrying global companies including Cargill and Bunge which have important operations.

05/04 <My Happy Marriage> The end of the final battle with Amansui - the "my dream shrine maiden" is resonated with Miyo, who tries to change her future.

The 25th episode of the TV anime "My Happy Marriage" (broadcast every Monday night from 10:30 to 11:00, on TOKYO MX and other channels, streamed on ABEMA, Disney Plus, FOD, Hulu, Lemino and others).It was broadcast on March 31st. The final battle with Amansui has finally begun. In order to change the worst future, Miyo demonstrates the power of the "Dreamy Shrine Maiden." And some viewers were sym

04/04 FDA suspends program to improve bird flu testing due to staff cuts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation.

03/04 US egg imports meant to drive prices down could be hit by tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs could apply to eggs being imported to ease a supply shortage, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday, a move that industry experts said could boost prices just as they have started to decline from record highs.

03/04 Wall Street ends with heavy losses on fears Trump tariffs will trigger recession

Wall Street benchmarks slumped on Thursday, ending with the largest one-day percentage losses in years, as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession.

03/04 Naples celebrates 2,500 years with massive Easter egg

In a sweet tribute to Naples, the city's famed 'Gay-Odin' chocolate factory has unveiled a giant Easter egg as part of the "Napoli Millenaria" cultural project marking 2,500 years of the southern Italian city.

03/04 Australia says US tariffs 'not act of a friend' but rules out reciprocal move

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs was "not the act of a friend," but ruled out placing reciprocal tariffs against the United States.

03/04 USDA freezes some funds to Maine over support for transgender athletes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has frozen funds to some Maine educational programs over the state's refusal to ban transgender women from sports, said a press release from Secretary Brooke Rollins.

02/04 Breakingviews - UK sandwich deal exemplifies investor M&A allergy

The UK’s love of pre-made sandwiches is well known. But investors don’t exactly seem hungry for a tie-up between two of the country’s major convenience food manufacturers: Greencore and Bakkavor . Since talks became public last month, buyer Greencore’s shares have tumbled more than 6%. It probably says more about investors’ intolerance to M&A than the merits of the deal.

01/04 Exclusive: Trump health layoffs include staff overseeing bird flu response, source says

The Trump administration has fired staff who were working on the Food and Drug Administration's bird flu response as part of its mass layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a source familiar with the situation.

31/03 Exclusive: White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say

The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the deliberations.

31/03 Indigenous groups in Peru protest Glencore's Antapaccay mine

Members of Indigenous communities blocked access to Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine in Peru's Cusco region to protest an expansion plan at the site, a local community leader said on Monday.

31/03 Brazil's coffee farmers turn to costly irrigation to quench global demand for the brew 

Drought hit coffee farmers in Brazil hard last year, drying up trees and driving global prices to record highs. But Rodrigo Brondani is expecting a bumper harvest.

31/03 Focus: As ‘Buy Canadian’ grows, more US companies say retailers turning away their products

The "Buy Canadian" movement is sending new ripples of concern through the executive offices of U.S.-based consumer companies that banked on selling their products on Canadian retail shelves.

31/03 Breakingviews - Fake chocolate is a sweeter bet than plant burgers

Eco-conscious diners weren’t enough to propel once-hyped startups like Beyond Meat into reshaping the food chain. The problem for plant-based burgers is that they weren’t clearly a better option on price or taste, and threatened an established market of farmers and meatpackers. When it comes to edible lab experiments, a sweet tooth works better: artificial chocolate offers a remedy for the $130 bi

31/03 UK's Primark boss Paul Marchant resigns after 'error of judgement'

Associated British Foods said the boss of its Primark clothing business, Paul Marchant, had resigned with immediate effect following an allegation made by an individual about his behaviour towards her in a social environment.

30/03 Ducati's Bagnaia wins Americas GP after Marc Marquez crashes out

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won a chaotic Americas Grand Prix ahead of Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez on Sunday after leader Marc Marquez crashed halfway through the race to lose for the first time this season.

28/03 Trump, Carney say they had a productive call; Canadian tariffs still coming

U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday had a conversation that both men described as productive, although the Canadian leader said Ottawa would be imposing retaliatory tariffs next week as promised.

27/03 What we know about Russia's arrest of billionaire Moshkovich

Moshkovich is Russia's 55th richest businessman, according to Forbes.

27/03 Coming to a store near you: double-digit coffee price hikes

If your favourite coffee beans have vanished from the shelves, don't worry - they will return soon. The bad news is they will be up to 25% more expensive.

27/03 Russia's Rusagro loses a third of its value after arrest of billionaire founder Moshkovich

Russian agricultural producer Rusagro has lost nearly a third of its value on the Moscow stock exchange in the past two days since news of the arrest of its billionaire founder Vadim Moshkovich emerged.

25/03 Trump cuts hit struggling food banks, risking hunger for low-income Americans

Food banks say they will have less to distribute because of at least $1 billion in federal funding cuts.

25/03 Trump's port fees on Chinese ships threaten US maritime industry, say executives

President Donald Trump's plan to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry is likely to backfire because it relies on proposed fees on China-linked vessels that will hurt domestic ship operators, seaports, exporters and jobs, industry executives said at U.S. Trade Representative hearings on Monday.

24/03 US turns to Brazil for eggs and considers other sources during bird flu outbreak

The U.S. has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump's administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu.

24/03 US retailers haggle with suppliers after Trump tariffs

U.S. retailers Walmart and Target are bickering behind the scenes with their suppliers over proposed price hikes on everything from cake pans, tote bags and toys to other merchandise.

19/03 Wall Street rallies after Fed keeps rates unchanged

U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged as widely expected, and the central bank and investors continue to gauge how President Donald Trump's tariff policies affect the economy and inflation.

18/03 What is the food like the earth, food is eaten at the station, how is food eaten? Learn

NASA Space Food: The scheme of food items carried into space is already made by the mission team and often the astronauts themselves choose them from the menu. Scientists have developed unique ways to pack and prepare products and food to allow astronauts to stay in space for a long time.

10/03 The end of cheap palm oil? Output stalls as biodiesel demand surges

Stagnating palm-oil production and a biodiesel push in Indonesia could keep the price of cooking oil high for years.

07/03 Korean actor Ji Chang Wook's visit to Japan "2024 Ji Chang Wook Japan Fan Meeting" will be exclusively distributed on FOD

"2024 Ji Chang Wook Japan Fan Meeting -Mary Chris Mas -" a fan meeting of Korean actor Ji Chang Wook, who has appeared in various hit works such as "Healer: The Best Lover," "Welcome to Samudalli," and "Scary Partner: Destiny Lovers," and "Destiny Lovers," will be exclusively distributed on FOD from midnight on Friday, March 14th...

07/03 Canada suspends imports from biggest US pork processing plant

Canada has blocked imports from the biggest U.S. pork processing plant, a facility run by Smithfield Foods in Tar Heel, North Carolina, the company said on Friday.

06/03 Brazil braces for more Chinese demand, higher food prices amid US trade war

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with China will give Brazilian agricultural exporters an opportunity to take an even bigger share of the Chinese market at the expense of American farmers, but it could also fuel already high food inflation in Brazil.

04/03 How a key ingredient in Coca-Cola, M&M's is smuggled from war-torn Sudan

Gum arabic, a vital ingredient used in everything from Coca-Cola to M&M's sweets, is increasingly being trafficked from rebel-held areas of war-torn Sudan, traders and industry sources say, complicating Western companies' efforts to insulate their supply chains from the conflict.

04/03 With Trump's tariffs, Illinois farmers worry about losing corn sales to Mexico

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from Mexico carry an outsized risk for farmers in Jacksonville, Illinois, as retaliation by Mexico could prompt corn buyers in that country to turn to rival growers in South America.

04/03 Lindt to supply chocolate to Canada from Europe to sidestep tariff hit

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli will supply chocolate to Canada made in Europe to avoid Canadian tariffs imposed to counter the higher U.S. customs duties imposed by President Donald Trump.

05/02 Mitsuhiro Oikawa and Ran Ito in Takuya Kimura ... The Heisei different world fantasy <Saiyuki>, which was also talked about collaboration with gorgeous "guest monsters"

In the starring drama "The lowest man in Japan * My family was a fake" (every Thursday night 10: 00-10: 54, Fuji TV series), Shingo Katori, who also co -star with Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, who appeared as a guest, became a hot topic. 。 Surprisingly guest appearances are one of the elements that excite the drama, but the 2006 drama "Saiyuki" (Fuji Television), which was also starring Katori, attracted att

25/01 Ben & Jerry's accuses Unilever of muzzling it because of Trump

Ben & Jerry's wants a court order freeing the board to continue oversight of its social mission, and requiring Unilever to honor its commitment to make $25 million of payments to groups chosen by the ice cream company.

24/01 Monte dei Paschi launches $13.9 billion takeover bid for Mediobanca

Bailed-out lender Monte dei Paschi di Siena launched a $13.9 billion all-share buyout offer for Mediobanca, in the latest surprise twist of a complex Italian banking saga.

24/01 European earnings may keep the mood sweet as tariff fears grow

European companies are set to deliver a third straight quarter of profit growth, which may help to maintain newfound investor enthusiasm for the region despite political and economic turmoil and concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs threat.

24/01 Pineapple pizza debate heats up as UK pizzeria sets 100-pound price tag

A trendy pizzeria in the English city of Norwich has declared war on pineapples, charging an eye-watering 100 pounds ($123) for a Hawaiian in a bid to put customers off the disputed topping.

23/01 Primark cuts sales outlook after weak Christmas quarter

Associated British Foods downgraded the annual sales guidance for its Primark budget clothing business on Thursday after disappointing results in the Christmas quarter in its main UK and Ireland market.

21/01 Koji Kato “Fist” overwhelmed us with his crying performance… “Crying doesn’t make you stronger” <Be kind to others>

Currently airing "Japan's Worst Man *My Family Was Fake" (every Thursday night from 10:00 to 10:54, distributed on Fuji TV/FOD/TVer) stars Shingo Katori and Matsuoka. The first episode of the drama ``Hito ni Yasashii'' (2002, Fuji TV) co-starring Mitsuru and Koji Kato is available for free on FOD/TVer until February 7th (Friday). This work was broadcast 23 years ago. Set in the streets of Harajuku

20/01 Trump's inauguration poses new test for Western firms in Russia

His second term may give some companies the political cover to stay on in Russia.

17/01 US turkey producers should ramp up bird flu testing, USDA says

U.S. poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu before they are slaughtered to ensure the virus stays out of the food supply, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.

17/01 Breakingviews - Glencore’s M&A bind requires bold coal cleanup

Gary Nagle is facing a tricky situation. The Glencore CEO has a mix of copper mines, which everyone wants, and a giant coal business, which his peers have all scrambled to exit in recent years. Dumping the latter won’t be easy, but it’s still Nagle’s best chance to get a seat at the sector’s M&A table.

17/01 Glencore and Rio Tinto's mining operations

Glencore approached Rio Tinto , late last year about combining the two big copper producers but the discussions are no longer active, a person familiar with the matter said.

17/01 Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed merger but talks no longer active, source says

Glencore approached Rio Tinto , late last year about combining the two big copper producers but the discussions are no longer active, a person familiar with the matter said.

16/01 US bans use of Red No.3 dye in food, drugs over potential cancer links

The U.S. on Wednesday banned the use of a synthetic food dye that gives some candies, cakes and certain oral medications a cherry-red color, following evidence that the dye causes cancer in laboratory rats.

16/01 Breakingviews - Cracks in India’s consumption story run deep

If India wants to prop up its stalling economic growth, it will have to sacrifice some of the financial stability underpinning the country’s moment on the global stage.

15/01 Kashmir's saffron growers experiment with indoor farming as climate pressures mount

Tucked in a valley beneath the snow-capped Himalayas of the Indian Kashmir region is the town of Pampore, famed for its farms that grow the world's most expensive spice - the red-hued saffron.

14/01 Lindt & Spruengli posts 2024 sales slightly below expectations

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli on Tuesday said its sales grew 7.8% organically last year, coming in slightly below market expectations, hit by record high cocoa prices and weakened consumer sentiment.

09/01 Exclusive: Vitol plans to cut costs by taking aluminium from LME warehouses in Malaysia, sources say

Energy and commodities trader Vitol is attempting to reduce its storage costs with plans to remove significant amounts of aluminium from London Metal Exchange (LME) warehouses in Port Klang, Malaysia, three sources familiar with the matter said.

09/01 Unilever's Indonesia headache worsens with boycott as local brands seize the day

A boycott against Unilever and other multinationals operating in Israel has worsened the global consumer company's loss of market share in Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, where it is battling smaller, often cheaper local rivals.

07/01 Smithfield Foods first to publicly file in 2025 for big US IPO

Smithfield Foods on Monday made public its paperwork for its New York initial public offering as the maker of Farmland bacon and Farmer John sausages prepares for its U.S. stock market return after more than a decade.

06/01 6 Southeast Asian cities named among world's 50 best food destinations: TasteAtlas

Three representatives from Indonesia, two from Vietnam, and one from Singapore have been named among the world’s 50 best food cities for the 2024–2025 period, according to international food magazine TasteAtlas.

03/01 California targets ultra-processed foods in new health initiative

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday issued an executive order aiming to crack down on ultra-processed foods including packaged snacks and sugary beverages, and further investigate the health effects of synthetic food dyes.

31/12 Judge will not dismiss lawsuit claiming Poland Spring water is not from a spring

A federal judge in Connecticut refused to dismiss a long-running lawsuit accusing the former Nestle Waters North America of defrauding consumers by labeling its Poland Spring bottled water as "spring water."

31/12 India's Adani Wilmar falls on Adani group's plan to offload stake

India's Adani Wilmar fell over 6% in early trade on Tuesday, a day after the Adani Group said it would sell its entire 44% stake in the consumer goods company in a $2 billion deal to focus on strengthening its infrastructure businesses.

30/12 ADM shareholder presses CEO to resign as criminal probe continues

A shareholder of Archer-Daniels-Midland is pressing the company's CEO to resign for failing to clearly tell investors about problems with its internal accounting practices that have sparked a criminal investigation first reported by Reuters.

30/12 India's Adani Group to sell stake in joint venture to Wilmar for $1.4 billion

The Adani Group will sell its stake in consumer goods firm Adani Wilmar to joint venture partner Wilmar International for 123.14 billion rupees ($1.44 billion) as the Indian conglomerate sharpens its focus on infrastructure projects.

27/12 High food prices dampen festive spirits in Russia

This holiday season, many Russians are tightening their belts.

27/12 Brazil court suspends law cutting tax breaks for firms with deforestation soy commitment

A justice on Brazil's top court on Thursday suspended a law from the country's top soy-producing state that would end tax breaks for firms following an agreement to not purchase soy from deforested areas of the Amazon rainforest.

25/12 China, Japan foreign ministers meet in Beijing, seafood trade on agenda

Talks on seafood trade are expected to be on the agenda on Wednesday when Japan's foreign minister visits China, Japan's largest export market for aquatic products until Beijing placed a blanket ban in protest against Tokyo releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the ocean.

24/12 Punters throng London's historic Christmas meat auction

Meat traders flung cheap turkeys to the highest bidders in a public auction at London's historic Smithfield Market on Tuesday, a long-standing Christmas tradition whose future now hangs in the balance.

24/12 The barnacle, Spaniards' favourite Christmas dish, imperilled by climate change

On the craggy rocks on northwestern Spain's treacherous Costa da Morte (Death Coast), wetsuit-clad fishermen dodge crashing waves as they pick barnacles, a prized Christmas delicacy facing decline due to climate change and other factors.

23/12 A series of award-winning kantele dramas, Takashi Yoneda P of "Unmet" and Hiroko Okamitsu P of "Haru ni Kitara" reveal what they value when creating their works.

The drama "Elpis - Hope or Disaster" (2022) won the Grand Prize in the Television Category at the 60th Galaxy Awards, and the drama "When Spring Comes" in January 2024 won the Best Drama Category at the 2024 Commercial Broadcasting Corporation Awards. The drama ``Unmet: Diary of a Brain Surgeon'', scheduled for April 2024, is a Kantele drama that has made remarkable progress, winning the Tokyo Dra

20/12 Exclusive: China's state importer books US soy purchases as tariff threat looms

China's Sinograin has bought nearly 500,000 metric tons of U.S. soybeans this week for shipment in March and April, paying more for U.S. supplies for state reserves rather than buying cheaper Brazilian beans, two U.S. traders familiar with the deals said.

20/12 Bird flu drives US egg prices to all-time highs before Christmas

U.S. wholesale egg prices are shattering records as an accelerating outbreak of bird flu in laying hens slashes supplies while shoppers buy more to bake Christmas cookies and other holiday treats.

20/12 Starbucks workers' union to strike in LA, Chicago, Seattle before Christmas

Workers United, representing employees at 525 Starbucks stores across the United States, said that walkouts are expected to escalate daily.

18/12 Nestle launches protein shots for US weight-loss drug users

Nestle is launching protein shots in the United States which it says help suppress appetite for people looking to shed pounds, the latest effort by the world's biggest packaged food maker to tap the booming market for weight-loss products.

17/12 What is Hiruko's true identity? The final episode depicts the result of God's pampering of humans <All Areas Anomaly Resolution Room>

The final episode of the drama "All Areas Anomaly Solution Room" starring Tatsuya Fujiwara (every Wednesday night from 10:00 to 10:54, Fuji TV / FOD exclusively distributes the next week's episode in advance after the end of the broadcast every week) is the 12th episode. It will be broadcast on Wednesday, March 18th. A full-fledged mystery with the theme of "inexplicable abnormal incidents" This w

17/12 Breakingviews - BHP will try a club deal for Anglo American

Mike Henry will take another crack at buying Anglo American – with a partner. The BHP boss’s previous attempt to buy his smaller rival to become the world’s top copper miner failed in May due in part to his proposal’s complex structure and in part to his unwillingness to pay a big premium. The six-month cooling-off period imposed by UK takeover rules expired at the end of November. But recent deve

13/12 USDA approves funds to fight screwworm, may resume Mexico cattle imports this year

The Biden administration approved a second round of emergency funding to block New World screwworm from entering the U.S. on Friday, a U.S. Department of Agriculture undersecretary told Reuters, after Washington suspended cattle imports from Mexico over the pest.

13/12 Shanghai bear cub Junjun becomes breakout star

Adoring crowds are flocking to a zoo in Shanghai to watch Junjun, a bear cub just 11 months old, as he frolics in his enclosure playing with toys, such as a favourite tyre, or splashing in a water trough.

12/12 Costco beats quarterly sales estimates on steady holiday demand

Costco Wholesale marginally beat Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue on Thursday, as more Americans turned to the membership-only retail chain to shop for everything from food to home furnishings for the holiday season.

12/12 All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Room vs. Hiruko's whereabouts... Riko Fukumoto gives an exciting myth talk at the pre-broadcast live streaming event <All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Room>

The drama "All Domain Anomaly Solution Room" (every Wednesday night 10:00-10:54, Fuji TV / FOD) starring Tatsuya Fujiwara is reaching its climax! The 9th episode of the new sensation drama about solving “mysterious abnormal incidents” will be broadcast on Fuji TV terrestrial broadcasting on December 11th, and advance distribution of the 10th episode (final episode) will begin on FOD on the same da

11/12 Exclusive: Brazil's top coffee roasters to hike prices from next year

Brazil's top coffee roasters including JDE Peet's, one of the world's biggest coffee companies, are set to hike prices domestically from early next year after adverse weather caused raw bean prices to spike.

11/12 Breakingviews - Buyout barons’ Europe bargain hunt will intensify

Europeans are accustomed to trailing the United States on just about every financial metric. Private equity returns may be an exception, at least according to figures from industry data provider Preqin. The hitch is that superior buyout profits aren’t necessarily something to crow about, especially if they’re just a reflection of bargain-basement valuations.

11/12 Goldman CEO says dealmaking could surpass 10-year averages in 2025

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said on Tuesday that dealmaking in equities, mergers and acquisitions, could exceed 10-year averages next year.

05/12 FDA chief defends work on obesity, food to US Senate as agency awaits fierce critic RFK Jr

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf defended the agency's role in addressing the country's obesity epidemic as he was grilled by senators over FDA regulation of the food and beverage industry on Thursday.

05/12 Exclusive: Slim Jim maker Conagra exploring sale of Chef Boyardee, sources say

Conagra Brands , the maker of Slim Jim beef jerky and Healthy Choice frozen meals, is looking to sell its popular canned pasta brand Chef Boyardee, according to people familiar with the matter.

04/12 Why are coffee prices trading near half-century highs?

Global coffee prices have soared to their highest in nearly 50 years due to poor weather in Brazil and Vietnam, forcing roasters such as Nestle to raise prices and consumers to hunt for cheaper brews amid the cost of living crisis.

04/12 Grains for gold: Indian export curbs drive boom in barter smuggling

Guards on either side of a border checkpoint between India and Bangladesh scour vehicles and frisk passengers in a hunt for illicit consignments of gold and drugs, as well as food staples such as sugar, grain and even onions.

04/12 Bangladesh's new LNG purchase policy draws Shell, BP, Glencore and Aramco

Shell , BP , Aramco and Glencore are among nearly two dozen firms Bangladesh has approved as suppliers of spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) as it seeks to boost competition and cut costs, the country's top energy official told Reuters.

04/12 E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has ended, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers is over and the investigation has been closed.

03/12 Tyson Foods to close Kansas meat plant, cutting more than 800 jobs

Tyson Foods will permanently close a beef and pork plant in Emporia, Kansas, that employs more than 800 people, the meat processor said on Monday.

03/12 Cargill plans to cut around 5% of global employees, internal memo says

Global trading house Cargill plans to cut around 5% of its worldwide employees, according to an internal memo reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday.

02/12 From Boeing to Intel: CEO exits at major global companies in 2024

Several global companies, including aircraft manufacturer Boeing and struggling chipmaker Intel, have witnessed the departure of their CEO's this year, with a handful of firms opting for seasoned executives to fill these leadership voids.

02/12 ADM says top compliance officer is leaving the company

Accounting problems forced the company to correct six years of financial data earlier this year.

02/12 ADM's earnings report delayed after more accounting errors found

Prices for staple crops like corn and soybeans have slid to near four-year lows, hurting ADM's profits and margins.

30/11 Gautam Adani breaks silence on US bribery indictment

The billionaire said the company is committed to "world-class regulatory compliance," without giving further details.

28/11 Airports to cooking oil: the many businesses of India's Gautam Adani

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani oversees a sprawling conglomerate with activities spanning construction of airports to supply of electricity and the sale of cooking oil.

28/11 Under tariff threat, US wholesaler warns: 'People will pay'

While most of Los Angeles sleeps, 58-year-old Melquiades Flores starts his day at 1 a.m., supervising the unloading of produce at M&M Tomatoes and Chile Company, the wholesaler he started in 2019.

27/11 Lebanon's Berri reprises key mediator role in ceasefire deal

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reprised his role as a key interlocutor between Hezbollah and the United States as Washington sought to mediate an end to the war with Israel, drawing on decades of experience to help clinch the deal.

27/11 Cocoa firms pour money into Ghana in bid to avert more losses

International buyers of Ghana's cocoa have made at least half a billion dollars of upfront payments to state marketing board Cocobod, according to Reuters' calculations, in a dash to secure supplies and avoid another season of heavy losses.

27/11 Indian parliament suspended again in row over U.S. accusations against Adani

Proceedings were disrupted for a second day by lawmakers calling for a discussion of US accusations of bribery and fraud against the ports-to-power Adani Group.

26/11 Trump tariffs could raise grocery, liquor bills - from beef and pork to avocados and tequila

U.S. prices may rise next year for avocados, strawberries and other fresh produce, and consumers could face shortages, if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on plans to slap tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, agricultural economists and industry executives said.

26/11 Nestle chairman sees need for action on product prices

Nestle needs to take action on prices to encourage consumers to buy its goods, Chairman Paul Bulcke was quoted as saying on Tuesday following a challenging phase for the company that saw the departure of its CEO earlier this year.

26/11 Major food aid 'scale-up' underway to famine-hit Sudan, WFP says

More than 700 trucks are on their way to famine-stricken areas of Sudan as part of a major scale-up after clearance came through from the Sudanese government, a World Food Programme spokesperson said on Tuesday.

26/11 Adani Green Energy says no talks on new financial commitment with TotalEnergies

Adani Green Energy said on Tuesday there is no new financial commitment under discussion with TotalEnergies , a day after the French oil major said it was pausing new investments into the Adani Group over U.S. bribery charges.

22/11 What you need to know about Adani's U.S. bribery indictment

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials, sending shockwaves across his eponymous $142 billion ports-to-soybeans business conglomerate.

22/11 European companies cut jobs as economy sputters

Difficult economic conditions and persistently weak demand for many products have forced companies across Europe to freeze hiring or cut jobs.

22/11 London's pie and mash makers say Cockney favourite needs special status

Rick Poole grew up in his family's pie and mash shop in London, the oldest of its kind still in operation today. Now a campaign to give the traditional dish protected status is giving him hope his business will continue to flourish for years to come.

22/11 S&P lowers outlook on three Adani units after US indictment of founder

S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on three Adani Group entities to 'negative' from 'stable' on Friday, citing risks to funding access following a U.S. indictment of the conglomerate's billionaire founder, Gautam Adani, on bribery charges.

21/11 Who are the defendants charged in US indictment of Gautam Adani?

U.S. prosecutors have charged Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, founder of a conglomerate named after him, and seven others in an alleged bribery and fraud scheme related to a renewable energy project in India.

21/11 Gautam Adani, indicted in US, is a controversial first-generation Indian tycoon

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, indicted in New York over a $265 million bribery scheme, is a first-generation tycoon whose phenomenal rise has been accompanied by a series of damaging controversies at home and abroad.

21/11 India's Adani shares tumble after US indicts group chairman in bribery case

Shares of Adani Group companies fell sharply on Thursday after U.S. prosecutors charged the billionaire chairman of the Indian conglomerate in an alleged bribery and fraud scheme.

21/11 Lower turkey costs set table for cheaper US Thanksgiving feast this year

Inflation-weary consumers should see the cost of their classic Thanksgiving dinner gobble less of their paychecks this year, largely because Americans are buying less of the meal's centerpiece dish, turkey.

20/11 Top 20 global family-owned retail businesses

Japan's Seven & i Holdings received a buyout proposal from a member of its founding Ito family last week, a potential $58 billion white-knight bid which would see the company go private and allow it to continue operating under current management.

19/11 Nestle open to partnerships for water business -exec

San Pellegrino and Perrier owner Nestle will spend the coming months carving out its 3.3 billion-Swiss-franc water business and is open to deals and partnerships, a top executive told Reuters.

19/11 US buyers sue potato processors over alleged price-fixing scheme

Four of the largest potato processors in the United States were accused in a pair of new lawsuits of conspiring to overcharge grocery stores, other commercial buyers and consumers for years.

19/11 Nestle to cut costs by $2.8 billion, boost marketing under CEO Freixe

Nestle will boost advertising and marketing, trim costs by at least $2.8 billion by 2027 and carve out its water and premium drinks businesses into a standalone global unit as it looks to drive growth under its new chief, the company said on Tuesday

19/11 Dawn Aerospace rocket-powered aircraft successfully completes supersonic flight

Dawn Aerospace's rocket-powered aircraft successfully completed its first supersonic flight, the company said in a statement on Tuesday, as it moves forward with developing aircraft able to launch satellites.

18/11 Chile's 'seed guardians' grow and protect forgotten food varieties

An emerging group of farmers and growers in Chile, known as seed guardians, aim to protect the traditional crops of their ancestors, keeping them safe from industrial agriculture and genetic modification.

15/11 Exclusive: Unilever nearly halves expected European job cuts, switching some staff to ice cream unit-works council

Unilever is cutting about 1,500 fewer jobs in Europe than initially anticipated and hiring about 1,000 people, primarily those affected by its cost-cutting drive, for its soon-to-be spun off ice cream business, the head of the company's European Works Council told Reuters.

15/11 Kraft Heinz must face Mac & Cheese lawsuit, judge rules

A federal judge said Kraft Heinz must face a proposed nationwide class action alleging that it defrauded consumers by claiming its Kraft macaroni and cheese, one of its best-known products, contains no artificial preservatives.

15/11 Haiti gangs push into one of few remaining capital strongholds

Residents of Solino and Nazon, central neighborhoods in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, fled their homes on Thursday as gangs spread to one of the few remaining areas of town not already under their control.

14/11 Breakingviews - Shein margin wobble takes bite out of IPO value

Shein’s planned stock-market float has always seemed dicey. The Singapore-headquartered fast-fashion group, which has Chinese roots, is exposed to rising Sino-U.S. tensions and environmental scrutiny. But a Donald Trump U.S. presidency and poor first-half results pose more pressing problems. To hit its most recent $66 billion private valuation, the company faces the tricky task of convincing inves

14/11 Exclusive: Ben & Jerry's says parent Unilever silenced it over Gaza stance

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever has silenced its attempts to express support for Palestinian refugees, and threatened to dismantle its board and sue its members over the issue.

13/11 Quinoa, ceviche and Chinese fusion on menu as Peru hosts Biden, Xi

Peru is hoping its famous cuisine will live up to its reputation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, serving world leaders its iconic ceviche, quinoa and Chinese fusion dishes.

13/11 Focus: Trump trade policy seen as wild card for US soybean farmers

American farmers are worried that President-elect Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans will curb their access to top soy buyer China, but tariffs could also lure companies to build more U.S. crushing plants, hungry for domestic supplies.

13/11 India's middle class tightens its belt, squeezed by food inflation

India's city dwellers are cutting spending on everything from cookies to fast food as persistently high inflation squeezes middle class budgets, threatening the country's brisk economic growth.

12/11 Kraft Heinz pulls Lunchables meals from US low-income lunch program

Kraft Heinz is no longer making its packaged lunch brand Lunchables for low-income students receiving free and reduced-priced meals from a federal program due to weak demand, according to a company statement, the latest blow to one of its best-known products.

11/11 Nestle's KitKat signs Formula 1 deal as CEO Freixe seeks broader appeal

Nestle's KitKat brand has signed a global sponsorship deal with Formula 1 as new Chief Executive Laurent Freixe seeks to change the way the world's biggest food company markets its core, multi-billion-dollar brands.

11/11 Return of US drought delays cattle-herd rebuilding, hurting Tyson Foods

The return of drought in U.S. cattle-producing areas is delaying ranchers' plans to expand production after the nation's herd shrank to its smallest level in seven decades, farmers and analysts said.

07/11 Exclusive: Washington seals $475 million loan for battery recycler Li-Cycle ahead of Trump's arrival

The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday finalized a $475 million loan for Li-Cycle Holdings , giving the metals recycler a financial lifeline to build a New York battery processing facility seen as key to outgoing President Joe Biden's vision for a domestic electric vehicle supply chain.

07/11 Food companies sell products that are less healthy in poorer countries, says report

The world’s biggest food and beverage companies on average sell products in low-income countries that are less healthy than what they sell in high-income countries, according to a new report.

06/11 Beyond Meat trims upper end of annual revenue forecast on weak faux meat demand

Beyond Meat cut the top end of its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday, as cost-conscious consumers cut back spending on its expensive faux meat products and switched to cheaper alternatives.

06/11 Ghana expects 2024/25 cocoa production resurgence

Ghana's cocoa production is expected to rebound in the 2024/25 crop season, buoyed by favourable weather conditions, according to local farmers, officials from regulatory body Cocobod, and buyers.

04/11 US CEOs fired more quickly over low stock prices this year, report says

U.S. companies with lagging stock prices are now quicker to blame management and fire their top executive, but the process of finding a replacement has remained largely unchanged for the last decade, according to a report released on Monday.

04/11 Ghana cocoa farmers hoard beans in anticipation of price hike

Cocoa farmers in the world's No.2 producer Ghana are hoarding beans in anticipation of higher prices, industry sources told Reuters, potentially squeezing supplies to a global cocoa market looking to recover from last season's disastrous harvests.

04/11 China urges palatable EV trade solution from EU as France defends bloc

China has urged France to push the European Commission towards a solution acceptable to both the European and Chinese electric vehicle industries, while France said the bloc would not yield on key matters as it pushes to overturn a tariff on brandy.

01/11 Abbott, Reckitt cleared of liability in latest preterm formula case

Abbott and Reckitt unit Mead Johnson are not responsible for a young boy's debilitating intestinal disease, a jury found on Thursday in a lawsuit accusing them of failing to warn of their premature baby formulas' risks.

30/10 Breakingviews - It’s safe to count chickens even before they hatch

Americans are cock-a-hoop for chicken. McDonald’s just introduced the Chicken Big Mac, shares of Wingstop are up 1,100% over the past decade, the Chick-fil-A chain is rolling out an entertainment app, and producer profitability has soared. All the clucking makes it harder to convey a warning about the $50 billion U.S. market for birds bred to eat, but the sky will fall.

30/10 Infections linked to McDonald's E. coli outbreak rise to 90, US CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that the number of infected people from the E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has increased to 90 from 75.

30/10 Starbucks reports drop in comparable sales, earnings as global demand suffers

Starbucks on Wednesday reported a 7% drop in global comparable sales for the fourth quarter as the coffee chain struggles to revive demand for its pricey lattes in the key U.S. and China markets.

30/10 US detects H5N1 bird flu in swine for the first time

H5N1 bird flu was detected in a pig in a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.

29/10 EU slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, risking Beijing payback

The European Union has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles to as much as 45.3% at the end of its highest profile investigation that has divided Europe and prompted retaliation from Beijing.

29/10 Gaza humanitarian crisis could develop into famine, WFP says

The U.N. World Food Programmed called on Tuesday for immediate action to avert famine in the Gaza Strip, warning that the humanitarian crisis there could soon worsen amid what it said were severe restrictions on aid flows.

29/10 In a small Wisconsin church, Trump's threat of refugee crackdown looms

On a fall Sunday in the U.S. election battleground state of Wisconsin, Masomo Rugama and fellow Congolese community members danced and sang to worship songs in their native Kinyamulenge. The women donned colorful dresses, the men mostly suits. Small children in their Sunday best ran up and down the aisles. They prayed for a good outcome in the presidential election.

28/10 Some companies change tack in China with no recovery in sight

Customers are cutting spending amid a property crisis and a rise in unemployment.

28/10 McDonald’s rules out beef patties as source of E. coli outbreak

U.S. fast-food chains have pulled fresh onions out of their menu items after they were named as the likely source of the outbreak.

25/10 E. coli infections tied to McDonald's burgers rise to 75, US FDA says

The number of people infected by the E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers increased to 75 from 49, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.

25/10 McDonald's E. coli crisis shows why vegetables are harder to keep clean than beef

Large-scale industrial produce is washed, sanitized and tested to a similar degree that beef is, but tests cannot catch sufficiently low levels of contamination, experts say.

25/10 Remy abandons hopes for sales recovery as problems mount

Remy Cointreau slashed its full-year guidance on Friday, delaying its recovery from persistent double-digit sales declines, pushing out further a turnaround in the key U.S. market and flagging tougher conditions in China.

25/10 <Sleeping Forest> “Is that what it meant?” Takuya Kimura's acting is brilliant. A masterpiece mystery that doesn't give you time to catch your breath.

``Sleeping Forest'' (1998, Fuji TV series). In addition to the romance elements, this work also has an addictive mystery development. Around the same time, romantic dramas such as ``Love Generation'' (1997) and ``Beautiful Life'' (2000) took the world by storm.

24/10 Unilever and Danone win back shoppers as price hikes slow

Consumer goods groups Unilever and Danone beat third-quarter sales estimates on Thursday as they slowed price hikes and invested in innovations to win back shoppers who had turned to cheaper brands during a surge in inflation.

24/10 Unilever beats third-quarter underlying sales estimate

Unilever achieved slightly better than expected underlying quarterly sales after winning back more shoppers with product innovations and slower price increases.

23/10 McDonald's shares slide as E. coli outbreak tied to Quarter Pounder kills 1 in US

Shares of McDonald's fell nearly 6% in premarket trading on Wednesday after an E. coli outbreak linked to the restaurant chain's Quarter Pounder hamburgers resulted in the death of one person and sickened 49 people in the U.S.

22/10 Ten hospitalized, one dead in E. Coli infections linked to McDonald's quarter pounder, says CDC

Ten people have been hospitalized and one older person in Colorado has died after E. coli infections linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger in 10 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said on Tuesday.

22/10 More US firms lean on retired, veteran leaders to steady ship in choppy economy

CVS Health last week named as CEO a tried-and-tested company veteran, the latest in a handful of firms this year that have turned to an experienced executive to take the helm, hoping to quell investor concerns amid economic uncertainty.

21/10 JAB increases majority stake in JDE Peet's with $2.4 bln buyout of Mondelez's shares

German conglomerate JAB said on Monday it will acquire Mondelez's minority stake in Dutch coffee maker JDE Peet's in a 2.2 billion euro ($2.4 billion) deal that will increase JAB's holding to 68%.

21/10 Indian retail group seeks antitrust probe of quick commerce companies Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto

The quick commerce firms were accused of practising predatory pricing - or offering deep discounts and selling below cost to lure customers.

10/09 Three ways to manage surging pet care costs 

Joy Benson may have a career as an executive personal assistant in Dallas, but her real boss is short of stature, very hairy and enjoys chewing on tennis balls.

10/09 Campbell Soup dropping 'soup' in name to become 'The Campbell's Company'

Campbell Soup is dropping "soup" from its name to become "The Campbell's Company," CEO Mark Clouse said on Tuesday, a pivot symbolizing the company's shift to other packaged food such as jarred sauces like Rao's and Goldfish snacks.

10/09 Focus: Retail, consumer CEOs see shorter tenures as boards act more quickly

When two of the most powerful brands in retail and packaged foods last month ousted their CEOs, it signaled corporate boards are more ready to toss top executives before activist investors tell them to act.

09/09 Hybrid cars throw lifeline to platinum metals

A surge in sales of hybrid cars as electric vehicle take-up slows is set to provide an unexpected boost to demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) in the coming years, similar to the extended lifespan now predicted for coal.

09/09 South America's rivers hit record lows as Brazil drought impact spreads

South America's Paraguay River, a key thoroughfare for grains, has hit a record low in Paraguay's capital Asuncion, with water levels depleted by a severe drought upriver in Brazil that has hindered navigation along waterways in the Amazon.

06/09 New Pizza Hut concept stores in China help frugal diners save

Fast food giant Pizza Hut is adapting to China's sluggish economy by opening stores that offer smaller, cheaper versions of its favourites to attract cost-conscious diners, a strategy its parent Yum China is also using for other brands.

06/09 Exclusive: India to extend sugar export ban to boost local supplies, ethanol output, sources say

India plans to extend a ban on sugar exports for the second straight year as the world's biggest consumer of the sweetener grapples with the prospects of lower cane output, government sources said.

05/09 Hershey attacks lawsuits targeting product packaging, seeks to end Reese's case

Hershey urged a U.S. judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it misled consumers about several Reese's peanut butter candies, using its request to level a broadside against what it considers baseless class action litigation over product packaging.

05/09 Breakingviews - Nestlé L’Oréal sale would add sugar to sour fix

The new boss of Nestlé may have to embark on a painful turnaround. Last month, the $279 billion food giant replaced its CEO with insider Laurent Freixe, who will probably have to sacrifice profitability to win back market share. But Freixe could offer shareholders a sweetener by selling down part of Nestle's 20% holding in L’Oréal to fund share buybacks.

05/09 Soy grown illegally on Brazil's tribal lands finds its way to global markets

Farm cooperatives in Brazil that supply some of the world's biggest multinational agricultural firms are buying soybeans grown illegally on Indigenous reservations in the country, according to tribal leaders and court records, despite the companies' public pledges to respect the land rights and resources of Indigenous peoples.

05/09 Wet weather hit Primark's UK summer sales, owner AB Foods said

Wet weather in Britain hit fashion business Primark's summer sales, but better performance elsewhere kept operating profits steady, owner Associated British Foods said on Thursday.

04/09 Nasdaq slips, S&P 500 subdued after soft job openings report

The Nasdaq slipped and the benchmark S&P 500 was flat on Wednesday after a soft job openings report fanned concerns about the health of the U.S. economy.

04/09 Ethanol push turns India into corn importer, shaking up global market

A push by India to make more corn-based ethanol has turned Asia's top corn exporter into a net importer for the first time in decades, squeezing local poultry producers and scrambling global supply chains.

03/09 China, South Africa sign cooperation documents on trade, more investments

China and South Africa, whose top leaders met in Beijing, signed cooperation documents that cover trade and other areas, and discussed encouraging their business communities to increase two-way investments, a joint statement on Tuesday showed.

02/09 China's economic malaise may accelerate obesity rates

As China builds fewer houses and bridges, its consumers buy cheaper, less-healthy meals, and as factories and farms invest in automation, a new fiscal challenge is emerging: the country's obesity rate may grow much faster and add to healthcare costs.

31/08 Fake cows ready for milking at US state fairs as bird flu threat looms

In Michigan this year, where dairy workers and herds have fallen ill from bird flu, a pair of unlikely prized cows are being prepped to take the state fair stage.

29/08 'Windfall' fees now less likely for lawyers who sued to cut Musk's Tesla pay

The lawyers who sued successfully to void Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package are seeking a record $6 billion in fees, and the judge who will decide the amount got some unsolicited guidance this month from the state's top court: Do not give windfalls.

29/08 Morning Bid: Nvidia 'beats' as expected, but fallout limited

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

29/08 Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats claims five more lives, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday that a Listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has resulted in 14 new illnesses and five additional deaths.

28/08 Argentina official says lithium, copper to drive metal exports to $10 billion by 2027

Argentina's mining exports will more than double to around $10 billion in 2027 from some $4 billion this year, the country's Mining Secretary Luis Lucero told Reuters, driven by a spate of lithium projects coming online and a nascent push into copper.

26/08 Pay gap between bosses and ordinary workers widens in Switzerland

Pay at UBS in particular has become a political talking point, with Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter criticizing CEO Sergio Ermotti's $16.99 million 2023 compensation.

26/08 Breakingviews - Nestlé’s CEO switch serves up unappetising menu

Swiss consumer-goods giant Nestlé has had a rough few years. The board’s decision to replace CEO Mark Schneider with insider Laurent Freixe, announced on Thursday evening, was abrupt but justifiable. The danger for investors is that the turnaround job will now be more painful than they had expected.

26/08 What went wrong for Nestle CEO Mark Schneider

Mark Schneider, Nestle's recently ousted CEO, steered the world's biggest food maker through the COVID-19 pandemic, grew margins despite a subsequent supply chain crunch, and pulled off a historic reorganisation.

25/08 Nestle to keep Health Science unit after CEO's exit, chairman tells paper

Nestle intends to keep its Health Science unit, Chairman Paul Bulcke said in a newspaper interview published on Sunday, after the food giant announced it was replacing its CEO Mark Schneider with company veteran Laurent Freixe.

23/08 As drought breeds hunger in Guatemala, farming program aims to help

Drought and crop failure are a pervasive threat in Guatemala where hunger and malnutrition run rampant, particularly in rural areas - a reality that international aid programs are trying to curb.

23/08 BHP's return to Argentina marks new hope for untapped copper mines

A new incentive regime for mining in Argentina is attracting major players such as BHP, who are starting to eye the South American country as the world's next frontier for copper, more than half a dozen mining industry officials told Reuters.

23/08 Nestle CEO Schneider was ousted, paving way for veteran Freixe, sources say

Nestle CEO Mark Schneider was ousted in a sudden move by the world's biggest foodmaker as a result of the group's underperformance, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

23/08 Grocery stores boost political donations even as Democrats take aim

The level of political donations from major food companies accepted by Democratic lawmakers has ticked higher this congressional election cycle, even as many Democrats have accused the top U.S. grocery chains and their suppliers of pushing prices higher at consumers' expense, a Reuters analysis of Federal Election Commission data shows.

23/08 Morning Bid: Dollar stuck in a Hole as Powell speaks

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

22/08 Nestle replaces CEO Schneider with company veteran Freixe

Nestle is replacing Chief Executive Mark Schneider with long-serving executive Laurent Freixe, the company said on Thursday, marking a change of leadership as it faces a challenge to grow sales.

22/08 As 7-Eleven's Japan owner weighs a bid, U.S. fans crave 'conbini' food

Seven & i Holdings turned the humble 7-Eleven store into a popular food destination in Japan by serving up fresh sandwiches, rice balls and rows of boxed lunches, changing how millions of people eat.

21/08 China opens anti-subsidy probe into European dairy imports

China has opened an anti-subsidy investigation into imported dairy products from the European Union, a step that appears mainly aimed at Ireland and in response to the bloc's curbs on its electric vehicle exports.

21/08 Domino's Australia franchise slumps 7% as high costs take larger slice of profit

Shares in Australia-based Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd slumped more than 7% on Wednesday, after the franchise operator flagged a weak start to fiscal 2025, as rising costs and frugal consumers weighed on profitability.

19/08 Near 12% of India's tested spice samples fail quality, safety standards

Reuters obtained the data of tests by Indian authorities.

16/08 Namibia resumes live poultry, bird imports from South Africa

Namibia has resumed imports of live poultry and birds from South Africa, the agriculture ministry said in a statement on Friday.

16/08 Sakura Inoue reveals the reason for her breakup with Oswald and Yu Hatanaka <A story that will make you drink alcohol>

"Sake no Komi Naru Monogatari" broadcast on August 16th (Friday) (every Friday night from 9:58 to 10:52, Fuji TV) will feature Daigo Chidori, Hidetaka Kano, Baka Rhythm, and guests Sakura Inoue, EXILE TAKAHIRO, Oasis' Kayoko Okubo, and Panther's Takahiro Ogata will appear. Under the rule that ``whatever you say is OK as long as the drinking party is lively,'' the program features a variety of gues

15/08 Teens Ayami Nakajo and Katsuki Sato also... gorgeous lineup for the water gun scene on the sandy beach in "SUMMER NUDE" starring Tomohisa Yamashita

The drama "SUMMER NUDE" (2013, Fuji TV) is currently being released for free on FOD TVer's "#DoraKatsu Immerse yourself in your own drama life." We look back at the water gun scene on the beach in episode 4, which features a gorgeous cast including lead actor Tomohisa Yamashita, from the series that is once again attracting attention this summer, 11 years after its original broadcast. (There are s

14/08 Focus: Mars' biggest deal clinched by secretive, deep-pocketed family

A running joke among residents of McLean, Virginia is that the most secretive organization headquartered in their Washington D.C. suburb is not the Central Intelligence Agency, but rather a confectionery and pet products company.

14/08 Veteran fast-food exec known for tackling crises head-on takes over at Starbucks

When burrito maker Chipotle came under fire on social media for supposedly shrinking portion sizes earlier this year, CEO Brian Niccol made a striking admission: the company's critics had a point.

14/08 Snickers maker Mars to acquire Kellanova for nearly $30 billion, source says

Family-owned candy giant Mars, whose brands include M&M's and Snickers, is nearing a deal to acquire Kellanova , maker of snacks such as Cheez-It and Pringles, for nearly $30 billion, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

12/08 India's Adani vs Hindenburg Research: What you need to know

An 18-month battle between Hindenburg Research and India's Adani Group has taken a fresh turn with the U.S. based short-seller alleging over the weekend that the chief of the country's market regulator has a conflict of interest in the matter.

12/08 Adani Group shares lose $9 bln after Hindenburg accusations against regulator

Adani Group companies shed as much as $19 billion in market value on Monday but recovered much of the losses after Hindenburg Research accused the head of India's market regulator probing the group of having links to offshore funds also used by Adani.

09/08 From PepsiCo to P&G, India becomes next big growth bet as China lags

India has become the next big bet for PepsiCo, Unilever and other packaged goods giants looking to fill the growth vacuum left by an uneven recovery in China.

08/08 Restaurant Brands revenue beats as Tim Hortons defies fast-food slowdown

Restaurant Brands International beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter revenue on Thursday, benefiting from steady demand at its Tim Hortons coffee outlets even as Burger King stutters in the midst of an overhaul.

08/08 Investors feel the pinch of thriftier consumers on company profits

Investors in large consumer-goods companies are having to up their stock-picking game, as a post-pandemic spending splurge dries up and increasingly price-sensitive shoppers start to erode corporate pricing power.

07/08 Beyond Meat's second-quarter revenue beats estimates, shares surge

Beyond Meat beat estimates for second-quarter revenue on Wednesday and raised the lower end of its sales forecast for the year, as it benefited from a string of price increases on its products, sending its shares up 16% after the bell.

07/08 Mars' mulled deal for Kellanova should withstand regulatory scrutiny

Mars' contemplated acquisition of U.S. snack maker Kellanova stands a good chance of getting past global antitrust regulators, legal experts say, even as it touches on a sensitive area of government oversight -- how much consumers pay for food.

07/08 Glencore decides against coal spin-off after talking to investors

Glencore will not spin off its coal business after securing backing from the majority of its investors who see lucrative earnings from the fossil fuel after the commodities giant's recent acquisition of Teck Resources' coking coal assets, it said on Wednesday.

06/08 Musk’s X accuses advertisers of illegal boycott in new lawsuit

Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Tuesday sued a global advertising alliance and several major companies, including Mars and CVS Health, accusing them of unlawfully conspiring to boycott the site and causing it to lose revenue.

06/08 Taco Bell still 'crown jewel' for Yum even as boycotts, KFC weakness weigh

Yum Brands beat expectations for second-quarter profit as strength in the U.S. Taco Bell business and cost controls helped offset a sales hit from weak demand at KFC and boycotts related to the Middle East conflict.

05/08 Bunge, ADM to benefit as US farmers sell cheap crops in 'haul of shame'

A spike in bargain-basement crop sales by U.S. farmers needing to make room in storage bins for autumn harvests could boost profitability at grain handlers such as Archer-Daniels-Midland and Bunge Global .

28/07 Rare footage of Hikaru Utada making a cameo appearance as a waitress <HERO>

Nowadays, we live in an era where you can watch and enjoy any time you want, whether it's a recently aired new movie or an entertainment movie from a while back. From April 2024, FOD will be holding a program called ``#DoraKatsu - Immerse yourself in your own drama life.'' Five popular Fuji TV dramas will be released every month for free on FOD/TVer. One of the eligible works, the first episode of

26/07 Kenji Sakaguchi's unconventional and genius surgeon behavior is cool. A thrilling medical drama about the "man with the hands of God" <Team Medical Dragon>

Last year, Kenji Sakaguchi appeared in a drama for the first time in nine years and is expected to make a full-fledged return to acting. The first season (2006) of "Team Medical Dragon", one of Sakaguchi's masterpieces, is being shown for free on FOD/TVer's "#DoraKatsu - Immerse yourself in your own drama life." . The first episode of the series, which boasts deep-rooted popularity, captured the h

12/07 Unilever to cut a third of office jobs in Europe

Unilever plans to cut a third of all office roles in Europe by the end of 2025 as a part of a push by the CEO to revive growth at the struggling consumer goods giant.

08/07 Tesla investors to urge judge to reject record $7 bln legal fee in Musk pay case

Tesla shareholders will appear in court on Monday to argue that an unprecedented request for more than $7 billion in attorneys' fees to be paid by the company is "outlandish," the latest twist in a legal showdown over Musk's $56 billion pay package.

07/07 Bagnaia wins German GP after Martin crash, Marquez brothers on podium

Ducati's reigning world champion Francesco Bagnaia won the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring on Sunday ahead of Marc Marquez after title rival Jorge Martin crashed while he was leading the race with two laps to go.

07/07 Most Gulf markets gain on US rate cut bets

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday after highly anticipated jobs data boosted investors expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.

05/07 Puppy love: Canine weddings on the rise in China

It was a dream wedding, complete with picturesque outdoor setting, white lace gown and a delectable cake. The perfect day for golden retrievers - Bree and Bond - to tie the knot in front of their closest human and canine friends.

02/07 Breakingviews - India's consumer market is large but demanding: podcast

Consumption is not a bright spot in the South Asian country, with growth half the pace of GDP. In this Exchange podcast, former Nestl é India board member Rama Bijapurkar explains why international companies need to stick their elbows out to tap the low-earning masses.

01/07 French vote, China trade row cast cloud over European earnings

French political uncertainty and an EU trade spat with China are casting a shadow over European corporate earnings, investors say, despite forecasts that companies are set to deliver better results.

29/06 Nestle sees stable sales growth from Q2, CEO tells paper

Swiss food giant Nestle is targeting stable growth in sales volumes from the second quarter throughout the remainder of the year as cost inflation eases, its CEO told Swiss weekend paper "Schweiz am Wochenende" on Saturday.

28/06 Focus: Toblerone still sold in Russia even as Mondelez nixed imports

Russians are still indulging in foreign-made Toblerone chocolate, according to internal sales documents seen by Reuters, showing the difficulty of U.S. manufacturer Mondelez's plan to isolate its business in the country from its global operations.

26/06 General Mills sees tepid annual profit, posts Q4 sales decline as demand falters

Cheerios cereal maker General Mills forecast annual profit below estimates on Wednesday and posted a bigger-than-expected drop in quarterly sales hurt by lower demand for its snack bars and pet food, as well as higher input costs.

25/06 Tesla recalls thousands of Cybertrucks over windshield wiper, exterior trim issues

Tesla is recalling 11,688 Cybertruck electric pickup trucks as a failure of the windshield wiper could reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said.

25/06 Bird flu spreads to tenth Australian poultry farm

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has spread to an eighth poultry farm near Melbourne, the government of Australia's Victoria state said on Tuesday, taking the total number of infected facilities in the country to 10.

23/06 <Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Pillar Training Edition> Who are the named general soldiers other than Murata-san? What are the soldiers' salaries? Can all soldiers use breathing? Trivia about the mob members you want to support

The sixth episode of the TV anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Pillar Training Edition” (every Sunday from 11:15 to 11:45, distributed on Fuji TV, etc./ABEMA, FOD, Hulu, Lemino, etc.) “Demon Slayer: The Strongest” It was broadcast on June 16th. Just as ``Murata-san'' and ``Mob Soldiers'' became trending in X, ordinary soldiers are featured in close-up in this ``Hashira Training Edition''. Origi

22/06 Breakingviews - Trillionaire club throws an indulgent theme party

The trillionaire club is growing quickly. Six years ago, Apple became the charter member, not long before oil titan Saudi Aramco publicly debuted with a 13-digit market capitalization. Few would have predicted five more inductees so soon, and investors are nudging even more companies to join. Chipmaker Broadcom is riding an artificial intelligence wave just like Nvidia , Microsoft , Amazon.com , A