Trump admin’s dietary guidelines face lawsuit from doctors’ group
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine said recommendations were illegally shaped by beef and dairy industry insiders.
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Walmart’s stores have ‘evolved’ as e-commerce grows
CFO John David Rainey said brick and mortar is vital as retail becomes more omnichannel. Meanwhile, Walmart's Q2 U.S. comps were softened by drug pricing regulation.
Vandemoortele allowed to acquire Délifrance, on one more condition
The British competition authority has given the green light for the acquisition of the bakery company Délifrance by the Belgian Vandemoortele Group. However, Vandemoortele must…
B&G Foods’ Green Giant sale runs into antitrust concerns in Canada
The sale of two vegetable brands to Nortera Foods could lead to higher prices and fewer choices for consumers, the country’s Competition Bureau claimed.
Misleading discounts land Boohoo a fine in the millions
The French consumer protection agency has fined the British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo millions for deceptive practices: many of the discounts in the online store turned out not…
UK watchdog clears Vandemoortele-Délifrance deal with new proviso
The UK’s competition watchdog has cleared Vandemoortele’s acquisition of bakery peer Délifrance but with a new proviso. The post UK watchdog clears Vandemoortele-Délifrance deal…
Canada watchdog aims to block B&G veg brand disposals to Nortera
Canada’s Competition Bureau is looking to bar B&G Foods’ proposed sale of its Green Giant and Le Sieur vegetable business to Nortera Foods. The post Canada watchdog aims to block…
China aims to block European investigation into MediaMarkt acquisition
China is instructing its companies and institutions not to cooperate with the European investigation into the Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com. The Ministry of Justice in Beijing…
Sainsbury’s sticks with facial recognition despite “false shoplifter” controversy
Sainsbury’s is continuing to roll out AI facial recognition technology to track down shoplifters, undeterred by the controversy surrounding a customer who was wrongfully banned…
JBS makes bid for remainder of Pilgrim’s Pride
The Brazil-based beef giant submitted a fresh bid for full control the chicken producer in a deal that could run into antitrust concerns.
US pauses 50% tariffs on Canada
The US has delayed the introduction of a 50% tariff on a range of Canadian goods including alcohol and dairy. The post US pauses 50% tariffs on Canada appeared first on Just Food.
ASA bans Boots promotion for causing ‘unnecessary disappointment’
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned promotional offer from Boots for a free No7 lotion due to concerns over stock availability causing participants “unnecessary…