All news articles for November 2017

Heinz New Zealand will acquire the food, sauces and instant coffee business of Cerebos Pacific Limited from Suntory. ©GettyImages

Heinz seeks clearance to acquire Cerebos in New Zealand

By Lester Wan

Heinz New Zealand is seeking clearance from the Commerce Commission to acquire the food, sauces and instant coffee business of Cerebos Pacific Limited from Suntory-owned subsidiary Cerebos Gregg’s.

Recalled Gluten Free Choice brand bread

Gluten findings in buckwheat prompts recalls

By Joseph James Whitworth

Buckwheat flour containing gluten and used in products advertised as gluten-free has prompted numerous recalls in New Zealand and led to at least one reaction.

Alliance Group, one of New Zealand's largest meat processors, said it could offer better prices to livestock farmers

Alliance Group doubles profit

By Aidan Fortune

New Zealand farmers’ co-operative Alliance Group has reported a doubling of operating profit last year.

Unilever’s portfolio includes Marmite spread, Dove shampoo, Lynx deodorant and Ben & Jerry's ice cream. © GettyImages/Jirsak

Unilever said to be searching for new CEO

By Niamh Michail

Unilever is said to be headhunting for a new CEO to step in when Paul Polman retires, prompting speculation over a suitable replacement and a sizing up of Polman's impact and legacy on the firm.

‘Offensive’ lamb ad banned as watchdog makes U-turn

‘Offensive’ lamb ad banned as watchdog makes U-turn

By Oscar Rousseau

A controversial TV advert featuring religious god Ganesha has been banned by Australia’s Advertising Standards Bureau after admitting it made “substantial flaws” in failing to see the lamb ads’ “discriminatory” nature.

India to limit antibiotics used in meat production

India to limit antibiotics used in meat production

By Oscar Rousseau

Limits to the amount of antibiotics used in meat production have been proposed by India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to combat the risk of antimicrobial resistance.

Polish MPs have put forward plans to ban non-stun slaughter

Polish lawmakers draft bill to ban non-stun slaughter

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

MPs from Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party have introduced a draft bill to ban non-stun slaughter. Meanwhile, the proposal has been protested by numerous meat industry associations, which say such a measure would significantly hamper Poland’s...

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