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JBS to close U.S. plant-based foods business

Published: October 5, 2022

JBS SA has announced that it will close its U.S. plant-based foods business Planterra Foods after around two years of operation.

Leather industry support project launched by SADC

Published: July 25, 2022

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched a project to stimulate job creation, reduce the environmental impact and create market linkages in leather processing.

CICUR celebrates 80th anniversary

Published: July 15, 2022

The Chamber of the Tannery Industry of the State of Guanajuato (CICUR) has celebrated its 80^th anniversary at an event in León, Guanajuato.

U.S. senators propose beef price fixing investigation

Published: May 24, 2022

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.). have proposed an investigation into antitrust allegations against the “big four” American meat processing companies.

China bans three Brazilian meat exporters

Published: April 11, 2022

China's General Administration of Customs has announced a suspension of imports from two Brazilian beef plants and one poultry plant.

BNDES sells 50 million shares in JBS

Published: February 18, 2022

Brazilian state-controlled bank BNDES has sold 50 million shares of meatpacking giant JBS SA, raising R$1.9 billion (US$367.3 million).

Kering sells Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin watch brands

Published: January 25, 2022

Kering has announced an agreement to sell its 100% stake in Sowind Group SA, which owns the Swiss watch manufacturers Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin, to the company’s current management.

Retailers suspend Brazilian beef over deforestation concerns

Published: December 17, 2021

Six European supermarket chains have made the decision to suspend all sales of beef products from Brazil due to links between the products and deforestation in the Amazon.

JBS revenue jumps 32% amid labour shortages

Published: November 12, 2021

Brazilian meatpacking and leather processing giant JBS SA exceeded expectations with net revenue growth of 32% in the third quarter of the financial year to R$92.62 billion (US$17.1 billion).

JBS to use feed additive to cut cattle methane emissions

Published: November 8, 2021

Brazilian meatpacking and leather processing giant JBS SA says it will use Bovaer, a feed additive to reduce methane emissions in its global supply chains. JBS will partner with Royal DSM, a health and nutrition company, as part of a broader initiative to become carbon neutral by 2040.