Archives for June 15, 2018

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New twist in US vitamin C anti-trust battle

By Jane Byrne

Two US companies may have a chance of collecting $148m in damages as a US Supreme Court ruling deems that the Chinese firms targeted in a vitamin C price fixing lawsuit were not compelled to follow China’s trade laws.

Funding boost gets pulses racing at UK crop research hubs

By Jane Byrne

Four UK universities and institutes are to benefit from a crop development research funding package worth around £5.3m (US$ 7.03m) over five years, said Michael Gove, the UK environment secretary, Michael Gove, in an announcement today.

Fish feed expert swaps Cargill role for top IFFO post

By Jane Byrne

The Marine Ingredients Organization, the IFFO, says former Cargill aqua feed executive, Petter Martin Johannessen, is its new director general. He will replace the incumbent, Andrew Mallison.