Is Brazil’s Manufacturing Slowdown a Result of the World Cup or High Labor Costs?
| |

Is Brazil’s Manufacturing Slowdown a Result of the World Cup or High Labor Costs?

According to Reuters, “Output at factories and mines rose a seasonally adjusted 0.7 percent in July from June, statistics agency IBGE said on Tuesday. That surpassed expectations of a 0.5 percent increase forecast, according to a Reuters survey of 20 analysts. Industrial production had fallen 1.4 percent in June from May, partly due to the…

India’s Officials Ask PepsiCo to Invest in School Lunch Program
| |

India’s Officials Ask PepsiCo to Invest in School Lunch Program

India’s officials have approached PepsiCo in an attempt to lower rates of malnutrition among its impoverished citizens, as well as the affluent – many of whom are prime candidates for diabetes. The Indian government believes the soft drink manufacture’s venture into the country’s food and beverage market has not helped.

Nestle Initiates Food Supplier Reform After Evidence of Animal Abuse at its Facilities

Nestle Initiates Food Supplier Reform After Evidence of Animal Abuse at its Facilities

Reuters reports, “Nestle, the world’s largest food company, has announced its commitment to improving farmed animal welfare across its entire global supply chain — covering over 90 countries — in what may be the most comprehensive and far-reaching animal welfare policy of its kind. The announcement follows the release of hidden-camera video taken by Mercy…