Brazil’s JBS Foods to delay IPO

Reading Time: 2 minutes Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA received regulatory approval to delay an initial public offering of its JBS Foods unit in Brazil, according to a securities filing on Tuesday, putting off a plan to raise four billion reais (US$1.61 billion) for a few more weeks or until next year. The Sao Paulo-based food processor […] Read more

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Cargill loses bid to stop ex-manager from working for rival

Reading Time: < 1 minute Reuters — A federal judge has denied Cargill’s attempt to block a former executive of its meat-packing unit from working for rival JBS to prevent the potential loss of trade secrets. U.S. Judge Raymond Moore in Denver ruled on Monday that although Jason Kuan “did once have specific knowledge of Cargill’s trade secrets, his knowledge […] Read more