Tags: Australia

The European Commission said on Monday it had opened an in-depth investigation into Cargill Inc's planned acquisition of Archer Daniels Midland Co's (ADM.N) chocolate business, citing concerns the deal could lead to higher prices.

Indonesia has recalled its new ambassador to Brazil after the South American country postponed a ceremony sealing his appointment, Jakarta said on Saturday, amid a row over the execution of a Brazilian national for drugs trafficking.

An outbreak of hepatitis A in Australia, probably caused by frozen berries packaged in China, is giving added impetus to moves to tighten the country's murky food labeling laws and could fuel a backlash against imported food.