America’s oldest craft brewery shuts after 127 years

A beer-maker founded in San Francisco in 1896 that promotes itself as America's "first" craft brewer is closing its doors. Anchor Brewing Company said it would cease operations and liquidate the business, pointing to years of falling sales. ( read original story ...)

EU expected to announce lifting of Japan food import curbs

The European Union is expected to announce the lifting of restrictions on Japanese food imports, imposed after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, at a summit in Brussels on Thursday. Japanese officials said they expected the announcement at the end of a summit between European Council President Charles Michel, ( read original story ...)

EU, Japan talk cooperation on raw materials

The EU and Japan are working on a cooperation agreement for raw materials to whittle down China's dominance in the sector, leaders said in Brussels on Thursday. When it came to the raw materials ... ( read original story ...)