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TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.
The two companies said they had signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday and that smaller Nissan alliance member Mitsubishi Motors Corp. also had agreed to join the talks on integrating their businesses.
Automakers in Japan have lagged behind their big rivals in electric vehicles and are trying to cut costs and make up for lost time as newcomers like China's BYD and EV market leader Tesla devour market share.
Honda's president, Toshihiro Mibe, said Honda and Nissan will attempt to unify their operations under a joint holding company. Honda will lead the new management, retaining the principles and brands of each company. They aim to have a formal merger agreement by June and to complete the deal and list the holding company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by August 2026, he said.
No dollar value was given and the formal talks are just starting, Mibe said.
There are “points that need to be studied and discussed,” he said. “Frankly speaking, the possibility of this not being implemented is not zero.”
A merger could result in a behemoth worth more than $50 billion based on the market capitalization of all three automakers. Together, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi would gain scale to compete with Toyota Motor Corp. and with Germany’s Volkswagen AG. Toyota has technology partnerships with Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp. and Subaru Corp.
News of a possible merger surfaced earlier this month, with unconfirmed reports saying Taiwan iPhone maker Foxconn was seeking to tie up with Nissan by buying shares from the Japan's company's other alliance partner, Renault SA of France.
Nissan's CEO Makoto Uchida said Foxconn had not directly approach his company. He also acknowledged that Nissan's situation was “severe.”
Even after a merger Toyota, which rolled out 11.5 million vehicles in 2023, would remain the leading Japanese automaker. If they join, the three smaller companies would make about 8 million vehicles. In 2023, Honda made 4 million and Nissan produced 3.4 million. Mitsubishi Motors made just over 1 million.
“We have come to the realization that in order for both parties to be leaders in this mobility transformation, it is necessary to make a more bold change than a collaboration in specific areas,” Mibe said.
Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi earlier agreed to share components for electric vehicles like batteries and to jointly research software for autonomous driving to adapt better to electrification.
Nissan has struggled following a scandal that began with the arrest of its former chairman Carlos Ghosn in late 2018 on charges of fraud and misuse of company assets, allegations that he denies. He eventually was released on bail and fled to Lebanon.
Speaking Monday to reporters in Tokyo via a video link, Ghosn derided the planned merger as a “desperate move.”
From Nissan, Honda could get truck-based body-on-frame large SUVs such as the Armada and Infiniti QX80 that Honda doesn’t have, with large towing capacities and good off-road performance, Sam Fiorani, vice president of AutoForecast Solutions, told The Associated Press.
Nissan also has years of experience building batteries and electric vehicles, and gas-electric hybrid powertrains that could help Honda in developing its own EVs and next generation of hybrids, he said.
But the company said in November that it was slashing 9,000 jobs, or about 6% of its global work force, and reducing its global production capacity by 20% after reporting a quarterly loss of 9.3 billion yen ($61 million).
It recently reshuffled its management and Uchida, its chief executive, took a 50% pay cut while acknowledging responsibility for the financial woes, saying Nissan needed to become more efficient and respond better to market tastes, rising costs and other global changes.
“We anticipate that if this integration comes to fruition, we will be able to deliver even greater value to a wider customer base,” Uchida said.
Fitch Ratings recently downgraded Nissan’s credit outlook to “negative,” citing worsening profitability, partly due to price cuts in the North American market. But it noted that it has a strong financial structure and solid cash reserves that amounted to 1.44 trillion yen ($9.4 billion).
Nissan’s share price also had fallen to the point where it is considered something of a bargain. On Monday, its Tokyo-traded shares gained 1.6%. They jumped more than 20% after news of the possible merger broke last week.
Honda's shares surged 3.8%. Honda's net profit slipped nearly 20% in the first half of the April-March fiscal year from a year earlier, as its sales suffered in China.
The merger reflects an industry-wide trend toward consolidation.
At a routine briefing Monday, Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said he would not comment on details of the automakers' plans, but said Japanese companies need to stay competitive in the fast changing market.
“As the business environment surrounding the automobile industry largely changes, with competitiveness in storage batteries and software is increasingly important, we expect measures needed to survive international competition will be taken," Hayashi said.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class I recall — the agency’s most serious risk level — for dog treats sold both online and in stores across 19 states.
According to the FDA, a Class I recall indicates “there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
Carolina Prime Pet, Inc., based in North Carolina, recalled 400 bags of the targeted dog food Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips dog treats on November 22 due to potential salmonella contamination.
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause infection in both humans and animals. It typically leads to symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps in humans.
In dogs, symptoms may include lethargy, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Both humans and pets are at risk, especially if humans handle contaminated products or come into contact with infected animals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States each year.
The recalled dog treats were distributed to retailers in 19 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged to discontinue use immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
The FDA has issued several recalls of pet food products, including the November 2024 recall of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips,” produced by Gaines Pet Treats LLC, based in Birmingham, Alabama. This recall involved 204 five-ounce bags of chicken chips dog treats due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The issue was discovered after third-party testing found evidence of salmonella in a related, unreleased batch of the same product. Although no illnesses were reported, the recall was issued out of an abundance of caution to protect both pets and their owners from potential health risks.
In the case of Gaines Pet Treats, the recalled products were distributed across multiple states, prompting the company to urge consumers to discontinue use immediately and return affected items for a full refund. This proactive measure aligns with the FDA’s guidelines to protect public health and ensure contaminated products are removed from circulation.
According to the FDA, a Class I recall indicates “there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”
Carolina Prime Pet, Inc., based in North Carolina, recalled 400 bags of the targeted dog food Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Chicken Chips dog treats on November 22 due to potential salmonella contamination.
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause infection in both humans and animals. It typically leads to symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps in humans.
In dogs, symptoms may include lethargy, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Both humans and pets are at risk, especially if humans handle contaminated products or come into contact with infected animals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that salmonella causes about 1.35 million infections, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States each year.
The recalled dog treats were distributed to retailers in 19 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Consumers who have purchased the affected product are urged to discontinue use immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
The FDA has issued several recalls of pet food products, including the November 2024 recall of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips,” produced by Gaines Pet Treats LLC, based in Birmingham, Alabama. This recall involved 204 five-ounce bags of chicken chips dog treats due to potential Salmonella contamination.
The issue was discovered after third-party testing found evidence of salmonella in a related, unreleased batch of the same product. Although no illnesses were reported, the recall was issued out of an abundance of caution to protect both pets and their owners from potential health risks.
In the case of Gaines Pet Treats, the recalled products were distributed across multiple states, prompting the company to urge consumers to discontinue use immediately and return affected items for a full refund. This proactive measure aligns with the FDA’s guidelines to protect public health and ensure contaminated products are removed from circulation.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced two separate recalls for pork products, both raw and ready-to-eat, sold in four states across the U.S. The first recall impacts Oklahoma shoppers who have purchased Ralph’s Circle R brand ready-to-eat bologna products. The second recall affects Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania retailers and restaurants that are selling Old World Italian Sausage.
To identify the recalled bologna, look for the establishment number EST. 51557 inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the following lot codes:
The recalled bologna was sold in 16-ounce or larger vacuum-sealed chubs to both retailers and food service locations. The USDA also says the recalled bologna might have been sliced and served at deli counters.
There haven’t been any reports of allergic reactions or adverse effects caused by eating the bologna, but Ralph’s recalled the products out of an abundance of caution because the undeclared milk allergen can cause serious or life-threatening reactions in those with milk allergies or sensitivities. The USDA has also urged retailers, deli counters, and food service locations to stop selling the recalled meat.
If you have a milk allergy or sensitivity, you should not consume the bologna. Instead, throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
If you don’t have a milk allergy or sensitivity, you don’t have to stop eating the bologna. The meat was recalled for a misbranding error and not because anything is inherently unsafe about the products.
For questions about the recall, you can contact Ralph’s Packing Company at 405-547-2464 or jake@ralphspacking.com.
FSIS was notified of a company producing products on a suspended grant of inspection. FSIS performed an inspection at the retailer and after review, determined that the Old World Italian Sausage links and ropes produced by Impero Food & Meats Inc. were not inspected by FSIS and initiated the recall.
The Old World Sausage links and ropes were shipped in 10-pound cardboard boxes to retailers and food service locations in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. And, the USDA says, the sausage may have been sold in deli counters without labels or identification.
Food service locations and retailers can determine if they have the recalled sausage by looking for the establishment number EST. 10827 on the cardboard box. The USDA is urging retailers and food service locations to stop selling the meat and instead throw it away.
If you are a customer who has purchased “Old World Sausage” with an undisclosed brand from a deli counter between Oct. 2, 2024, and Dec. 19, 2024, you should not consume it. Instead, throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
There haven’t been any reports of illnesses or adverse reactions caused by eating the sausage, but if you have any health-related questions, you should contact your healthcare provider.
For questions regarding the recall, you can contact Impero Food & Meats directly at 443-695-5750 or jerry@imperofoods.com.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced two separate recalls for pork products, both raw and ready-to-eat, sold in four states across the U.S. The first recall impacts Oklahoma shoppers who have purchased Ralph’s Circle R brand ready-to-eat bologna products. The second recall affects Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania retailers and restaurants that are selling Old World Italian Sausage.
Ralph's Recalls More Than 3,000 Pounds of Bologna
In Oklahoma, Ralph’s Packing Company is recalling 3,132 pounds of its ready-to-eat pork and bologna products because the meat may contain milk, but a milk allergen is not listed on the packaging. The recalled meat is Ralph’s Circle R brand Garlic Bologna and Garlic Bologna with Jalapeños, which has been produced since September 2022 and FSIS is concerned they may still be in some people and establishment's refrigerators or freezers.To identify the recalled bologna, look for the establishment number EST. 51557 inside the USDA mark of inspection, as well as the following lot codes:
- Ralph’s Circle R Brand Garlic Bologna: 0093, 0654, 0804, 1074, 1153, 1224, 1374, 1774, 1924, 2572, 2974, 3132, and 3483
- Ralph’s Circle R Brand Garlic Bologna with Jalapeños: 0804, 1074, 1224, 1233, 1354, 2184, and 3374
The recalled bologna was sold in 16-ounce or larger vacuum-sealed chubs to both retailers and food service locations. The USDA also says the recalled bologna might have been sliced and served at deli counters.
There haven’t been any reports of allergic reactions or adverse effects caused by eating the bologna, but Ralph’s recalled the products out of an abundance of caution because the undeclared milk allergen can cause serious or life-threatening reactions in those with milk allergies or sensitivities. The USDA has also urged retailers, deli counters, and food service locations to stop selling the recalled meat.
If you have a milk allergy or sensitivity, you should not consume the bologna. Instead, throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
If you don’t have a milk allergy or sensitivity, you don’t have to stop eating the bologna. The meat was recalled for a misbranding error and not because anything is inherently unsafe about the products.
For questions about the recall, you can contact Ralph’s Packing Company at 405-547-2464 or jake@ralphspacking.com.
Impero Foods & Meats, Inc. Recalling More Than 7,000 Pounds of Raw Pork Sausage
The Baltimore-based company Impero Foods & Meats, Inc. is recalling 7,485 pounds of raw pork sausage products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.FSIS was notified of a company producing products on a suspended grant of inspection. FSIS performed an inspection at the retailer and after review, determined that the Old World Italian Sausage links and ropes produced by Impero Food & Meats Inc. were not inspected by FSIS and initiated the recall.
The Old World Sausage links and ropes were shipped in 10-pound cardboard boxes to retailers and food service locations in Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. And, the USDA says, the sausage may have been sold in deli counters without labels or identification.
Food service locations and retailers can determine if they have the recalled sausage by looking for the establishment number EST. 10827 on the cardboard box. The USDA is urging retailers and food service locations to stop selling the meat and instead throw it away.
If you are a customer who has purchased “Old World Sausage” with an undisclosed brand from a deli counter between Oct. 2, 2024, and Dec. 19, 2024, you should not consume it. Instead, throw it away or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
There haven’t been any reports of illnesses or adverse reactions caused by eating the sausage, but if you have any health-related questions, you should contact your healthcare provider.
For questions regarding the recall, you can contact Impero Food & Meats directly at 443-695-5750 or jerry@imperofoods.com.
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