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Pfizer vaccine cleared in US, landmark in Covid-19 fight

Bloomberg Pfizer Inc gained emergency US authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine, completing an unprecedented scientific sprint that could eventually help bring an end to a pandemic that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decision to authorise use of Pfizer and partner BioNTech SE’s vaccine will now set in motion a complicated immunisation drive that will ...

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Nestle pushes into China faux-meat market to spur sales

Bloomberg Nestle SA is jumping into the fake-meat business in China, seeking to revive weakening sales there by grabbing market share in the nation. The Swiss company introduced a range of plant-based meat alternatives in China under its Harvest Gourmet brand. Six options including kung pao chicken and braised meatballs will be available later this month on Alibaba Group Holding ...

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Sweden proposes ‘Covid law’ to let it shut down businesses

Bloomberg Sweden’s government proposed a law that would give it the power to close stores in response to a worsening pandemic. The bill, which would allow the minority coalition to cut shops’ opening hours and limit footfall, is due to take effect in March if it makes it through the consultation process, Minister of Health and Social Affairs Lena Hallengren ...

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