Snow Brand Food president resigns

Snow Brand Food president resigns

TOKYO, Japan - Snow Brand Food Co. President Shozo Yoshida wipes his tears at an emergency news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29 where he announced his resignation to take the blame for a series of scandals involving false labeling of beef in connection with mad cow disease. His resignation came a few hours after police began questioning Snow Brand Food executives in the meat marketing division of the Tokyo head office.

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