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.

Snow Brand chieff suggests he may quit

Snow Brand chieff suggests he may quit

TOKYO, Japan - Snow Brand Food Co. President Shozo Yoshida arrives at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Jan. 25 for talks on the role his firm played in a new scandal related to mad cow disease. Yoshida indicated later he may resign to take responsibility for the company's fraudulent actions.

(2)Snow Brand Food disguises Ausie beef as Japanese

(2)Snow Brand Food disguises Ausie beef as Japanese

TOKYO, Japan - Shozo Yoshida (L), president of Snow Brand Food Co., bows in apology at a news conference at his company Jan. 23. The subsidiary of Snow Brand Milk Products Co. admitted it had disguised imported Australian beef as Japanese to take advantage of a government subsidy system introduced during the mad cow scare.

Snow Brand chieff suggests he may quit

Snow Brand chieff suggests he may quit

TOKYO, Japan - Snow Brand Food Co. President Shozo Yoshida arrives at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Jan. 25 for talks on the role his firm played in a new scandal related to mad cow disease. Yoshida indicated later he may resign to take responsibility for the company's fraudulent actions.

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.