The Kraft Heinz Company reached an agreement to acquire an 85% stake in Germany-based Just Spices GmbH. Just Spices’ three founders, who will continue with the company and focus on driving the business and its international growth, will retain the remaining 15% ownership stake.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the U.S. Marshals Service conducted a mass seizure of FDA-regulated spices and food additive products held for sale under insanitary conditions. Specifically, the food products were exposed to widespread rodent infestation as well as other pests.