Mizkan, the leading Japanese vinegar producer,has announced that the company is investing £17 million ($22.9 million) to expand its operations in Middleton, near Manchester, UK. According to sources, Mizkan is responding to increasing demand for Japanese vinegar products, as well as seeking to expand in the UK and European markets. The firm owns the Sarson’s vinegar brand, and both Sarson’s and Japanese vinegar are produced at the Middleton site. Commenting …