The French food group said yesterday it was taking legal action in a Los Angeles court against a Wahaha company registered in the British Virgin Islands that it claims has been illegally selling drinks that are part of the joint venture.

• 这家法国食品集团昨日表示，它已向洛杉矶一家法庭提起诉讼，指控娃哈哈在英属维京群岛注册的一家公司非法销售属于合资企业的饮料。