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Grupo Bimbo snaps up Vel Pitar as it marks entry into the Romanian market
MEXICO-Mexican bakery giant, Grupo Bimbo, has acquired Romanian bread maker Vel Pitar from New York-based private-equity fund CHL capital. Vel Pitar was formed in 2001…
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Scientists develop drought resistance rice to bolster food security in drought-prone regions
UK-Scientists at the University of Sheffield have developed salt-tolerant rice that can be grown in warmer conditions as a measure to lessen food shortages caused…
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Tanzania bets big on cassava, unveils 2030 strategy to increase hectarage by 550%
Tanzania-The Tanzanian Government under the Ministry of Agriculture is implementing a sustainable cassava strategy targeting a 550% increase in hectarage of improved cassava seed variety…
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Ardent Mills maintains strong quarterly result, reports Conagra Brands
USA-Ardent Mills, one of the largest milling companies in the United States, has maintained an upward trajectory in the second quarter that ended November 27,…
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Cargill expands joint venture with CHS as Uralchem eyes takeover of its assets in Russia
USA – Agribusiness giants CHS and Cargill have announced the intent to expand the scope of their joint venture, TEMCO, by adding the Cargill-owned export…