Pulses and millets record growth even as total sowing falls slightly behind last year.
The watchdog provisionally concluded that the merger is unlikely to raise competition concerns in Great Britain, largely because ABF’s bakery arm, Allied Bakeries, is expected to exit the market if the deal does not proceed.
The company plans wider distribution and stronger marketing as it works to grow beyond its core regions.
The company drops its earlier low-carbon ammonia plan after securing feedstock for a major expansion project.
Olive oil remains the top food export, but earnings slip despite higher volumes.