The facility is set to significantly improve disease resistance, accelerate wheat breeding, and enhance yields, as the country seeks to reduce its 80% dependency on wheat imports.
On January 31, National Foods officially delisted from the VFEX, a move the company initially announced in November 2024.
This facility is responsible for cleaning, polishing, sorting, and color grading a variety of specialty grains, primarily quinoa.
This acquisition aligns with LDC’s strategic expansion in Argentina, following the purchase of a warehouse in Gobernador Mansilla in 2024.
This marks Vandemoortele’s second major announcement in a week. On Tuesday, the company confirmed plans to acquire the €450 million (US$511M) European margarine and spreads business of US food company Bunge.