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Whole Foods CEO hints at another brand under Amazon

Jun. 20, 2017 at 1:50 am CDT

Reuters — After Amazon.com completes its takeover of high-end grocer Whole Foods Market, it might launch another brand with different standards, the grocery chain’s chief executive said in remarks reported in a securities filing on Monday. Amazon plans to keep the natural grocer’s high standards, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey […]

U.S. finalizes talks to resume beef exports to China

Jun. 12, 2017 at 8:29 pm CDT

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U.S. forecaster sees El Nino unlikely through fall

Jun. 8, 2017 at 7:19 pm CDT

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Conagra to sell Wesson oil brand to Smucker

May. 30, 2017 at 2:26 pm CDT

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Indian court suspends ban on beef cattle trade

May. 30, 2017 at 1:48 pm CDT

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Glencore approaches Bunge on possible takeover

May. 23, 2017 at 3:20 pm CDT

Reuters — Glencore Plc said on Tuesday its agricultural unit has made an informal approach to commodities trader Bunge Ltd. about a “possible consensual business combination,” the company said in a statement. The commodities trading firm did not say more about a potential offer that its Glencore Agriculture unit made […]

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EU to propose 10-year licence renewal for glyphosate

May. 18, 2017 at 1:03 pm CDT

Brussels | Reuters — The European Commission will propose extending by 10 years its approval for glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday. A transatlantic row over possible risks to human health has prompted investigations by congressional committees in the U.S., and in Europe […]

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JBS delays but does not give up on U.S. IPO plan

May. 16, 2017 at 12:55 pm CDT

Sao Paulo | Reuters — JBS SA, the world’s largest meatpacker, has delayed but not ditched its plan to list a U.S. subsidiary this year despite a series of investigations targeting the company’s owners, CEO Wesley Batista said Tuesday. A court last week ruled the CEO and his brother Joesley, […]

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Brazil police probe ag ministry for corruption

May. 16, 2017 at 11:17 am CDT

Sao Paulo | Reuters — Brazilian federal police started two separate investigations on Tuesday into suspected corruption at the Agriculture Ministry to benefit meatpacking, dairy and other food companies. The probes into whether inspection procedures were eased in favour of certain unnamed companies comes two months after the country’s meatpacking […]

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Ottawa to keep revenue cap on grain shipments by rail

May. 16, 2017 at 10:19 am CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — The Canadian government introduced draft legislation on grain transportation on Tuesday that would keep in place a revenue cap on western grain that railways haul for export. The grain revenue cap, or “maximum revenue entitlement” (MRE), has been in place since 2000 and is intended to […]

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