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K+S vows new Saskatchewan mine won’t undermine prices

May. 9, 2017 at 3:48 pm CDT

Frankfurt | Reuters — German potash miner K+S vowed it would not have to undercut rivals on price as it brings two million tonnes of new potash capacity to the North American market next year. Faced with the gradual depletion of its domestic reserves over the next 35 to 40 […]

Bayer to sell Liberty brands to get Monsanto deal passed

May. 8, 2017 at 2:30 pm CDT

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Towns evacuated as heavy rains pelt Eastern Canada

May. 5, 2017 at 4:44 pm CDT

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ChemChina clinches takeover of Syngenta

May. 5, 2017 at 1:29 am CDT

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Kraft Heinz profits miss on weak demand in Canada, U.S.

May. 3, 2017 at 4:53 pm CDT

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Pacific trade pact nations meet to discuss future without U.S.

May. 2, 2017 at 3:12 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — Negotiators from the remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) gathered in Canada on Tuesday seeking ways to boost free trade in the region after the U.S. pulled out of the 12-nation pact. The withdrawal killed off years of negotiations and left the region looking for […]

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Proposed Dow, DuPont merger gets conditional nod from China

May. 2, 2017 at 2:51 pm CDT

Beijing | Reuters — China has conditionally approved the proposed merger between Dow Chemical and DuPont, the country’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday, a step forward for the deal whose closing has been repeatedly delayed by regulatory hurdles. The merger was approved by EU antitrust regulators in March on the […]

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Agrium posts smaller-than-expected loss for quarter

May. 1, 2017 at 9:14 pm CDT

Reuters — Agrium, the world’s biggest farm retailer, reported a smaller-than-expected loss on Monday, helped by higher selling prices for potash. The Calgary-based fertilizer and ag retail firm sold 636,000 tonnes of wholesale potash in the first quarter ended March 31 at an average of $208 per tonne, compared with […]

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China seen set to become world’s second-biggest wine market

Apr. 29, 2017 at 4:16 pm CDT

Paris | Reuters — China is set to overtake Britain and France to become the world’s second-largest wine consumer by value behind the U.S. by 2020 as consumers turn to more middle-range wines, the International Wine and Spirit Research (IWSR) organization said Thursday. In a study for wine fair Vinexpo […]

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Maple Leaf posts higher-than-expected profit

Apr. 27, 2017 at 5:34 pm CDT

Reuters — Meat-packing company Maple Leaf Foods reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, driven by increased retail sales in Canada and higher exports. The company, whose brands include Schneiders and namesake Maple Leaf, said adjusted operating earnings rose 10 per cent to $59 million in the first quarter ended March 31. […]

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