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Tim Hortons to enter Mexican market

Jan. 27, 2017 at 6:55 pm CST

Reuters — Restaurant Brands International said it would launch its coffee and doughnut chain, Tim Hortons, in Mexico as a part of its expansion plans. The company said it would form a master franchise joint venture with a group of investors, whom they did not name, to launch the brand. […]

DuPont expects Dow merger to close later than expected

Jan. 24, 2017 at 10:46 am CST

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Australia, New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP

Jan. 23, 2017 at 6:50 pm CST

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Lactalis offer for Italy’s Parmalat seen too low

Jan. 20, 2017 at 1:41 pm CST

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ChemChina seeks U.S. antitrust approval for Syngenta deal

Jan. 20, 2017 at 1:11 pm CST

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Ireland reports BSE case, says no risk to health

Jan. 19, 2017 at 3:51 am CST

Dublin | Reuters — Ireland said Wednesday that a dead cow had been confirmed as having bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), but said it had not entered the food chain and there was no risk to human health or beef’s trade status. The animal tested positive for “atypical” BSE, Ireland’s agriculture […]

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Trump to name ex-Georgia governor as ag secretary

Jan. 19, 2017 at 3:40 am CST

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will name former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as his nominee for secretary of agriculture on Thursday, a senior transition official saidn Wednesday. Perdue, 70, served on Trump’s agricultural advisory committee during his presidential campaign. His nomination, which must be confirmed by the […]

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B.C. to defend wine industry against U.S. trade action

Jan. 18, 2017 at 9:50 pm CST

Vancouver | Reuters — The British Columbia government said Wednesday it would defend its wine industry against a trade challenge from the U.S., and was confident it was not breaking any international trade rules. Earlier Wednesday, the U.S. said it started action against Canada at the World Trade Organization, accusing […]

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Bayer, Monsanto confirm spending plans after meeting Trump

Jan. 17, 2017 at 6:22 pm CST

Frankfurt | Reuters –– Bayer and Monsanto said Tuesday they would spend at least half of their agriculture research and development budget in the U.S. over the next six years, following a meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump last week. The two companies, which are awaiting approval of their agreed […]

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U.S. grain handler Andersons to exit retail business

Jan. 16, 2017 at 5:52 pm CST

Reuters — Loss-making U.S. grain handler Andersons Inc. said Sunday it plans to exit the retail business, affecting over 1,000 employees, at a time when the U.S. farm sector is facing a downturn due to a sharp decline in grain prices. The company, which buys grain, produces ethanol and leases […]

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