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ADM buys Belgian veg oils company AOR

Mar. 30, 2015 at 4:21 pm CDT

Reuters — Archer Daniels Midland is buying AOR NV, a privately held edible oils bottler and distributor based in Antwerp, Belgium, the U.S. grain company said Monday. Chicago-based ADM did not disclose the cost of the purchase, its latest acquisition aimed at expanding into higher-margin products including food-grade oils and […]

Russia seen removing wheat tax in July if inflation slows

Mar. 27, 2015 at 5:55 pm CDT

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Dreyfus’ commodities business posts higher 2014 profit

Mar. 26, 2015 at 12:59 pm CDT

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ConAgra reports better-than-expected profit

Mar. 26, 2015 at 12:25 pm CDT

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U.S. hopes to wrap up Pacific trade deal, fast-track soon

Mar. 26, 2015 at 12:13 pm CDT

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Transport Canada seeks CN safety plan after derailments

Mar. 25, 2015 at 12:19 pm CDT

Toronto | Reuters — Regulator Transport Canada has issued a notice to Canadian National Railway (CN) requesting a plan to ensure safety along its main line’s Ruel subdivision, where three trains derailed in fewer than 30 days in February and March, the railway said Wednesday. The notice, given on March 12 […]

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CN says harsh winter one reason for spike in 2014 accidents

Mar. 24, 2015 at 7:20 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — An unusually harsh winter is one of the reasons Canadian National Railway (CN) suffered a sharp increase in the number of train accidents in 2014, a top official said Tuesday. Chief operating officer Jim Vena told a committee of federal legislators that deep cold can cause […]

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DuPont investors to vote on activist firm’s demands in May

Mar. 24, 2015 at 9:56 am CDT

Reuters — DuPont, embroiled in a proxy war with activist investor Trian Fund Management LP for board seats, said it would hold its annual shareholder meeting on May 13. Trian is seeking four seats on DuPont’s board, including one for its CEO Nelson Peltz, to help it force the company […]

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Andersons shares up after report hints Glencore interest

Mar. 20, 2015 at 2:06 pm CDT

Reuters — Shares of U.S.-based agribusiness Andersons Inc. jumped more than six per cent on Friday, outpacing the sector, after a Bloomberg News report speculated that Glencore could be interested in acquiring the company. The story mentioned Glencore’s interest in expanding its agricultural assets and named Ohio-based Andersons as well […]

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Britain backs Zimbabwe to help rural farmers

Mar. 19, 2015 at 5:39 pm CDT

Harare | Reuters — Britain has given Zimbabwe about C$92 million to help increase food production by rural farmers over the next four years, as the southern African country faces the prospect of poorer harvests this year due to inadequate rains. Once the breadbasket of the region, Zimbabwe has since […]

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