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Viterra and Bunge reportedly in merger talks

By Jane Byrne

Existing investors in Viterra, Canada’s biggest pension funds, would back a potential merger between the Glencore Plc entity and Bunge Ltd, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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Cargill to stop handling Russian grains for export

By Jane Byrne

US agribusiness giant, Cargill, said it will further scale back its business activities in Russia, with it planning to stop handling Russian grain at its export terminal by mid-summer.

New Skretting facility for shrimp and fish feed in Mangrol, Surat in India © Skretting

Skretting opens new shrimp and fish feed facility in India

By Jane Byrne

Skretting, a division of Dutch group Nutreco, has inaugurated a new high-end production facility for shrimp and fish feed in Mangrol, Surat. It allows the feed manufacturer to further enhance its support for the Indian aquaculture sector.

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ForFarmers UK and 2Agriculture abandon proposed merger plans

By Jane Byrne

ForFarmers and 2Agriculture have decided to abandon their proposed joint venture (JV) plans, taking into consideration the current impact on their respective businesses, the duration and costs involved and the impact of the process on both employees and...