US: Cargill to buy Nebraska meatpacking plant
By: just-food.com | 15 December 2008
US food and agricultural conglomerate Cargill has signed a deal to buy a meatpacking pant in Nebraska from Carneco Foods.
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US food and agricultural conglomerate Cargill has signed a deal to buy a meatpacking pant in Nebraska from Carneco Foods.
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