Uruguay: Latest food news & analysis

Nestle to house Uruguay operations under one roof 7 Jul 2017

Nestle to relocate its base in Uruguay in a bid to become more efficient and to try to drive its growth in the South American country.

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Japan's NH Foods buys Uruguay meat firm 3 May 2017

Japan’s NH Foods is to buy Uruguayan major meat processing company Breeders & Packers Uruguay (BPU) to increase its meat supply capacity in emerging markets and to tap the major mature beef consumption markets in North America and Europe.

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Grupo Gloria shuts Uruguay Parmalat plant 4 Mar 2015

Peru's Grupo Gloria has confirmed a decision to shut down its dairy plant in Nueva Helvecia, Uruguay, where it manufactured Parmalat's products under the brand Ercolat.

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Brazilian meat giant Minerva to buy Pul 19 Jan 2011

Brazilian meat-packing company Minerva has entered an agreement to acquire Uruguay-based meat firm Pul for around US$65m.