Mexico is a country battling rising rates of obesity and the country's government has been busy trying to encourage its citizens to eat healthily. However, the food industry is under the microscope with consumer groups...
Recent investment in Mexico by Barry Callebaut and PepsiCo underlines the country’s significance as an investment opportunity for international food companies. While it may not receive the attention of larger emerging markets such as China and India, according to a new report from just-food, the Mexican packaged food market is set to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5% between 2008 and 2013. Ben Cooper reports.
Grupo Bimbo has hailed its acquisition of George Weston's US bakery business as a transformational deal that will help the Mexican-facing baker build its credentials as an international player. However, concerns linger over the high levels of debt the company has taken on to fund the US$2.5bn deal. Dean Best reports.
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