Wilmar International to buy out Goodman Fielder co-investor First Pacific
Goodman Fielder, the Australia-based food manufacturer behind brands including Helga's bread and Meadow Fresh milk, is set to see a change in its ownership.
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Goodman Fielder co-shareholder ‘mulling exit’
First Pacific, the Hong Kong investment fund, is reportedly looking to sell its 50% in Australia-based food manufacturer Goodman Fielder.
Adani Wilmar’s bid for Ruchi Soya approved by competition authority
India's competition authority has given the all-clear to Adani Wilmar's bid for local edible oil business Ruchi Soya.
Wilmar, SATS Food Services re-think China venture
Singapore-based food groups Wilmar International and SATS Food Services have gone back to the drawing board on their venture in China.
ABF, Goodman Fielder ‘eyeing Australian baker Allied Pinnacle’
Associated British Foods and Goodman Fielder are reported to be ready to make bids for Australia-based bakery business Allied Pinnacle.
ADM, Bunge silent on ‘takeover talks’
Archer Daniels Midland is reportedly in advanced talks to buy fellow US-based, agri-food giant Bunge. Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources, said today (5 February) a deal could be struck this week.…
South Africa edible oil firms raided
Five edible oil companies operating in South Africa, including Singapore-based agri-food giant Wilmar International, have been raided as competition officials investigate claims of price-fixing. South Africa's Competition Commission today (8…
Wilmar International calls for “labour transformation” in palm oil industry after Amnesty report
Wilmar International, the agribusiness accused by Amnesty International of running Indonesian palm oil plantations that contribute to child labour and human rights abuses, has called for collaboration to achieve a "labour…
Amnesty International – Global brands “profiting” from child and forced labour
Nestle, Unilever and Kellogg are among the companies that are contributing to child labour and human rights abuses, Amnesty International has claimed in a report published today (30 November). Amnesty…
Fonterra announces palm products standard
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra said it has adopted a new standard for sourcing palm products as part of its commitment to sustainability. The standard applies to both palm oil and to…
India’s Ruchi Soya gets green light for new processing facilities
India's Ruchi Soya has been given the go-ahead to set up multiple new facilities in the food and agri-business sector by the Karnataka state government The edible-oil-to-soy-foods group said it has approval for facilities…
