Monday, 21 May 2007

UPDATE 1-Nutreco to buy Maple Leaf Foods units for $461 mln

(Reuters) - Nutreco, which produces animal and fish feed and is a major
poultry processor, has been eyeing acquisitions after selling
its Marine Harvest salmon-farming business last year, having
intended to spend the money on acquisitions or dividends.




Maple Leaf Foods' animal nutrition business has a 20 percent
share of the Canadian feed market, with 18 manufacturing plants
employing 1,200 staff, the companies said in a statement.


Read more at Reuters.com Mergers News

No comments: