Deal Tracking

Strengthening its position in the Indian edible oils sector, Cargill has acquired Dalmia ContinentalÕs olive oil business.

JapanÕs Sumitomo Corp. has fully acquired AustraliaÕs fifth largest grain trading company Emerald Grain.

Coffee prices hit an 8-month high over concerns that adverse weather may cause crop damage in the worldÕs largest producer.

Kagome Australia will invest $21 million to expand processing capacity in order to target exports markets in Asia.

Arla plans to boost production to meet its goal of doubling exports to growth markets outside the EU by 2017.

Businessman William Hui has acquired United Dairy Power, AustraliaÕs biggest privately owned dairy processor.

Norwegian salmon farming company Marine Harvest is set to benefit from exposure to the U.S. investment community.

The Dangote Group plans to invest US$300 million into NigeriaÕs rice industry with the goal of achieving self-sufficiency by 2015.

An Archer Daniels Midland subsidiary has entered into the South African peanut and pecan industries.

Belgium-based Univeg acquired 90% of SurinameÕs publically owned banana company SBBS taking it into private ownership.