WORLD NEWS
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CCEP takeover of Coca-Cola Amatil inches closer to completion following shareholder approval
AUSTRALIA – Coca-Cola Amatil, one of the world’s five major Coca-Cola bottlers, has announced that its independent shareholders voted in favour of Coca-Cola European Partners…
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Thailand’s soybean imports jump as French farmers reduce acreage for summer crops
GLOBAL – In Thailand, the economy is rebounding from COVID-19, stimulating a spike in feed demand and a need for soybean imports, according to a…
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Paraguay, Indonesia to record uptick in grain production in latest USDA projections
GLOBAL – Cereal production in Paraguay and Indonesia is expected to rise in the 2021-2022 market due to higher acreage and yield, according to a…
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PepsiCo reports strong Q1 performance as Deliveroo’s orders more than double
US – US beverage and snack company PepsiCo has reported strong Q1 results with organic net revenues jumping 2.4% and first-quarter net revenues jumping 6.8%…
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SIG to build US$48m plant in Mexico to support continued growth in North America
MEXICO – Switzerland-based aseptic carton packaging manufacturer, SIG Combibloc, has announced that it will invest around €40 million (about US$48 million) to construct a new…