Multinational Cargill Buys Pipasa

Bruce Burdett, president of Cargill Meats Central America, said in consultation with the newspaper La Nación, "We had plans to expand in the region and Pipasa has been one of our most saught after targets."

"The purchase of Pipasa has been rumored since 2008, when the weekly El Financiero became aware of attempts by Cargill to incorporate the national poultry products company into their portfolio."

Source: Nacion.com

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