Syngenta buys US sunflower seeds company Sunfield Seeds

Syngenta announced today that it will acquire Sunfield Seeds (Chico, CA), a provider of sunflower seeds production and processing services to more than 30 countries. The acquisition represents an important step in the implementation of Syngenta’s sunflower strategy by strengthening supply chain capabilities to enable future growth, the company says. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2012. Financial details were not disclosed.   Sunflowers, grown on about 25 million hectares globally, produce high value oil that is low in saturated...

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