Molinos Rio De La Plata

Molinos Rio De La Plata, the leading Argentine food firm, has announced the acquisition of the La Saltena pasta and dough brand from US food giant General Mills. Describing La Saltena as a brand with a “great tradition” in the lives of Argentinian families, Molinos Rio De La Plata said its aim was to develop awareness of the brand in every household in the country. La Saltena offers fresh pasta as …

BRF, one of the world’s seven largest food companies, has announced that it has started the process of acquiring the meat and margarine brands Vienissima, GoodMark, Manty and Delicia from leading Argentinian firm Molinos Rio de la Plata. The deal aims to “develop the businesses, consolidate production capacity and amplify [BRF’s] portfolio of brands and products”, the company said in a statement. BRF has invested more than $300 million in …