Glencore plans takeover bid for Bunge

Gregor Heard
May 29 2017 - 4:00pm
Agribusiness giants Glencore and Bunge have different geographic strengths.
Agribusiness giants Glencore and Bunge have different geographic strengths.

THE WORLD grains industry could be in for a shake-up with the news Glencore Agriculture has informally approached fellow behemoth business Bunge in regards to a potential takeover bid.

Gregor Heard

Gregor Heard

National Grains Industry Reporter

Gregor Heard is ACM's national grains industry reporter, based in Horsham, Victoria. He has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the cropping sector through his 15 years in the role. Prior to that he was with the Fairfax network as a reporter with Stock & Land. Some of the major issues he has reported on during his time with the company include the deregulation of the export wheat market, the introduction of genetically modified crops and the fight to protect growers better from grain trader insolvencies. Still involved with the family farm he is passionate about rural Australia and its people and hopes to use his role to act as an advocate for those involved in the grain sector.

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