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Our story

Our story

We are building COFCO International to be a leading global agri-business.

In the past five years we have made two significant acquisitions: Noble Agri and Nidera. While some of our peers have been established for centuries, we are creating a leading global player in a fraction of that time. But that doesn’t change our commitment to doing things responsibly, sustainably and by taking a long-term view.

September 2014

COFCO International founded; acquired 51% of Noble Agri

October 2014

Acquired 51% of Nidera

March 2016

Acquired remaining 49% of Noble Agri; renamed COFCO Agri

February 2017

Acquired remaining 49% of Nidera

April 2017

New integrated structure under COFCO International launched

November 2017

Divested non-core Nidera Seeds business

March 2018

Announced COFCO International’s new management structure

April 2018

COFCO International moves into new global headquarters in Geneva

July 2019

COFCO International raises $2.3 billion in China’s first sustainability loan

March 2022

COFCO International wins 25-year concession for new Santos port terminal which will expand the company’s own port capacity in Brazil to 14 million tonnes by 2026

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What we do

What we do

We provide the food the world needs in a responsible way. COFCO International is focused on being the leader in the global grains, oilseeds and sugar supply chains.

How we work

How we work

We combine world-class assets, strong supply chain capabilities and deep knowledge of global markets to meet growing worldwide demand.

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