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