Bunge Completes Sale of its Ownership Share in BP Bunge Bioenergia Joint Venture in Brazil

Business Wire 1-Oct-2024 4:01 PM

Bunge Global SA (NYSE:BG) announced today it has completed the previously announced sale of its 50% share in BP Bunge Bioenergia to bp, which now owns 100% of the business.

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At Bunge (NYSE:BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. With more than two centuries of experience, unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships, we work to strengthen global food security, increase sustainability where we operate, and help communities prosper. As a world leader in oilseed processing and a leading producer and supplier of specialty plant-based oils and fats, we value our partnerships with farmers to bring quality products from where they're grown to where they're consumed. At the same time, we collaborate with our customers to develop tailored and innovative solutions to meet evolving dietary needs and trends in every part of the world. Our Company has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. We have approximately 23,000 dedicated employees working across approximately 300 facilities located in more than 40 countries.

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