Akira now owns 96.2% of the Group.

Company’s two grain silos contain considerable amount of World Food Program’s wheat stocks for the country.

Ruling goes in favor of Arista Cereal Technologies, which licenses its wheat patents to Bay State Milling.

Soybean consumption forecast at record 353 million tonnes.

Would mark first year-over-year decline in six years, if realized.

Will serve local customers from Farina, Illinois, facility.

Will invest $3.5 billion in several businesses, including grains and animal feed.

Company’s $1 million donation will go to the University of Kentucky Grain and Forage Center.

Purchase comes after more than 10 facility acquisitions in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota in the past three years.

Ongoing work with flour could improve nutrition in gluten-free products.