Full Description

Olam International Ltd is an integrated supply chain manager and processor of agricultural raw materials and food ingredients. The Company is engaged in sourcing, processing, packaging and merchandising of agricultural products. Olam operates in 20 agricultural product categories across 60 countries. It organizes the products that it supplies into four segments: edible nuts, spices and beans, which includes cashews, peanuts, almonds, spices and dehydrates, sesame and beans, including pulses; confectionery and beverage ingredients, which includes cocoa, coffee and sheanuts; industrial raw materials, which includes cotton wool, wood products and rubber, and food staples and packaged foods, which includes rice, sugar, wheat, barley, palm, dairy products and packaged foods. On February 2, 2009, the Company acquired 100% interest in Olam Alimentos S.A. through Olam Argentina S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary. In May 2009, the Company acquired the remaining 60%-interest in Lamco Srl.