Canadian Dairy Producer Saputo Eyes Brazil For Acquisitions

Saputo Inc (SAP.TO), one of Canada's largest dairy producers, has an eye on Brazil for possible acquisitions, and could make deals worth as much as C$3.5 billion ($2.67 billion), its chief executive said on Thursday.

The struggling global dairy industry is fragmented, potentially yielding opportunities, CEO Lino Saputo Jr. said.

The company would like to buy cheese-making plants in Brazil, instead of continuing to move cheese into the market from Argentina, he said.

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