Dec 19 (Reuters) - Belgian frozen foods company Greenyard NV
GREENY.BR said on Tuesday it is in advanced negotiations to
acquire Dole Food Company DFCI.UL , a U.S. fruit and vegetable
producer, confirming a Reuters report. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N1OI166
"Greenyard has secured appropriate financing, and is
confident in its ability to complete the transaction with a
balanced financing approach should a definitive agreement be
reached," the company said in a statement.
(Reporting by Alan Charlish, editing by Louise Heavens)
((alan.charlish@thomsonreuters.com; +48 58 772 0920;))