China's Cofco likely to sit out global grains race as it digests acquisitions
London
AS the world trade in farm commodities faces a shake-up, one of the groups widely expected to play a leading role - China's Cofco - will probably have to sit out the industry consolidation after all.
Sources with knowledge of Cofco's expansion strategy say the state-run conglomerate is struggling to integrate businesses it bought three years ago, deals which made it a significant global agricultural trader but are now hindering its ability to swoop on rivals.
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