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Japan's Itoham to buy New Zealand meat processor Greenlea in $460m deal

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings, a Japanese food company, announced plans to acquire New Zealand meat processor Greenlea Group in a $460 million deal. The acquisition aims to enhance Itoham's beef exports to the United States and Europe and expand its global operations.

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Acquisition paves way to spur beef exports bound for US and elsewhere

The Greenlea acquisition will help boost Itoham's U.S.- and Europe-bound beef exports. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)

KENTO TANAKA

June 19, 2026 04:33 JST

TOKYO -- Itoham Yonekyu Holdings will purchase New Zealand meat processor Greenlea Group, the Japanese food company said Thursday, seeking to boost U.S.- and Europe-bound beef exports as well as scale up international operations.

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Japan's Itoham to buy New Zealand meat processor Greenlea in $460m deal

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings, a Japanese food company, announced plans to acquire New Zealand meat processor Greenlea Group in a $460 million deal. The acquisition aims to enhance Itoham's beef exports to the United States and Europe and expand its global operations.

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