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Poultry producers in line to cash in on Cuba

Cuban President Fidel Castro's government was expected to buy more U.S. food products this week, as executives of major poultry producers headed to Havana, a group that tracks U.S.-Cuba trade relations said on Monday.

AmBev raises funds for debts

Brazilian beverage leader AmBev, the world's fourth-largest brewer, said on Monday it would issue $500 million (568 million euros) in bonds to pay off short-term debt and make other investments.

European ban on MBM may relax in future

A European Union ban on meat-based livestock feed, imposed over fears of mad cow disease, could in future be relaxed for certain types of animals, E.U. officials said on Monday.