One of West Germanys major feedstuff and grain traders Kurt A. Becher GmbH and Co KG said ConAgra Inc of the U.S. Was taking it over effective June 1. Becher said ConAgra which already owns 50 pct of the trade house would take over the remaining 50 pct from the Becher family. Further details were not immediately available. ConAgra based in Omaha Nebraska is a foodstuff company and has access to world markets through its agricultural trade subsidiary ConAgra International.
CONAGRA TAKES OVER WEST GERMAN TRADE HOUSE