Hain Celestial acquires Tilda rice business
- Just-Food
- 14 January 2014
US natural and organic food group Hain Celestial has acquired premium Basmati rice manufacturer Tilda Ltd, which operates an 1,100 ha rice plantation in Uganda.
US natural and organic food group Hain Celestial has acquired premium Basmati rice manufacturer Tilda Ltd, which operates an 1,100 ha rice plantation in Uganda.
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