News
26 August 2025

Touton buyout talks progress as tariff risks rise

In:
Agri/Soft Commodities
Region:
Americas, Europe

French cocoa trader Touton is in exclusive negotiations to be acquired by commodity and energy firm Hartree Partners. The buyout discussions come at a time when France is facing the prospect of new US tariffs on its exports, following the country's implementation of a digital tax aimed at...

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