13 Oct 2016 --- Kellogg Company has entered into an agreement to acquire Ritmo Investimentos, controlling shareholder of Parati S/A, Afical Ltda and Pádua Ltda ("Parati Group"), a leading Brazilian food group. The acquisition, the company's largest in Latin America, furthers two of Kellogg's strategic priorities – becoming a global snacking powerhouse and expanding its presence in emerging markets.