FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer
                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                 April 30, 2003

                        Commission File Number 001-16625


                                  BUNGE LIMITED
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)


                                 50 Main Street
                          White Plains, New York 10606
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

                        Form 20-F ___X___Form 40-F______

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

     Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

     Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in
this Form the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                            Yes ________ No ___X_____

     If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-






                                    EXHIBITS



Exhibit 1       Press release dated April 29, 2003 announcing financial
                results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003





                                   SIGNATURES



     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



Date: April 30, 2003                          BUNGE LIMITED



                                              By: /s/ William M. Wells
                                                  ---------------------------
                                                  William M. Wells
                                                  Chief Financial Officer