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Cargill plans to halt grain export activities in Russia

Viterra also set to halt grain trading in Russia, sources say

Moscow/Chicago | Reuters — Cargill said Wednesday it would take a further step back from the Russian market by stopping handling Russian grain from its export terminal from July, although its shipping unit will continue to carry grain from Russian ports. Most international grain traders have stopped new investment in Russia since last year following

Cargill, Viterra ship Brazil soy to Argentina early

Reuters – Global grain traders Cargill and Viterra appear as charterers of two vessels to be loaded with Brazilian soybeans for delivery in Argentina over coming weeks, according to shipping data. Cargill’s Interlink Fortuity vessel is expected to arrive on Jan. 25 at the port of Santarem in northern Brazil and set sail on Feb.


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China lifts block on Canadian grain firms’ canola exports

Canola from Richardson, Viterra again allowed, officials report

Officials say China has reinstated market access for two major grain firms whose exports of Canadian canola have been blocked from Chinese ports since 2019. Canada’s Trade Minister Mary Ng and Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, in a joint statement Wednesday, confirmed the decision by Chinese customs officials allowing Richardson International and Viterra to resume canola

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Bunge says sanctions may have ‘adverse effect’ on Russian operations

Reuters — Global agricultural commodities trader Bunge said continued conflict in Ukraine and stinging sanctions on Russia could have an “adverse effect” on its operations in the breadbasket region. Bunge and rival agribusinesses ADM and Cargill suspended operations in Ukraine last week after Russia invaded its neighbour. But none have stopped their business in Russia


“We ended up overall with a very high-quality crop with high protein levels. ” – Derek Bunkowsky.

New crop mission answered drought-related questions

Customers wanted to know about the quality and quantity of wheat after a tough growing season

Rationing of wheat and durum, protein-related issues, but overall a good-quality crop. That was what international buyers were told to expect during Cereals Canada’s virtual new crop missions in late 2021. In a webinar on January 17, Cereals Canada staff, farmer representatives and experts summarized what they said to, and what they heard from, customers



New grain load record set at Port of Thunder Bay

CSL and Viterra have shipped the largest load of grain ever, bound for Montreal

[UPDATED: Nov. 15, 2021] A record-setting grain load has sailed from Viterra’s terminal at Thunder Bay. Canada Steamship Lines ship Welland loaded 31,362 tonnes of grain Nov. 4, breaking the previous record of 31,143 tonnes. The cargo of wheat will be discharged in Montreal, destined for international markets. The Trillium Class bulk carrier is currently running

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Viterra brand goes worldwide

Glencore Agriculture begins rebranding in most countries

Glencore Agriculture has officially taken the name of its Canadian subsidiary as its own worldwide. Glencore Agriculture, co-owned by commodity firm Glencore and two Canadian public-sector pension fund investment firms, announced Monday it has started to use the name Viterra — and a new brand, “Viterra: The Agriculture Network” — in most of the 37


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Viterra to replace western Saskatchewan elevator

Grain firm going bigger at Biggar

Grain firm Viterra’s asset investment plan has moved onto Biggar things. Regina-based Viterra announced Monday it’s starting construction “immediately” on a new “state of the art” elevator about two km northeast of its current elevator at Biggar, Sask., about 90 km west of Saskatoon. The new concrete facility will have storage capacity of 34,000 tonnes

File photo outside Viterra’s downtown Regina office building. (Dave Bedard photo)

‘Glencore Agriculture’ to adopt Viterra brand

Worldwide ag business to rebrand later this year

A trademark that Swiss commodity firm Glencore picked up when it bought its way into Prairie agriculture is about to become the global brand for its agribusiness offspring. David Mattiske, CEO of Glencore Agriculture, announced in a statement Wednesday the company will rebrand the business to Viterra in “late 2020.” The Viterra brand dates back