Insights and Stories on Viterra

Bunge, Viterra merger would create global ag trading giant

May. 31, 2023 at 7:57 pm CDT

Reuters — A merger of U.S. grains merchant Bunge Ltd. with rival Viterra would grow the combined entity’s businesses in the U.S., Brazil and Australia and may raise competition concerns in parts of Canada and Argentina, where key oilseed processing assets overlap, analysts said. Sources last week said Bunge and […]

Viterra in talks to merge with Bunge, source says

May. 25, 2023 at 4:01 pm CDT

By Anirban Sen

Viterra to exit Russian grain trade

Mar. 30, 2023 at 3:51 pm CDT

By Reuters

Cargill plans to halt grain export activities in Russia

Mar. 29, 2023 at 12:24 pm CDT

By Karl Plume Olga Popova

China lifts block on Canadian grain firms’ canola exports

May. 18, 2022 at 5:25 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

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

Mar. 1, 2022 at 7:47 pm CST

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 […]

By Karl Plume

Viterra to buy Marubeni’s U.S. grain firm Gavilon

Jan. 26, 2022 at 6:52 pm CST

Grain firm Viterra’s plans to buy an expanded global reach are about to move forward with a 10-figure deal for the bulk of U.S. ag commodity firm Gavilon’s grain business. Viterra, owned by commodities firm Glencore and two Canadian public-sector pension funds, announced Wednesday it will pay $1.125 billion to […]

By Dave Bedard

Viterra seeking expansion in Americas, Australia, sources say

Nov. 12, 2021 at 8:46 pm CST

London | Reuters — Swiss miner and trader Glencore and its partners are looking at options to expand their agricultural joint venture Viterra, including targeted bolt-on acquisitions in the Americas and Australia, two sources close to the matter said. The firm, formerly known as Glencore Agriculture, made the headlines in […]

By Clara Denina

Rail shippers pick sides as CP, CN bid for Kansas City Southern

Apr. 26, 2021 at 8:28 pm CDT

Winnipeg | Reuters — North America’s freight rail customers, from grain shippers to logistics companies, are choosing sides as Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway fight to buy Kansas City Southern. A takeout of KCS would be the first major North American railroad combination in more than 20 years […]

By Rod Nickel

Viterra plans major canola crusher for Regina

Apr. 26, 2021 at 4:58 pm CDT

Grain handler and processor Viterra is taking its plans to build the world’s biggest canola crusher to its Prairie home town. The North American arm of Rotterdam-based Viterra said Monday it’s in the “feasibility” stage of designing and finalizing plans for what it bills as the “world’s largest integrated canola […]

By Dave Bedard