Insights and Stories on Viterra

‘Glencore Agriculture’ to adopt Viterra brand

Aug. 20, 2020 at 4:17 am CDT

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.” […]

Containerized crops may get stuck in Montreal port’s strike

Aug. 11, 2020 at 3:09 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

Viterra to build new elevator near Winnipeg

Jul. 16, 2020 at 6:56 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Grain exports flow fast as pandemic lockdowns clear rail capacity

Jun. 17, 2020 at 7:25 pm CDT

By Rod Nickel

ICE weekly outlook: Extradition ruling not the only anchor on canola

May. 27, 2020 at 8:23 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

China yet to resume all canola imports from Canada, officials say

Apr. 3, 2020 at 8:12 pm CDT

Beijing | Reuters — China has yet to resume all canola imports from Canada, the foreign ministry said on Friday, after suspensions were imposed on some suppliers last year. Canola imports from some Canadian exporters were suspended by China because of quality reports and it has not received any correction […]

By Reuters

Canola dockage agreement with China expires, but limited exports to continue

Mar. 31, 2020 at 1:40 pm CDT

Exports of Canadian canola seed exports to China will continue, at the same reduced pace seen since March last year — but only if it contains less than one per cent dockage. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two countries allowing higher dockage ends Tuesday (March 31), a Canadian […]

By Allan Dawson

Grain Commission’s chief announces retirement

Feb. 20, 2020 at 8:11 pm CST

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is seeking a new chief commissioner. Patti Miller, who has held the position for three years, announced Tuesday to CGC staff that she will retire June 26. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) “will be launching an open, transparent and merit-based process to find a new […]

By Allan Dawson

That’s progress: Event rebrands as ‘Canada’s Farm Show’

Dec. 9, 2019 at 4:49 pm CST

One of Canada’s biggest annual trade shows is downsizing its brand to three words for 2020. Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) announced Monday that Canada’s Farm Progress Show, running June 16 to 18 next year at Regina’s Evraz Place, will now be titled Canada’s Farm Show, with a “new visual […]

By GFM Staff

Major grain traders’ e-transaction platform gets name

Dec. 5, 2019 at 10:14 pm CST

The blockchain-based global commodity transaction platform being developed by six of the world’s biggest agrifood firms is moving ahead with a new name and project leader. The six companies — ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Louis Dreyfus, Cofco and Glencore Agriculture — announced Wednesday the project will be named Covantis, and have […]