Prince Rupert Grain is one of six Canadian terminals that would be part of a proposed sale to an American agriculture giant if a proposes sale of Viterra is allowed to move forward |
A proposed 8 billion dollar purchase by the US based organization Bunge, of the global agricultural giant Viterra, which among its assets operates Prince Rupert Grain, is catching the eye of the Federal Government.
With the government setting in motion a review of the purchase plans to ensure that the Canadian global shipping industry for agriculture products remains competitive.
Viterra which is a global agricultural conglomerate with head offices in Rotterdam, Netherlands markets product in over 70 markets with their partners.
The company has a Canadian office located in Regina, Saskatchewan
Viterra operates six port facilities in Canada, which include Prince Rupert Grain one of the dominant industrial footprints on the local waterfront.
The potential purchaser, Bunge has head offices in St. Louis Missouri.
The plans of the two Global organizations to combine operations were first outlined in a joint statement in June of this year.
The merger of Bunge and Viterra will create an innovative global agribusiness company well positioned to meet the demands of increasingly complex markets and better serve farmers and end-customers. With an enhanced global network, the combined company’s increased diversification across geographies, seasonal cycles and crops will increase optionality in managing risk and increase resiliency. Together, the highly complementary organizations will benefit from more diversified capabilities, greater operational flexibility across oilseed and grain supply chains and processing, greater resources and combined employee talent to innovate and deliver for customers in every environment, creating value for all stakeholders. -- From the June 13th announcement of the purchase plansAnd while that financial shift may be creating value for stakeholders, the Federal Government is looking to explore whether it will provide any benefit to Canadians or the Canadian economy.
Yesterday, the Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez outlined the steps that the Federal government has in mind towards its review of the proposed merger.
“Given this transaction is of significant national interest in Canada’s transportation sector and the broader supply chain, it will be reviewed under the mergers and acquisitions provisions of the Canada Transportation Act. Goods must continue to move smoothly, and our supply chain must continue to grow stronger.The most recent data from the PRPA on Grain shipments through the Prince Rupert Grain Terminal |
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