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SPG Board Member Election Ends

SASKATOON - Dec 2/11 - SNS -- Cynthia Edwards' decision to withdraw from the election for Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) board members brought the election to an unexpected end, with the remaining three candidates winning by acclamation. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LWP Reports Opened Quarter Loss

TORONTO - Nov 15/11 - SNS -- Legumex Walker Inc. (LWP) reported a net loss of CDN $2.4 million on sales of $41.399 million for the quarter ending September 30. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AGT Reports Higher Adjusted Net

TORONTO - Nov 14/11 - SNS -- Alliance Grain Traders Inc. (AGT) reported a net loss of CDN $12.054 million on revenues of $190.556 million for the third quarter ending September 30, compared to net earning of $5.915 million on sales of $137.5596 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Potts Joins SPG

SASKATOON - Nov 10/11 - SNS -- Carl Potts will become the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) new executive director effective mid-December. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Toepfer Buys Western Grain

TORONTO - Nov 4/11 - SNS -- Alfred C. Toepfer International, G.m.b.H. has acquired Western Grain Trade Ltd. and Western Grain Cleaning & Processing Ltd. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AGT Buys Facilities in Minot

TORONTO - Nov 3/11 0 SNS -- Alliance Grain Traders Inc. has acquired certain real property, storage and related handling equipment from C & F Foods, Inc., Real Partner Investments, LLC, and MCL Ag Investments Partnership, LLP. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Bunge Reports Lower Net on Higher Sales

NEW YORK - Oct 27/11 - SNS -- Bunge reported net income of U.S. $140 million on revenues of $15,616 million during the third quarter ending September 30, compared to a net of $212 million on sales of $11,662 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AGT Building Pasta and Pulse Plant

REGINA Oct 8/11 - SNS -- Alliance Grain Traders Inc. intends to invest up to CDN $50 million to build a pasta and pulse processing and logistics complex here. . . . Continue or visitors click here

BroadGrain Buys Lakeside

SASKATOON - Sep 30/11 - SNS -- BroadGrain Commodities Inc. has completed the purchase of 100% of the shares of Lakeside Global Grains Inc. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Sim Named SPG Acting Executive Director

SASKATOON - Aug 24/11 - SNS -- Dave Sim has been named acting Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG). . . . Continue or visitors click here

AGT Reports Q2 Loss

TORONTO - Aug 11/11 - SNS -- Alliance Grain Traders Inc. (AGT) reported a net loss of CDN $3.876 million on revenue of $169.9 million during the second quarter ending June 30, compared to a net loss of $4.328 million on revenues of $149.2 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AGT Expands in Australia

TORONTO - Aug 2/11 - SNS -- Alliance Grain Traders (AGT) has acquired all of the assets of Canz Commodities, previously owned by Bodana Pty Ltd and the Pars Ram Punj Family. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Bunge's Earnings Plunge

NEW YORK - Jul 28/11 - SNS -- Bunge Limited reported net income of U.S. $316 million on sales of $14,488 million during the second quarter ending June 30, compared to net income of $1,778 million on sales of $10,974 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Patterson Leaves SPG

SASKATOON - Jul 21/11 - SNS -- Garth Patterson is stepping down as the executive director of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) to take a new position as Executive Director of the Western Grains Research Foundation. . . . Continue or visitors click here

LWP Starts Crush Plant Construction

TORONTO - Jul 19/11 - SNS -- Legumex Walker Inc. (LWP) is proceeding with construction of a canola processing plant in Warden, Washington. Construction is expected to be completed by late 2012 and the plant operational in 2013. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Viterra Takes Over MPA Terminal

TORONTO - Jul 4/11 - SNS -- Viterra Inc. has commenced operation of the Grain Terminal previously managed by the Montreal Port Authority (MPA), implementing the lease agreement signed April 21, 2011. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Moats Named SPG Chairman

SASKATOON - Jun 29/11 - SNS -- Lee Moats has been named chairman of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG), replacing Murray Purcell. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Viterra Expands Gull Lake Terminal

TORONTO - Jun 21/11 - SNS -- Viterra Inc. has completed the expansion of its Gull Lake terminal. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Viterra Buys Premier Pulses International Inc.

TORONTO - Jun 20/11 - SNS -- A wholly-owned Viterra Inc. subsidiary of Viterra has bought substantially all the assets and inventory of Premier Pulses International Inc., a processor and merchandiser of peas and lentils with a single site facility in Minot, North Dakota and a marketing office in Lewiston, Idaho. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Viterra Earnings Jump

TORONTO - Jun 9/11 - SNS -- Viterra Inc. reported nest earnings of $33.075 million sales of $2,701.86 million for the second quarter ending April 30, compared to a net earnings of $18.41 million on sales of $2,026.944 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Legumex Walker Inc. Issues IPO

TORONTO - Jun 6/11 - SNS -- Legumex Walker Inc. (LWI) has filed a preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except Quebec, in connection with a proposed initial public offering of its common shares. . . . Continue or visitors click here

AGT Net Earnings Decline

TORONTO - May 31/11 - SNS -- Alliance Grain Traders Inc. reported net earnings of $7.182 million on sales of $168.053 million for the first quarter ending March 31, compared to net earnings of $17.684 million on sales of $186.356 million during the same three month period last year. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Viterra Supports Canadian Food Grains Bank

REGINA - May 24/11 - SNS -- Viterra Inc. has donated over $100,000 of crop inputs to support 45 growing projects across Western Canada that raise funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank. . . . Continue or visitors click here

Viterra Taks Over MPA Grain Terminal

TORONTO - Apr 21/11 - SNS -- Viterra Inc. and the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) signed a definitive agreement for Viterra to lease and operate the MPA Grain Terminal effective July 1. . . . Continue or visitors click here

ADM Expands Alberta Canola Plant

TORONTO - Mar 23/11 - SNS -- ADM Agri-Industries is doubling canola seed receiving capabilities and storage capacity at its Lloydminster, Alberta, processing facility. . . . Continue or visitors click here