The federal government is not interested in selling the CWB, at least not yet. But that doesn’t mean that Ottawa hasn’t received any offers. Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz said a number of companies have already expressed interest in acquiring the assets of the former Canadian Wheat Board. “We’ve already had a couple of entities […] Read more
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Despite offers, CWB isn’t for sale, says Ritz
Grain market transparency hurt by loss of vessel line-up report
There will be less transparency in grain markets following the demise of a largely unknown entity, say industry analysts. The Canadian Ports Clearance Association ended its grain transportation business on July 31. Executive director Harv Friesen said few farmers were aware the century-old organization existed. The association tracked and co-ordinated the movement of western grain […] Read more
Get references, check reputation before selling grain
The concern in his voice was palpable. He had been waiting weeks for payment on a load of canaryseed and every time he phoned the company to inquire, he got the runaround. He was worried that he was never going to see his $20,000. Luckily, it was only one load. “Never dealt with this buyer […] Read more
Buyers hope Canada will continue to offer quality
Wheat importers from around the world hope that Canada’s move to an open wheat market will not hurt this country’s reputation for providing consistent quality. Foreign wheat industry officials attending the Canadian International Grains Institute’s International Grain Industry program this week are aware of the huge changes occurring in the Canadian grain system. It worried […] Read more
