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Viterra to acquire oilseed processor
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- Viterra announced on Aug. 27 that it has
signed a purchase agreement to acquire the
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Nisshin plans major expansion of
Canadian flour mill
TOKYO, JAPAN - Nisshin Seifun Group
on Aug. 28 announced plans to add a secRQGPLOOLQJOLQHDQGH[SDQGZKHDWDQGÀRXU
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
The second milling unit will have a
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Nisshin will be adding 110,000 bushels
of wheat storage and 22,000 cwts of bulk
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built by Nisshin in 2005.
Rogers Foods will have total daily
milling capacity of 12,600 cwts when the
project is completed. Both Chilliwack and
Rogers' original mill in Armstrong are located just east of Vancouver, Canada.
Nisshin said the decision to expand
the Chilliwack facility was part of a May
management plan "targeting self-sustained
growth through strategic investments."
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had expanded the Chilliwack mill by 22%
in 2000, but Nisshin said a shortfall of
capacity was anticipated "due to strong
sales," prompting the decision to build a
second milling unit.
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acceptance of Japanese food culture, and
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owned by Rogers Foods, Miller Milling,
Nisshin's U.S. subsidiary, also owns three
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in milling capacity at the Chilliwack mill,
Rogers Foods' presence in the region will
be enhanced and Nisshin will accelerate
its growth strategy and elevate its business
platform across North America."
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tonnes per year, TRT-ETGO is the largest oilseed processing plant in Eastern Canada. The
plant began operations in 2010 and produces
vegetable oil for food and industrial markets,
as well as meal for the livestock industry.
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will allow us to connect our farm customers
to more marketing opportunities, further le-

veraging our origination capabilities through
our industry leading asset network," said
Kyle Jeworski, Viterra's president and chief
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The plant is located on the St. Lawrence
Seaway, with the ability to receive and ship
oilseeds by truck, rail, and vessel, and is in
close proximity to Viterra's port facility in
Montreal, the company said.

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