January 8, 2010

Viterra to upgrade northeast Saskatchewan facility

Viterra Inc. has announced a C$1.8 million (US$1.74 million) facility expansion and programme enhancement that will benefit farm customers in Carrot River and surrounding communities in northeast Saskatchewan.

Viterra will increase its fertiliser storage and blending throughput at the Carrot River facility, in addition to increasing its chemical and seed storage capacity. The upgrades will provide Viterra's customers with greater convenience and better access to an expanded line of programmes and services.

Viterra has been investing in opportunities that leverage its core strengths in agri-products and grain handling and marketing. This includes strategic acquisitions and capital upgrades and maintenance.

Construction work on the Carrot River expansion is scheduled to begin in early 2010.

Viterra Inc. is a global food ingredients agribusiness headquartered in Canada. The Company has extensive operations and distribution capabilities across Western Canada, as well as in Australia and New Zealand, with Adelaide, Australia being Viterra's base for its Southeast Asian operations. Viterra also has offices and operations in the US, Japan, Singapore, China, Switzerland, and a joint venture in Ukraine.