Bunge finalizes purchase of grain elevator assets from North West Terminal
The terminal features advanced grain cleaning and drying systems and is strategically connected to both Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Canadian National (CN) rail networks.
CANADA – Bunge Global SA has finalized its acquisition of the grain elevator assets of North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) near Unity, Saskatchewan, further strengthening its footprint in Western Canada’s grain-handling sector.
The deal, initially announced on September 22, includes NWT’s grain elevator and associated storage assets, while the fermentation and distillation facility will remain under NWT’s operation.
NWT’s facility, with a total storage capacity of 63,000 tonnes, is among the largest independent grain-handling sites in Western Canada.
The terminal features advanced grain cleaning and drying systems and is strategically connected to both Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Canadian National (CN) rail networks.
With two receiving driveways, it can intake up to 30,000 bushels (816 tonnes) of grain per hour and load railcars at an equal rate. The rail siding, expanded in 2014, accommodates up to 150 cars, enhancing shipping flexibility and turnaround efficiency.
“We’re excited to strengthen our presence in west central Saskatchewan and provide customers with the high level of service they expect from a grain industry leader like Bunge,” said Kyle Jeworski, head of Bunge in Canada
He added that Bunge plans to make the necessary investments at this location to ensure it operates smoothly and efficiently well into the future and look forward to being an active member in the region as a leading employer and contributor to community investment initiatives.
The acquisition builds on Bunge’s expanding Canadian portfolio, following its merger with Viterra completed in July 2025.
Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Bunge operates more than 300 grain storage facilities, over 40 port terminals, and approximately 155 processing, refining, and packaging plants across more than 50 countries.
The company’s merger with Viterra, combined with the newly added capacity from the NWT acquisition, positions Bunge as the third-largest grain storage operator in North America with an estimated 295.3 million bushels of total storage capacity, according to Sosland Publishing’s 2026 Grain & Milling Annual.
NWT, incorporated in Saskatchewan in 1993 and operational since 1996, is owned by about 1,000 shareholders, primarily local farmers.
Beyond its Unity terminal, NWT holds a stake in Alliance Grain Terminal Ltd., which manages a 102,000-tonne bulk grain terminal in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is also a shareholder in Alliance Seed Company Ltd.
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