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{{Short description|Canadian grain handling company}}(File:G3 Wetaskiwin 2021.jpg|alt=|thumb|G3 grain elevator at Wetaskiwin, Alberta opened in 2020)G3 is a Canadian grain company headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It consists of two operating companies:

• G3 Canada Limited operates a network of grain elevators in western Canada and port terminals in eastern Canada. G3 purchases grains and oilseeds from farmers, who deliver the crops to G3 facilities by truck. The commodities are transferred to trains and/or ships and shipped to customers around the world. The company owns the Great Lakes bulk carrier vessel G3 Marquis.
• G3 Terminal Vancouver, a grain export terminal at the Port of Vancouver which opened in 2020.WEB, 2020-07-16, G3 opens next-generation grain terminal in B.C. - constructconnect.com,canada.constructconnect.com/joc/news/infrastructure/2020/07/g3-opens-next-generation-grain-terminal-in-b-c, 2023-01-23, Journal Of Commerce, en-US,

History

G3 Canada Limited was created in 2015, when G3 Global Grain Group (a joint venture of US agribusiness Bunge and Saudi agricultural investment firm SALIC) purchased a majority interest in the Canadian Wheat Board and combined it with the grain assets of Bunge Canada.NEWS,www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/ottawa-closes-sale-of-canadian-wheat-board-name-changes-to-g3-canada-ltd-1.3175983, Ottawa closes sale of Canadian Wheat Board, name changes to G3, July 31, 2015, CBC/Canadian Press, WEB,ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKCN0Q51R920150731, Investor takes over grain handler CWB, renames it G3 Canada, Reuters, Reuters, NEWS,www.realagriculture.com/2015/04/g3-bunge-salic-canada-buys-cwb/, G3 Global Grain Group (Bunge & SALIC) takes on major ownership of CWB - updated, April 15, 2015, Real Agriculture, NEWS,www.cbc.ca/news/politics/investor-g3-global-grain-group-to-take-over-wheat-board-1.3033665, Investor G3 Global Grain Group to take over wheat board, McGregor, Janyce, April 15, 2015, CBC.ca, NEWS,business.financialpost.com/transportation/a-rich-harvest-how-the-canadian-wheat-boards-demise-unleashed-a-grain-bonanza, How the Canadian Wheat Board’s demise unleashed a grain bonanza, Owram, Kristine, October 27, 2016, Financial Post, NEWS,www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-cwb-class-action-lawsuit-1.4085504, Manitoba farmer names federal government, company that acquired wheat board in $160m lawsuit, Laychuk, Riley, April 27, 2017, CBC.ca, The other shareholder in G3 Canada Limited is the Farmers Equity Trust, which owns the Class B shares in the company.NEWS,www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/g3-canadas-farmer-equity-plan/, G3 Canada’s Farmer Equity Plan, Dawson, Allan, October 23, 2015, Western Producer, NEWS,www.manitobacooperator.ca/editorial/the-farmers-trust/, The Farmers Equity Trust, Rance, Laura, April 27, 2015, Western Producer, (File:Maidstone 0056.jpg|thumb|G3 grain elevator at Maidstone, Saskatchewan opened in 2019)G3 has built a network of grain handling facilities.NEWS,www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-28/saudi-backed-crop-handler-has-a-workaround-for-canada-s-backlogs, Canadian crop trader has a workaround for Canada’s grain backlogs, Skerritt, Jen, February 28, 2018, Bloomberg, NEWS,www.grainews.ca/2015/11/30/the-new-g3s-cross-canada-future/, The new G3s cross Canada future, Wittal, Brian, November 30, 2015, Grainnews, NEWS,thestarphoenix.com/news/g3-investments-benefit-sask-producers, G3 investments benefit Saskatchewan producers, October 1, 2015, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Grain elevators:

• Bloom, Manitoba,NEWS,www.portageonline.com/local/bloom-elevator-in-operation, Bloom elevator in operation, Wilgosh, Aaron, October 7, 2015, Portage Online, and Colonsay, SaskatchewanNEWS,www.discoverhumboldt.com/ag-news/cwb-colonsay-terminal-ready-for-2015-harvest, CWB Colonsay terminal ready for 2015 harvest, Quoroni, Ronald, August 21, 2015, Discover Humboldt, opened in 2015.
• Glenlea, Manitoba,NEWS,www.pembinavalleyonline.com/ag-news/g3-holds-grand-opening-for-new-glenlea-elevator, G3 holds grand opening for new Glenlea elevator, Knutt, Cory, October 6, 2016, Pembina Valley Online, WEB,www.realagriculture.com/2015/05/made-close-look-construction-modern-grain-elevator/, How an elevator is made: a close up look at the construction of a modern grain terminal, May 15, 2015, Real Agriculture, and Pasqua, SaskatchewanNEWS,www.realagriculture.com/2016/06/g3-officially-opens-two-more-elevators/, G3 officially opens two more elevators, June 10, 2016, Real Agriculture, opened in 2016.
• Melville and Saskatoon, SaskatchewanNEWS,www.realagriculture.com/2017/03/g3-plans-two-new-elevators-in-saskatchewan/, G3 plans two new elevators in Saskatchewan, March 28, 2017, Real Agriculture, WEB,www.world-grain.com/articles/10839-g3-canada-celebrates-elevator-grand-openings, G3 celebrates new elevator openings, Schroeder, Eric, August 16, 2018, World Grain, opened in 2018.
• Maidstone, SaskatchewanNEWS,www.newsoptimist.ca/news/northwest-region/maidstone-getting-new-primary-elevator-1.23208690, Maidstone getting new primary elevator, March 22, 2018, Battlefords News-Optimist, opened in 2019.
• Wetaskiwin,NEWS,www.albertafarmexpress.ca/2018/04/09/new-42000-tonne-grain-terminal-marks-g3s-first-foray-into-alberta/, New 42,000 tonne elevator marks G3s first foray into Alberta, Blair, Jennifer, April 9, 2018, Alberta Farm Express, NEWS,www.pipestoneflyer.ca/news/county-of-wetaskiwin-hears-update-on-g3-grain-elevator-project/, County of Wetaskiwin hears update on G3 elevator project, Salkeld, Stu, November 22, 2018, Pipestone Flyer, NEWS,www.ponokanews.com/news/g3-canada-grain-terminal-coming-along-nicely/, G3 Canada grain terminal coming along nicely, Salkeld, Stu, July 9, 2019, Ponoka News, Morinville,NEWS,www.realagriculture.com/2018/12/g3-adds-new-primary-elevator-at-morinville/, G3 adds new primary elevator at Morinville, Real Agriculture, Carmangay,NEWS,www.vulcanadvocate.com/news/local-news/g3-proposes-new-grain-terminal-facility-next-to-carmangay, G3 proposes new grain terminal facility next to Carmangay, Tipper, Stephen, August 17, 2018, Vulcan Advocate, Irricana, and Stettler County, AlbertaNEWS,www.producer.com/2019/03/gc-to-build-two-new-elevators/, G3 to build two new elevators, Cross, Brian, March 28, 2019, Western Producer, NEWS,www.grainews.ca/daily/grain-handler-g3-to-further-expand-alberta-footprint, Grain handler G3 to further expand Alberta footprint, March 28, 2019, Grainnews, NEWS,www.stettlerindependent.com/news/updated-canadian-company-confirms-locations-for-grain-terminals/, Canadian company confirms locations for grain terminals, March 27, 2019, Stettler Independent, opened in 2020.
• Vermilion, Alberta, and Swift Current, SaskatchewanNEWS,www.world-grain.com/articles/13017-g3-plans-two-new-grain-elevators-in-canada, G3 plans two new grain elevators in Canada, Reidy, Susan, December 12, 2019, World Grain, NEWS,www.swiftcurrentonline.com/ag-news/g3-canada-expanding-their-operation-in-the-prairies, G3 Canada expanding their operation in the Prairies, Vossler, Glenda-Lee, December 12, 2019, Swift Current Online, WEB, 2021-06-01, G3 Vermilion grain elevator open for business,www.albertafarmexpress.ca/news/g3-vermilion-grain-elevator-open-for-business/, 2021-10-28, Alberta Farmer Express, en, opened in 2021.
• (File:G3 Melfort Saskatchewan grain elevator.jpg|thumb|G3 grain elevator at Melfort, Saskatchewan opened in 2023)Melfort, Saskatchewan and Rycroft, Alberta opened in 2023WEB, 2023-08-14, G3 holds grand opening for new grain elevator near Melfort,www.sasktoday.ca/north/humboldt-journal/g3-holds-grand-opening-for-new-grain-elevator-near-melfort-7405695, 2023-09-01, SaskToday.ca, en, WEB, G3 officially opens new grain elevator {{!, World Grain |url=https://www.world-grain.com/articles/18862-g3-officially-opens-new-grain-elevator |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.world-grain.com |language=en}}
• G3 also operates grain elevators in Leader,WEB,www.grainelevators.ca/saskatchewan/leader/, Leader, Grain Elevators of Canada, Kindersley, and near Plenty, SaskatchewanWEB,www.bigdoer.com/23374/exploring-history/prairie-sentinels-plenty-saskatchewan/, Prairie Sentinals Plenty Saskatchewan, bigdoer.com,

(File:G3 Hamilton.jpg|thumb|Laker vessel G3 Marquis at the G3 Hamilton, Ontario port terminal. G3 Hamilton opened in 2017.)Port terminals:

• G3 built a new grain export terminal at the Port of Hamilton, Ontario, which opened in 2017.NEWS,www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/headlines/new-agricultural-terminal-in-hamilton-port-increases-diversity-1.3269133, New agricultural terminal in Hamilton increases diversity, October 13, 2015, CBC.ca, WEB,ontariograinfarmer.ca/2017/10/01/g3-at-port-of-hamilton/, G3 at Port of Hamilton, Palermo, Tony, October 1, 2017, Ontario Grain Farmer,
• The company operates port terminals at the Port of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Trois Rivières and Québec City, Québec.NEWS,www.producer.com/2017/06/g3-expansion-continues-in-eastern-corridors/, G3 expansion continues in eastern corridors, Cross, Brian, June 23, 2017, Western Producer,
• (File:G3-Aug12.2022-18.jpg|thumb|G3 Terminal Vancouver grain export terminal opened in 2020)In 2020, the company opened G3 Terminal Vancouver,NEWS, Richter, Brent, July 10, 2020, North Vancouver’s G3 gain terminal now online, North Shore News,www.nsnews.com/news/north-vancouver-s-g3-grain-terminal-now-online-1.24168535, NEWS, July 8, 2020, G3’s Vancouver Terminal Opens on the West Coast, RealAgriculture,www.realagriculture.com/2020/07/g3s-vancouver-terminal-opens-on-the-west-coast/, a new grain export terminal at the Port of Vancouver in North Vancouver, British Columbia. G3 Terminal Vancouver is a joint venture of G3 Global Holdings and Western Stevedoring Company Limited.WEB,www.world-grain.com/articles/11098-g3-terminal-vancouver-construction-continues, G3 Terminal Vancouver construction continues, Demaree-Sadler, Holly, October 15, 2018, World Grain, NEWS,www.producer.com/2018/02/construction-continues-g3-grain-network/, Construction continues on G3 grain network, Cross, Brian, February 9, 2018, Western Producer, WEB,biv.com/article/2018/04/terminal-project-aimed-unclogging-grain-supply-chain, Terminal project aimed at unclogging grain supply chain, Blennerhassett, Patrick, April 10, 2018, Business in Vancouver, WEB,www.manitobacooperator.ca/news-opinion/news/taking-a-look-at-g3s-proposed-new-vancouver-grain-terminal/, A look at G3s proposed new Vancouver grain terminal, Dawson, Allan, November 25, 2016, Manitoba Cooperator, NEWS,ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKBN1FF2E2-OCABS, G3 Canada grain terminal to open ahead of schedule in 2019, Nickel, Rod, January 26, 2018, Reuters, NEWS,biv.com/article/2019/04/gateway-magazine-terminal-capacity-crunch, Terminal capacity crunch, Nyquvest, Tyler, April 26, 2019, Gateway Magazine, NEWS, Almeida, Isis, Skerritt, Jen, July 8, 2020, Canadian trader bets on new terminal to win Asian clients, BNN Bloomberg,www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canadian-trader-bets-on-new-grain-terminal-to-win-asian-clients-1.1462274,

G3’s five port terminals are certified by Green Marine, an environmental certification program for North America’s marine industry.WEB, G3 Canada port terminals earn Green Marine certifications {{!, World Grain |url=https://www.world-grain.com/articles/17144-g3-canada-port-terminals-earn-green-marine-certifications |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.world-grain.com |language=en}}

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External links

• Official website