By Pattison Media

Bunge ends partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Feb 23, 2026 | 2:32 PM

A change in policy will have a significant impact on a faith-based agricultural organization. 

Bunge’s 10-year partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank is coming to an end.  

Through the partnership Canadian farmers and communities could donate the proceeds of their crops at Bunge/Viterra terminals and to use donated land in Saskatchewan and Alberta for growing projects.  

Recently, the international company Bunge LLC completed a merger with Viterra. As a result, the company is now operating under the global Bunge name and has introduced new policies for the whole operation. In its message to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Bunge stated its current global community investment policies and guidelines preclude them from being able to support faith-based organizations. 

This means that Bunge will no longer allow any crop proceed donations (i.e. grain donations) to be directed to Canadian Foodgrains Bank; Bunge will not provide the use of land around their terminals for growing projects; and Bunge will no longer match donations of $5 a tonne to the crop donations directed to Foodgrains bank. 

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Bunge went on to say that many corporations have policies that limit or restrict support for faith-based organizations.  

Foodgrains Bank stated their prayer is that God will continue to bring forward generous supporters and that compassion across Canada will keep growing for people living with the indignity of hunger around the world.

“Although our partnership with Bunge has come to an end, we remain grateful for the 10 years we were able to work together and make a difference in the fight to end hunger,” the statement said. 

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