Jul. 14, 2016
Sponsor Feature: Agriculture in the Classroom
Agriculture education is important to teach the next generation where our food comes from and how it gets from the farm to the final products we purchase at the grocery store. Agriculture in the Classroom—Manitoba (AITC-M) and Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC – SK) work with teachers and students across the Prairies to get them excited about Canadian agriculture...
May. 11, 2016
Richardson Doubles Capacity at Vancouver Port Terminal and Sets Shipping Records
May 16, 2016 (Winnipeg, MB) — Richardson International Limited has nearly doubled the storage and receiving capacity of its export terminal in North Vancouver following the successful completion of a $140-million expansion project. Richardson added an 80,000-metric-tonne concrete grain storage annex to its terminal, increasing storage capacity to 178,000 metric tonnes. The terminal now has the ability to handle in excess...
Nov. 24, 2015
Richardson Donates $1.65 Million to Support 70 Communities in 2015
November 24, 2015 Richardson International Limited is proud to help build stronger communities across Canada. Through the Richardson Foundation, Richardson donated $1.65 million to support 70 different community projects and initiatives in 2015. View the detailed list here. “Supporting and investing in our communities is an important part of our business and who we are,” says Curt Vossen, President and...
Sep. 23, 2015
Richardson Pioneer Plans New Crop Inputs Centre at Three Hills, AB
September 23, 2015 Richardson International Limited is pleased to announce plans to develop a new crop inputs centre at Three Hills, Alberta to enhance its Richardson Pioneer network. This new crop inputs facility will have high-speed fertilizer blending capabilities and a 10,000-square-foot, AWSA-certified warehouse to provide customers with leading crop inputs products and best-in-class service. Construction will begin this fall...
Jun. 10, 2015
Richardson Expands Food Manufacturing Business With Purchase Of Margarine Golden Gate – Michca Inc. In Oakville, Ontario
June 10, 2015 (Winnipeg, MB) Richardson International Limited today announced that it has purchased Margarine Golden Gate – Michca Inc. effective June 15, 2015. Golden Gate is a family-owned business that produces margarines and shortenings for the industrial, food service, retail and export markets. “Golden Gate is a terrific addition to our business as it allows us to better serve...
May. 06, 2015
Richardson Donates $618,000 To Support 24 Community Projects
May 6, 2015 (Winnipeg, MB) Richardson International Limited is pleased to announce it has donated $618,000 to support 24 different community projects across Canada for the first quarter of 2015. A detailed list of projects can be seen by clicking here. Every year, Richardson donates well over $1 million to support a variety of community projects and organizations across the...
Dec. 11, 2014
Richardson Plans New High Throughput Grain Elevator At Dauphin
December 11, 2014 – Richardson International Limited is pleased to announce plans to build a new high throughput grain elevator to replace its current facility in Dauphin, Manitoba. The new Richardson Pioneer elevator will have a total of 25,000 metric tonnes of storage for grains and oilseeds. “The Dauphin area is an important market for us and we have a...
Jun. 05, 2014
Richardson Re-opens Thunder Bay Terminal and Doubles Capacity
June 5, 2014 Richardson International Limited has more than doubled its capacity in the Port of Thunder Bay by re-opening the Current River terminal, which was part of the Viterra acquisition last May. The Current River terminal, which has a storage capacity of 235,000 tonnes, complements Richardson’s heritage Thunder Bay terminal. Richardson’s original terminal, which the company opened in 1919,...
May. 20, 2014
Richardson Increases Canola Crushing Capacity in Yorkton by 25%
May 20, 2014 Richardson International Limited has increased canola crushing capacity at its processing plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan by 25 per cent due to continued demand for Canadian canola and canola products. Following a $30 million expansion project, Richardson’s Yorkton plant began processing 3,000 tonnes of canola per day, an increase from 2,400 tonnes per day, on April 1. The...
Nov. 12, 2013
Richardson Pioneer donates $300,000 to three Prairie communities
November 12, 2013 (Winnipeg, MB) In celebration of its 100th anniversary in 2013, Richardson Pioneer is pleased to announce the recipients of the Richardson Pioneer Century Gifts Program, a special donations program to commemorate this milestone. The company will contribute a total of $300,000 to support one community project in each of the three Prairie provinces – Alberta, Saskatchewan and...
Oct. 01, 2013
Richardson establishes overseas offices to expand its global reach
October 1, 2013 (Winnipeg, MB) Richardson International Limited is expanding its grains and oilseeds merchandising team by establishing international subsidiaries in Europe and Asia to enhance its ability to serve existing customers and develop relationships with new customers in overseas markets. “With the open market for wheat and barley and the acquisition of 19 new grain facilities across Western Canada,...
Jun. 10, 2013
Richardson Invests $40 Million To Enhance Western Canadian Network
June 10, 2013 (Winnipeg, MB) Richardson International Limited is investing $40 million to further enhance its Richardson Pioneer network of grain handling and crop input centres across Western Canada. This investment includes increased grain storage, high-speed fertilizer blenders, a fertilizer distribution centre and the creation of four new crop input locations. This is the latest in a series of significant...
