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Covington, LA – Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC) announced today that it has closed on its acquisition of approved assets from Bunge. Originally announced in spring of 2020, the initial agreement between ZGC and Bunge included 35 operating assets. To help secure regulatory approval, certain Bunge assets and Consolidated Grain and Barge Co., ZGC’s affiliate, assets were selected for divestiture and sold to Viserion Grain, LLC.

Covington, LA – CGB was recently honored with NGFA’s Ceres, Goddess of Agriculture, award for most total membership points at the NGFA’s 125th annual convention. Adorned with Mardi Gras beads, Ceres made the journey last week from Bloomington, IL to Covington, LA, her new home at CGB's corporate office for the coming year.

Covington, LA – Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Viserion Grain, LLC (Viserion) for Viserion to acquire 11 grain facilities. These facilities are expected to be required by the U.S. Department of Justice to be divested in connection with its review of ZGC's acquisition of multiple grain facilities from Bunge, a transaction announced spring of 2020. Both transactions remain subject to clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice...

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Mandeville, LA – A giant pink barge was unloaded yesterday at the Zen-Noh Grain Corporation export elevator in Convent, LA, but “she” is doing far more than carrying soybeans for export to the worldwide marketplace. This one of a kind barge was painted pink to help raise money for cancer awareness, and the team members at Zen-Noh Grain Corporation proudly welcomed the opportunity to celebrate its arrival.

Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (“CGB”), a leader in the grain and transportation industries since 1969, is pleased to announce the development of a new organic-specific grain and oilseed business. CGB is currently purchasing organic crops into two facilities with additional locations expected to be announced in the future.

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Covington, LA – Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC), a subsidiary of the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations of Japan (Zen-Noh), is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire 35 operating U.S. grain origination elevators along the Mississippi River from Bunge North America, Inc. (BNA), a subsidiary of Bunge Limited (St Louis, MO). Closing on the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Mandeville, LA - Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (“CGB”), a leader in the grain and transportation industries since 1969, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the food-grade soybean division of Quality Technology International, Inc. (“QTI”).

Swieqi, Malta – essDOCS, the leading enabler of paperless trade, announced a partnership with an industry group of members of the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), the premier trade association representing U.S. agribusinesses.