Toronto-based Ceres Global Ag Corp. announces it has expanded the breadth of its operations by opening a grain merchandising office in Guelph, Ont. The new location will play a key role in extending the company’s trading and merchandising reach into Ontario and eastern Canadian markets._x000D_
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Concurrently, Ceres has announced the addition of Dana Omland to its trading and Risk management team. Omland will be based in Guelph and has over 25 years of experience in the commodity and finance sectors, notably within the Ontario grains industry. Previously, Omland worked in grain merchandising for Lansing Canada as well as Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board. Omland holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Saskatchewan._x000D_
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“The expansion of our merchandising presence in Ontario will contribute to enhancing the market opportunity for our western Canadian grain origination business,” says CEO Patrick Bracken. “Additionally, we view that this extended footprint will contribute to improving the utilization rates of our storage and terminal facilities at Port Colborne.”
