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Saskatoon StarPhoenix April 25, 2019 |
Sask. lentil giant back in private hands after 12 years on the TSX "One of the world’s largest lentil companies is back in private hands after more than a decade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, a decision its chief executive says was prompted by volatile pulse prices and “broken” public equity markets. ..." |
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| 2018 Releases | ||
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Co-op Food June 13, 2018 |
Prairie Pulses Feeding the World "Even as a child, Murad Al-Katib could spot an opening in the market. 'My mother always reminds me that I started my first business when I was four years old,' said Al- Katib, President and CEO of AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. ..." |
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| 2017 Releases | ||
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Government of Saskatchewan October 26, 2017 |
Entrepreneur Huseyin Arslan Recognized for Distinguished Service to Saskatchewan "Premier Brad Wall presented the Saskatchewan Distinguished Service Award to agricultural entrepreneur Huseyin Arslan, the executive chairman of AGT Food and Ingredients today. ..." |
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Queensland Government October 20, 2017 |
Toowooma Business Wins Export Award "Toowoomba business, AGT Foods Australia, has won one of the prestigious Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards 2017 in the agribusiness category. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has congratulated the pulses processor on winning the award and acknowledged the vital contribution it makes to the state economy at a gala awards ceremony on Thursday night (19 October 2017). ..." |
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News Release August 16, 2017 |
REGINA, AUG 16, 2017 – AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. (TSX:AGT) ("AGT" or the "Company") has announced that President and CEO Murad Al-Katib has been appointed by The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture to Chair the National Agri-Food Strategy Roundtable. ... |
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City of Regina May 18, 2017 |
Traffic Advisory – Access to Tower Road Closing Week of May 22 "As part of the ongoing construction of the Regina Bypass, access to Tower Road from Highway 33 and Highway 1/Victoria Avenue will be permanently closed to traffic the week of May 22, weather permitting. ..." |
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Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce Regina Leader-Post Saskatoon Star-Phoenix March 28, 2017 |
Al-Katib Becomes First Canadian to Receive Oslo Business for Peace Award "The Oslo Business for Peace Awards committee today announced that Saskatchewan’s Murad Al-Katib, whose commitments to the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) help feed an estimated 4 million families each year, will be among the recipients of this year’s award. ..." AGT's Murad Al-Katib wins international peace award, to receive award alongside Elon Musk "Regina businessman Murad Al-Katib has won the 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award. Al-Katib is president and CEO of AGT Foods — one of the largest suppliers of pulse crops in the world. ..." Saskatchewan lentil company CEO lauded with business for peace award "Besides running AGT Foods and Ingredients Inc., a Saskatchewan-based pulse crop business that handles around a quarter of the world’s lentils, Murad Al-Katib is a committed philanthropist. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post February 13, 2017 |
Beyond the business: Murad Al-Katib "The dinner time discussion at the Al-Katib household in Davidson would always centre around one thing — how do you create jobs on Main Street? It was a sentiment Murad Al-Katib kept with him over the years. ..." |
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| 2016 Releases | ||
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Press Release November 23, 2016 |
"Murad Al-Katib, President and Chief Executive Officer of AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. (AGT Foods) (TSE: AGT) – one of the world’s largest suppliers of pulses, or legume seeds, in the world – is this year’s Canadian EY Entrepreneur Of The Year." |
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Press Release October 14, 2016 |
Murad Al-Katib Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Prairies 2016 "Murad Al-Katib. President and Chief Executive Officer of AGT Food and Ingredients Inc., one of the world's largest suppliers of pulses, or legume seeds, in the world is this year's EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Prairies winner. ..." |
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Western Producer June 22, 2016 |
Lentil empire built on a handshake "It all started with a complaint about the quality of Canadian red lentils. That complaint led to a partnership that would eventually result in the formation of the world’s largest pulse processing firm. ..." |
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Western Producer March 31, 2016 |
Food sector bright spot for AGT "The packaged food division was more than twice as profitable as the pulse and grain processing business. ..." |
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| 2015 Releases | ||
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Real Agriculture July 20, 2015 |
Pulse School: Global Food Trends Favour Pulses "Whether it’s growing demand for protein or pressure to reduce carbon footprints in the food chain, pulses appear well-positioned to benefit from global food trends. ..." |
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| 2013 Releases | ||
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KXNews March 5, 2013 |
Pulse Crop Company Puts Down Roots in Minot "The value of crops produced in North Dakota last year totaled almost $11 billion. That's nearly double 2011's crop value of 6 billion dollars. While many of those commodities are consumed in the states--more and more countries are looking to America as their food supplier. ..." |
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Financial Post January 31, 2013 |
A decade on Alliance Grain Traders has achieved a lot If nothing else, it’s a reminder of how much some individuals can achieve in 10 years.
It was 10 years ago this week that Murad Al-Katib, raised in Saskatchewan and of Turkish heritage, delivered his first product to market. A decade on, Al-Katib is set to launch its first debt financing, a proposed offering of five-year senior secured second lien notes.
"If nothing else, it’s a reminder of how much some individuals can achieve in 10 years. It was 10 years ago this week that Murad Al-Katib, raised in Saskatchewan and of Turkish heritage, delivered his first product to market. ..." |
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| 2012 Releases | ||
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Regina Leader-Post Saskatoon StarPhoenix October 31, 2012 |
Leader-Post/StarPhoenix Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies List Alliance Grain Traders was ranked 17th on the 2012 Leader-Post/StarPhoenix Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies list. |
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Regina Leader-Post October 22, 2012 |
Alliance Grain Traders named top of 2012 "Alliance Grain Traders Ltd. of Regina made history by being the first multiple winner of the Saskatchewan Business of the Year award at the 29th annual Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) awards gala on Saturday night. ..." |
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SaskBusiness September 13, 2012 |
2012 SaskBusiness Saskatchewan Top 100 Companies Alliance Grain Traders has been ranked 15 on the 2012 SaskBusiness Saskatchewan Top 100 Companies list. |
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PROFIT Magazine April 13, 2012 |
Canada's 30 most fabulous entrepreneurs "Canada’s role in the world used to be summed up in the Biblical phrase 'hewers of wood and drawers of water.' And while the current natural-resources boom is generating economic growth, it could draw Canada back into its lowly former position. Murad Al-Katib is resisting that trend, showing how we can extract far more value from our fabulous storehouse of resources. ..." |
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Press Release March 27, 2012 |
Murad Al-Katib named BASF pulse promoter of the year "Each year, the BASF Pulse Promoter Award is presented to an individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the development of the pulse industry. This year's award recipient is Murad Al-Katib, president and CEO of Alliance Grain Traders - the world's largest lentil processing company. ..." |
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| 2011 Releases | ||
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Supermarket & Retailer November 24, 2011 |
Invest in health — the real wealth "...'Research has shown that eating properly can reduce cholesterol, drive down the propensity for heart disease, dramatically assist the fight against diabetes, help in the fight against cancer, assist in the quality of life of HIV patients, to name but a few' says Justine Lever, brand manager at Pouyoukas Foods. ..." |
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Minot Daily News November 15, 2011 |
Pulse company buys Minot processing facility with plans to expand "The new owner of a pulse processing plant that has sat idle in Minot's agricultural park plans to revive and expand the operation. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post Saskatoon StarPhoenix October 12, 2011 |
Leader-Post/StarPhoenix Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies List Alliance Grain Traders was ranked 16th on the 2011 Leader-Post/StarPhoenix Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies list. |
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SaskBusiness September 7, 2011 |
2011 SaskBusiness Saskatchewan Top 100 Companies Alliance Grain Traders has been ranked 16 on the 2011 SaskBusiness Saskatchewan Top 100 Companies list. |
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| 2010 Releases | ||
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Saskatoon StarPhoenix November 25, 2010 |
Processor sees long-term strength in legumes "A price spike in grains will reverse some acreage gains by legumes in Western Canada next year, but over the long term, the shift to crops like lentils will persist, a leading legume exporter [Murad Al-Katib] says. ..." |
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Press Release September 30, 2010 |
Alliance Grain Traders co-recipient of the 2010 STEP Exporter of the Year Award "The co-recipients of the 2010 STEP Exporter of the Year Award are Alliance Grain Traders Inc. and Hillberg & Berk Accessories Inc... Sponsored by Export Development Canada, the award recognizes excellence in the company’s achievements and their success in tackling export markets. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post Saskatoon StarPhoenix September 29, 2010 |
Alliance Grain Traders - Leader Post/StarPhoenix Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies List "Tongue firmly in cheek, Murad Al-Katib calls the firm he heads, 'A l'il old Saskatchewan company.' In reality, Regina-based Alliance Grain Traders is neither little nor old. ..." Alliance Grain Traders was ranked 17th on the 2010 Leader-Post/StarPhoenix Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies list. |
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Press Release September 7, 2010 |
STEP Announces Exporter of the Year Award Finalists Alliance Grain Traders named to list of nominees for the September 29, 2010 awards. |
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Plains Producer September 1, 2010 |
Balco Sold - Export Processing Plant for Bowmans "Balco Grain Services will sell its Bowmans plant, storage facilities and land to Horsham-based lentils processor Australia Milling Group. ..." |
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Financial Post June 7, 2010 |
2010 edition of the Financial Post 500 Alliance Grain Traders up 64 positions to 484; enters the top 500 on acquisitions and internal growth. |
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Canadian Business June 2, 2010 |
Profit 100 - Canada's Fastest Growing Companies Alliance Grain Traders named as one of Canada's Fastest Growing Companies for 2010. |
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Saskatoon Homepage May 27, 2010 |
Wilkie Processing Plant Expands "Saskcan Pulse Trading has announced a major capital expansion of its Wilkie lentil processing plant, one of the largest lentil processing factories in the world. ..." |
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Globe and Mail Business May 26, 2010 |
Saskatchewan's prince of the pulse crops "On the flat prairie just east of Regina, the head office of Alliance Grain Traders Inc. rises like a bright-red island in a sea of mud of stubble. ..." |
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Alberta Venture May 1, 2010 |
This Boom Goes On | A lesson from Saskatchewan on buidling a recession-resistant economy "Check out these numbers: Since 2007, A market cap increase from $35 million to more than $500 million, output of 450 tonnes per day, a hold on one-third of Saskatchewan’s international export market and sales to more than 80 countries eager for a commodity the province has more of than just about anywhere else in the world. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post Saskatoon StarPhoenix April 10, 2010 |
Alliance's billion-dollar target "Alliance Grain Traders is on a roll — and it’s rolling towards becoming a $1-billion company, according to its founder and chief executive officer. ..." |
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| 2009 Releases | ||
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Regina Leader-Post Saskatoon StarPhoenix September 30, 2009 |
Canwest Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies - Leader-Post Edition Canwest Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies - StarPhoenix Edition "Alliance Grain Traders is another Regina-based company that has increased dramatically in size this year..." Alliance Grain Traders was ranked 16th on the 2009 Leader-Post/StarPhoenix Top 100 Saskatchewan Companies list. |
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SaskBusiness September 2009 |
"'2008 was the biggest year in our history...so far,' says Murad Al-Katib, president and CEO of Alliance Grain Traders. The company processes and supplies quality lentils, peas and chickpeas to more than 85 countries worldwide. ..." |
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Hürriyet Daily News Finance April 22, 2009 |
Canada, Turkey focus on legume cooperation "The basic difference between Canada and Turkey is that Canada is mainly a consumer country, while Turkey is both a producer and a consumer," said Murad Al-Katib, chief executive of Saskcan Pulse Trading, an affiliate of Arbel Pulse Trading, which was the convention’s main sponsor... 'This is a win-win policy for both Turkey and Canada.' ..." |
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Press Release March 2009 |
"Let's say your family owns a grain trading house in Turkey. It’s been good business, especially the market you’ve built up over the past 50 years trading pulse crops. But lately, the farmers around you have stopped planting pulses as weather conditions and government programs persuade them to grow other crops. ..." |
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| 2008 Releases | ||
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Regina Leader-Post December 6, 2008 |
"...Two of the agri-businesses are new to the Top 50 list. Alliance Grain Traders Income Fund was formed in August 2007 after the amalgamation of Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc. and Agtech Income Fund. ..." |
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SaskBusiness October/November 2008 |
Small business can lead to bigger, better things "There's no denying that small business is the cornerstone of both the provincial and national economies. Among employed Canadians, 99 per cent work for a small or mid-sized enterprise (SME). ..." |
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The Weekly Times (Australia) August 6, 2008 |
"The Australian pulse industry needs to ensure more of its produce ends up in processed food, according to the head of the world's largest lentil exporter. ..." |
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Calgary Herald April 26, 2008 |
Alliance Grain Sows Seeds of Success "...This week, we highlight a company we have followed with great success for the better part of a year now, Alliance Grain Traders Income Fund. Through its operating company, Alliance Grain is engaged in the business of sourcing and processing (cleaning, splitting, sorting and bagging) specialty crops, primarily for export markets. ..." |
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Minot Daily April 10, 2008 |
Pulse facility fully operational "U.S. Department of Agriculture reports are suggesting fewer pulse acres in North Dakota in 2008, but that doesn’t alarm Eric Bartsch in the least. Bartsch, general manager of United Pulse Trading Inc., said the soaring cost of fertilizer coupled with continued strong market values for pulse commodities will bring at least as many, if not more, pulse acres than a year ago. ..." |
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| 2007 Releases | ||
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Western Producer December 27, 2007 |
A Leader In Lentils - Murad Al-Katib "Murad Al-Katib spent every summer of his youth on European vacations that would always conclude with a visit to the family;s Turkish homeland. ..." |
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Wimmera Mail Times October 10, 2007 |
"A major international grain organisation has invested millions of dollars in the Wimmera and its farming community by establishing a new firm in Horsham. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post September 11, 2007 |
Regina firm gets Australian assets "Regina-based Agtech Income Fund has agreed to acquire all the assets of Harvest Grain Australia, located in Horsham, Victoria, in the heart’s of Australia’s pulse-growing area. ..." |
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Press Release September 6, 2007 |
Agtech Income Fund to acquire property, plant and equipment from Harvest Grain Australia PTY "Agtech Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX-V:AGT) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (the "Memorandum") for the acquisition of the property, plant and equipment and trade name of Harvest Grain Australia PTY based in Horsham, Victoria in Australia. ..." |
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Press Release August 2, 2007 |
Agtech Income Fund completes Saskcan Pulse acquisition and $14,000,000 financing "Agtech Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX-V:AGT.UN) ispleased to announce the closing of its previously announced acquisition ofSaskcan Pulse Trading Inc. ("Saskcan") ..." |
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Press Release May 18, 2007 |
United Pulse Trading Announces Hiring of General Manager and Bismarck Sales Office "One of the fastest growing pulse processors in the world is moving rapidly to establish its presence in North Dakota. Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc., head offices in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada, announced that it has hired Eric Bartsch as its General Manager of its US subsidiary, United Pulse Trading Inc. With the hiring of Bartsch, United Pulse Trading will also be establishing a US headquarters and sales office in Bismarck ND. ..." |
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Western Producer May 17, 2007 |
"Saskatchewan Wheat Pool's takeover of Agricore United isn't the only merger happening in Canada's grain industry. Two days before the prairie grain giants consummated their $1.8 billion deal, two pulse crop companies announced a merger that will create North America's largest value-added exporter of pulses. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post May 9, 2007 |
"Two Regina-based pulse crop processing companies have joined force sto form North America’s largest exporter of lentils and peas to the global food and ingredients market, the companies announced Tuesday. ..." |
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Press Release May 8, 2007 |
Agtech Income Fund to acquire food processor Saskcan Pulse Trading "Agtech Income Fund says it has struck a deal to acquire Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc., a food processor based in Saskatchewan, for $22 million. ..." |
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Press Release May 8, 2007 |
Agtech Income Fund to Acquire Saskcan Pulse "Agtech Income Fund (the "Fund") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (the "Memorandum") for the acquisition of Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc. ("Saskcan"), a global food processor based in Saskatchewan. ..." |
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Press Release April 24, 2007 |
Global Pulse Processor Acquires Missouri River Ag Processing Facility in Williston "One of the fastest growing pulse processors in the world continues to augment its global reach. Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc., head offices in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada, announced that its U.S. subsidiary, United Pulse Trading Inc. has acquired the Missouri River Ag Processing pulse processing facility in Williston, North Dakota, from the Knudson Family, who also operate Superior Grains Inc. in Crosby, North Dakota. ..." |
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| 2006 Releases | ||
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Tercüman Newspaper (Turkey) December 15, 2006 |
"Anatolian Tiger" Arbel growing global markets "The sleeping tiger from Anatolia who dominates the global markets, Arbel Pulse Grain Industry Trade S.A. is readying to put its weight into the domestic markets. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post October 26, 2006 |
Looking Abroad to Fuel Growth at Home "Fasih Tunc smiles broadly as he scoops up a handful of split red lentils, showing off their colour and luster. The lentils are perfect, each one glossy and round and flawless, and Tunc is proud of them. He travelled across the world for these beautiful Saskatchewan-grown lentils — leaving his home in Turkey and moving to Canada for a job at a lentil processing facility just outside Regina. ..." |
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Saskatoon StarPhoenix June 8, 2006 |
Saskcan Trading has strong pulse "The lentil processing and exporting firm that was Saskatchewan’s ABEX Business of the Year in 2004 is expanding its reach across Saskatchewan. Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc. of Regina is buying a 55 per cent interest in Horizon Seed Processors of Aberdeen, located 30 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post June 8, 2006 |
Saskcan Pulse buys share in Horizon Seed "The lentil processing and exporting firm which was Saskatchewan’s ABEX Business of the Year in 2004 is expanding its reach across Saskatchewan. Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc. of Regina is buying a 55 per cent interest in Horizon Seed Processors of Aberdeen, located 30 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. ..." |
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Western Producer June 8, 2006 |
"Saskcan Pulse Trading has acquired a majorityshare of Horizon Seed Processors in Aberdeen, Sask., extending its reach throughout the pulse growing area of the province. ..." |
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Computing Canada April 7, 2006 |
Saskcan says no to silos, opts for integration "In her previous job, the systems that Lori Ireland had to work with were siloed and disparate. This was a serious drawback, she says. So when she had a chance to do things differently at Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc., she jumped at it. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post Saskatoon StarPhoenix January 11, 2006 |
Producers told outlook brightening "There could be some bright spots out there for Saskatchewan farmers used to getting good cash returns from pulse crops who were shell shocked by last season’s dropping prices for peas and green lentils. ..." |
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| 2005 Releases | ||
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Regina Leader-Post November 17, 2005 |
Cooperation urged to raise lentil prices "A farm organization is hoping the formation of a lentils marketing group might help combat low prices. ..." |
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Saskatoon StarPhoenix October 28, 2005 |
Play it again: Success story worth repeating "It is Saskatoon’s turn to play host to the annual Abex business excellence awards Saturday at Centennial Auditorium. It was timely then that Murad Al-Katib, president of Abex award winner SaskCan Pulse Trading, was the speaker at an NSBA luncheon this past Tuesday. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post Saskatoon StarPhoenix October 18, 2005 |
Al-Katib named Young Entrepreneur of the Year "For someone who just turned the ripe old age of 33, Murad Al-Katib has overcome a lot ofobstacles and received a lot of recognition as President and CEO of Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc. of Regina. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post May 4, 2005 |
"The awards just keep coming for Regina businessman Murad Al-Katib. The latest came Tuesday when Al-Katib, president of Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc., was named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post May 3, 2005 |
TOP 40 UNDER 40: Al-Katib wins national award "Murad Al-Katib, president and CEO of Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc., has another award to add to his collection. The Davidson native was named as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40, a national program that honours 40 Canadians in the private, public and not-for-profit sector under the age of 40. ..." |
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Edmonton Journal February 22, 2005 |
"The town of Davidson, Sask. (population:1,117) has earned a place on the Canadian map for several reasons. It’s the midway point between Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. It’s the site of the world’s largest coffee pot. Davidson is also the hometown of Murad Al-Katib, the man who has put Canada—and its lentils—on the international map. ..." |
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Saskatoon StarPhoenix February 17, 2005 |
Entrepreneur puts Sask. lentils on world map "The town of Davidson, Sask. (population:1,117) has earned a place on the Canadian map for several reasons. It’s the midway point between Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw. It's the home to the Tractor Bellies men's hockey team and the Midway Mixers dance club. Davidson is also the hometown of Murad Al-Katib, the man who has put Canada—and its lentils—on the international map. ..." |
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Saskatoon StarPhoenix January 11, 2005 |
Taking the pulse: Producers unsure which crops to plant "Saskatchewan’s pulse crop producers aren’t likely to find too many market signals this early in the year about what to grow this spring, says one of the province’s leading players in pulse crop processing. ..." |
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| 2004 Releases | ||
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Regina Leader-Post Saskatoon StarPhoenix October 25, 2004 |
Regina's Al-Katib steers Saskcan to victory Pulse processor caps success with top ABEX award "For Murad Al-Katib and Saskcan Pulse Trading of Regina, the journey to become one of the world’s leading processors and exporters of pulse crops has been fast and full of achievements. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post October 15, 2004 |
"Murad Al-Katib, president of Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc. of Regina, was one of two Saskatchewan businessmen to win awards at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Prairies region) awards ceremony in Calgary Thursday night. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post July 8, 2004 |
Regina's Saskcan doubles in size, changes plant name "In less than three years, Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc. of Regina has become one of the leading players in the province’s growing pulse processing industry. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post May 7, 2004 |
Two Regina businesses in the running "Two Regina businessmen are among the 37 Prairie region finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) 2004 awards, the national accounting firm announced Tuesday. Murad Al-Katib of Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc., a processor and exporter of pulse crops, was one of three finalists in the emerging entrepreneur category. ..." |
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Globe and Mail May 4, 2004 |
Saskcan Pulse Trading reaches the world "When you think of Saskatchewan farming, lentils, peas and chickpeas are probably not the first agricultural products that spring to mind. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post February 27, 2004 |
Rail Strike hurting Saskcan Pulse Trading "A local pulse processing plant is feeling the impact of a week-long strike at CN Railway and called on the federal government to end the walk-out by the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW). ..." |
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Saskatoon StarPhoenix January 14, 2004 |
Pulse producers need to prepare to change: broker "Producers of specialty crops, like pulses, have to prepare to change their seeding plans throughout the winter as they look for a profitable crop, says outspoken special crop broker Larry Weber. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post October 30, 2003 |
"For the second time in less than a week, a young Regina company has won aprominent business award. Saskcan Pulse Trading was named Exporter of the Year by the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership at a dinner in Regina Wednesday night. ..." |
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Regina Leader-Post October 27, 2003 |
"Murad Al-Katib had reason to smile Saturday night in Saskatoon.The president of Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc. of Regina saw his young company win an ABEX Award for business excellence in the New Venture category, the award coming two years to the day after he and his wife welcomed twins into their young family. ..." |
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Saskatchewan Business September-October 2003 |
Global leader hits home run with Saskatchewan plant "At the age of 30 Murad Al-Katib is about eighteen months into his first job as a chief executive but he's enjoyed a lifetime of success already. ..." |
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Western Producer November 13, 2002 |
Trade group's promises upset pulse exporters "Some of Canada's pulse trade heavyweights want STEP to stop treading in international markets. ... Murad Al-Katib, president of Saskcan Pulse Trading Inc., said the criticism is nothing but sour grapes from out-of-province exporters worried about losing business to Saskatchewan companies. ..." |
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Western Producer November 13, 2002 |
New pulse plants open doors as crop shrinks, future clouds "Construction plans devised during the growth and prosperity stage of the pulse industry are coming to fruition in the doom and gloom era, but that doesn't faze two fledgling processors. ..." |
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Saskatoon StarPhoenix Regina Leader-Post November 30, 2001 |
Regina lands pulse plant via pact with Turkish firm Pulse processing plant to set up here "Regina will become the site of a $5.2-million pulse processing plant next year, thanks to a deal between a Turkish company, the government's immigrant investment fund and a labour-sponsored venture capital corporation. ..." |
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Western Producer November 29, 2001 |
Turkish proposal takes lentil splitting to new level "Saskatchewan is losing one of its main export customers for red lentils — and that's a good thing. In this case the vanishing export sales are reappearing in the domestic sales column. That's because a Turkish firm that bought 32,000 tonnes of Saskatchewan red lentils last year for its splitting plant in Mersin, Turkey, has decided to build a second plant – this one in Regina. ..." |
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