Special Crops Operations

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Contact us:
403-382-3400 or
1-800-661-1450

Who We Are
Special Crops Operations, as a part of Viterra’s Grain Group, has one common goal: to provide our customers with the right quality and the right quantity of product on a consistent, timely and professional basis at competitive prices.

What We Do
With four main commodity groupings and 12 processing facilities within the scope of Special Crops, our experienced professionals work to buy, process and merchandise various market classes of special crops, including:

Dry beans Mustard Ground mustard Lentils Canaryseed

Specialty oats Dry peas Split peas Chickpeas

Our ability to source, store and process product from across the Great Plains of North America enables us to ensure we can supply our customers with the products they require on a consistent basis. Furthermore, with a large network of Viterra farm service outlets and long-standing relationships with our growers, we are able to provide the right quality product for each customer at the right time.

Leaders in Quality Standards
As an organization with significant experience in the special crops industry, we not only provide leadership, but also help set the standards in the following areas:

• Quality preservation — we have the ability to provide Identity Preserved production as required.
• Quality standards — all our processing plants are ISO 9001:2000 registered and compliant with HACCP guidelines. For specific registration information, please visit the website of our registrar — www.nsf-isr.org.
• Diversity — with our vast network of producers across the Great Plains of North America, we can supply the variety of products our consumers are seeking.
• Solutions — our unique and positive approach to problem solving ensures that we are up to any challenge.
• Financial stability — our ability to maintain a strong, financially-sound trading relationship provides our customers with peace of mind.
• Trust, dependability and attention to detail.

2010-04-23

Mustard

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Three types of mustard commonly grown in Western Canada include:

• Yellow
• Brown 
• Oriental 

Yellow mustard belongs to the species Sinapis alba and is used to produce milder table mustards and salad dressings. Brown and Oriental mustard belong to the species Brassica juncea and are used to produce “hot” table mustards and seasonings.

For more information, please view our Mustard Production Fact Sheet.

2009-02-27