Compare and Contrast - Saudi-Bunge CWB vs Single Desk

[Cathy Holtslander]

Quick facts about the CWB then and now

What difference does it make?

The National Farmers Union has prepared the following one-page document (PDF attached) to highlight key differences between the farmer-controlled single desk Canadian Wheat Board and the privatized version that was handed over to G3, a partnership between the Saudi investment fund, SALIC, and Bunge, the US-based multinational grain company. For more about the CWB and a link to downloadable PDF of the document, visit http://www.nfu.ca/issues/canadian-wheat-board