What G3 Connection does

G3 Canada Limited (marketed as G3 or "G3 Connection") is a privately held Canadian grain handling and logistics company headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded in 2015. The company purchases grain from Western Canadian farmers through its network of high-efficiency country elevators and moves it via rail to export terminals on both the West Coast (G3 Terminal Vancouver, operated as a partnership with SSA Marine Canada Ltd.) and the East Coast (with facilities in Hamilton, Quebec, Thunder Bay, and Trois-Rivières). Core operating technology centers on loop-track equipped elevators that enable rapid truck unload and faster train turnaround, reducing per-bushel logistics costs and shortening farmer wait times relative to traditional elevators.

G3 generates revenue primarily through two streams: transaction-based grain purchases from farmers at its country elevators (grain handling, storage, and origin logistics) and downstream export grain sales to international buyers via its port terminals. The distribution model is direct-to-farmer at the country level and direct-to-international-buyer at the terminal level; pricing is negotiated individually rather than publicly listed. The Farmers Equity Plan extends long-term ownership interest to Western Canadian farmers at no cost, functioning as a supplier-alignment and brand-loyalty mechanism rather than a separate revenue line.

Ownership rests with G3 Global Holdings, a limited partnership between Bunge Canada and SALIC Canada Ltd., which provides the capital backing behind the cross-Canada facility build-out. The company is led by CEO Don Chapman (with prior senior international trading experience) and CFO Brett Malkoske, supported by VPs for Operations, Trading & Logistics, HR, Legal, and Audit & Risk. Certification footprint (ISO 22000 across all facilities, Green Marine Level 5 at all five port terminals in 2024, GMP+, Bill S-211 compliance) underpins export market access.

Name

G3 Connection

Legal name

G3 Canada Limited

Website

https://g3.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

G3 Canada Limited operates a cross-Canada network of high-efficiency, loop-track grain elevators and export terminals on both Canadian coasts, handling, storing, and trading grain from Western Canadian farmers to global markets. The company is privately held by a Bunge Canada–SALIC Canada Ltd. partnership headquartered in Winnipeg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Grain Handling and Logistics Services

NAICS

Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Country & Inland Grain Elevators (Receiving/Shipping) (AFAOAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Export Grain Terminals (Port-Based) (AFAOAAAB), Grain & Agri-Bulk Terminals (Elevators, Silos, Feed Grains) (TLAHABAD), Inland River/Barge Grain Terminals & Warehousing (AFAOACAE)

Keywords

• Grain handling services
• Grain logistics
• Export terminal operations
• Country elevator network
• Grain supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Grain Handling and Storage Services: G3 purchases grain from farmers through its network of country elevators across Canada, providing handling, storage, and logistics services before transporting grain to export terminals for sale to global markets.
2. Export Grain Sales: G3 trades and exports grain through its port terminals, generating revenue from the sale of grain to international buyers. The company manages logistics and transportation of grain to market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

G3 operates a Canada-wide network of high-efficiency grain elevators and port terminals that purchase grain from farmers, provide storage and handling, and move grain via rail to export terminals for sale to international buyers. Facilities feature loop-track systems for rapid truck unloading and fast train turnaround, with state-of-the-art export terminals on both Canada's West Coast and East Coast.

Product overview

G3 Connection operates as a single unified platform offering grain handling and transportation services across Canada. The core offering consists of G3 Canada Limited's network of country grain elevators and port terminals, complemented by G3 Terminal Vancouver on the West Coast. These facilities feature loop-track equipped elevators for fast truck unloading and efficient rail operations. The company also offers the Farmers Equity Plan, providing farmers with ownership interests in the supply chain, and Smartsell for grain transactions. The infrastructure connects Canadian farmers' fields to global markets through high-efficiency facilities and industry-leading east and west coast terminals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• G3 Grow Beyond Scholarship: Scholarship program supporting graduating high school students pursuing post-secondary education in any field, recognizing innovation in Canadian agriculture.
• G3 Farmers Equity Plan

Products and services

• Grain Elevator Network Network of country grain elevators across Canada where farmers deliver grain directly. Facilities are equipped with loop-track systems for fast truck unloading and rapid train loading.
• G3 Terminal Vancouver A state-of-the-art grain export terminal on Canada's West Coast designed to bring more speed and efficiency to the grain supply chain, connecting Canadian farmers to global markets.
• Loop-Track Grain Elevators High-efficiency grain handling facilities with loop-track systems enabling rapid truck unloading and faster train movement, reducing turnaround time and keeping grain moving efficiently to market.
• Smartsell

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero food safety recalls from 2022 to 2024 with ISO 22000 certification maintained at all facilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bartlett Grain CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Bartlett Grain Company was awarded by CPKC alongside G3 Canada Limited for outstanding safety and efficiency in grain elevator operations for the 2024-2025 crop year.
• Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017G3 is a major sponsor of CASA's BeGrainSafe display and partners to provide grain rescue equipment to fire departments that receive grain rescue training.
• SSA Marine Canada Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SSA Marine Canada Ltd. is a British Columbia limited partnership partner with G3 Canada Limited in G3 Terminal Vancouver, the state-of-the-art grain export terminal on Canada's West Coast.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Viterra: Viterra is one of Canada's largest grain handlers, operating an extensive country elevator network and port terminals across Canada and globally. It directly competes with G3 in Western Canadian grain procurement and export terminal operations, and is the most directly comparable Canadian peer by asset footprint and business model.
• Richardson International: Richardson International is a privately held Canadian agribusiness with grain handling, milling, and crop input operations across Western Canada. It competes directly with G3 in country elevator procurement and export logistics, and shares a similar Canadian-headquartered private ownership structure.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Global: Bunge is one of the world's largest agribusiness and grain trading companies and a controlling shareholder of G3 via G3 Global Holdings. While Bunge itself operates globally across origination, processing, and trading (much broader than G3's Canadian-focused scope), it is materially relevant as parent/strategic shareholder and as a global peer in grain merchandising.
• Cargill: Cargill is one of the largest privately held global agribusinesses, with significant Canadian grain handling and export operations. It is a broad incumbent competing with G3 for farmer deliveries and export sales, though its portfolio extends well beyond grain into animal nutrition, food ingredients, and risk management.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: Louis Dreyfus Company is a global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, with grain origination and export operations across the Americas. It competes with G3 in international grain trading and uses Canadian and US origination, though it is much broader in scope and product mix than G3.
• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): ADM is a global agribusiness giant with grain origination, transportation, and processing operations across North America. It competes with G3 for Canadian grain volumes and serves similar export markets, though its scale and product breadth far exceed G3's Canadian-focused network.

Regional players

• Paterson GlobalFoods: Paterson GlobalFoods is a privately held Winnipeg-based agribusiness with grain handling, merchandising, and food processing operations across the Canadian Prairies. It is comparable to G3 as a Western Canadian grain handler, though smaller in scale and without G3's dual-coast export terminal footprint.
• Parrish & Heimbecker: Parrish & Heimbecker is a Canadian family-owned grain company operating country elevators, terminals, and flour milling across Canada. It competes with G3 in Western Canadian grain procurement and shares a similar private, family-controlled ownership profile, though it lacks G3's West Coast export terminal.

Emerging players

• Ceres Global Ag: Ceres Global Ag operates grain handling, storage, and logistics assets including a North Dakota rail-served terminal connected to Canadian and US grain flows. It is comparable to G3 as a North American grain handler, though smaller in scale and focused on the US-Canada border region rather than Canada's full coast-to-coast network.
• Scoular: Scoular is a privately held US-based agricultural supply chain company with grain handling, logistics, and merchandising operations across North America. It is comparable to G3 in grain origination and export logistics, though its primary footprint is US-centric and it lacks G3's West Coast Canadian export terminal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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