Hensall Co-op, a farmer-owned and independent agricultural cooperative based in Hensall, Ont., announced on Nov. 15 that it has acquired Minn-Dak Growers Ltd. (Minn-Dak), a processor and marketer of specialty crops in the Northern Plains with locations in Grand Forks, N.D., Donaldsonville, Minn., and Dickinson, N.D.
“We eagerly anticipate partnering with the Minn-Dak team, combining our expertise to provide growers with an expanded portfolio of value-added crop opportunities,” said Grad Chandler, CEO of Hensall Co-op. “Minn-Dak’s research focus aligns seamlessly with our strategy to enter new markets with customized products, fostering growth in existing markets and broadening Hensall Co-op’s global footprint.”
Minn-Dak has been in business for more than five decades, and currently supplies high quality mustard and buckwheat ingredients to the global food industry.
“Harris Peterson, my grandfather, founded Minn-Dak with a vision to cultivate a market for local farmers,” said Jeremy Peterson, Vice President of Minn-Dak. “The acquisition by Hensall Co-op aligns seamlessly with our commitment to creating value-added opportunities for specialty crop farmers, ensuring the continuation of his vision.”
Established in 1937, Hensall Co-op is the eighth largest non-financial cooperative in Canada, with over 6,000 farm member-owners. The company is a full supply chain provider of edible beans, and also offers products and services in energy, animal nutrition, grain and feed ingredient marketing, food and ingredient manufacturing, and global freight forwarding and logistics.