BUNBURY’S Bunge Export Grain Terminal will be officially opened today in what will be the start of a new era in grain exports for WA, according to the PGA Western Grain Growers leader.
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Chairman John Snooke said the completion of Bunge's state-of-the-art facility would allow farmers to choose a new pathway to port for their export grain for the first time in over 80 years.
“The new facility is set to make Bunbury into a major centre for grain exports, and provides the opportunity for farmers and transport operators to combine their logistical knowledge to coordinate grain movements to port in the least cost pathway,” Mr Snooke said.
“This alternative pathway, which combines on farm storage with a high input port for specified shipments of grain, will not only give farmers the opportunity to improve their farm gate returns with competitive freight services, but will also help to avoid future backlogs and congestion due to tonnage increases throughout the Wheatbelt, especially in the Kwinana Zone.”
Mr Snooke said Bunge's commitment to the WA grain industry had been well received by industry leaders and state and federal governments, including transport minister Dean Nalder and state agriculture minister Ken Baston.
“The PGA congratulates Bunge on the successful completion of this project and officially welcomes them to the Western Australian grain industry.”