| Industry | Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1900 |
| Defunct | 1967 |
| Fate | Merged |
| Successor | Federal Grain |
| Headquarters | Alberta, Canada |
| Products | Grain buying |
The Alberta Pacific Grain Company Limited began in 1900 as the Alberta Grain Company, founded by Nicholas Bawlf and associates. In 1911 Alberta Grain Co. was merged with the Alberta Pacific Company Limited to form the Alberta Pacific Grain Company Limited. In 1967, the company was taken over by Federal Grain. [1]
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