AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.

Company Overview

AGT Food and Ingredients Inc. is a Canadian agriculture and food processing company focused on pulse crops, staple foods, and value-added food ingredients. The company operates across the agricultural supply chain, including sourcing, processing, merchandising, and exporting products such as lentils, peas, chickpeas, beans, durum wheat, rice, and specialty food ingredients. AGT serves food manufacturers, ingredient buyers, foodservice operators, and retail markets, with a significant emphasis on plant-based proteins and globally traded staple foods.

The company was founded in 2001 by Murad Al-Katib and expanded rapidly through acquisitions, infrastructure development, and international trading operations. AGT became one of the largest pulse processing companies in the world and developed integrated operations spanning origination, processing, transportation, and export logistics. Its strategic positioning has historically centered on its scale in pulse crops, vertically integrated supply chain, global export network, and long-standing relationships with growers and international food buyers.