Malterie Frontenac has experience in brewing, baking markets

Acquires XF Australia’s Performance Feeds, Nutrition Services Australia businesses

Company’s shares slide following announcement

Departure set for Sept. 30

Competition Bureau concerned it would have ‘anti-competitive effects’

Investment of $4 million will expand northeast Kansas grain facility

Marquis plant in Wisconsin annually produces 100 million gallons of corn ethanol

Cooperative will operate seven facilities with over 21 million bushels of storage

Government to spend approximately $550 million on project

Facilities are in Minnesota, Illinois, Nebraska, Colorado, South Dakota