The conditions and terms attached to the federal approval of Bunge Ltd.’s US$8.2-billion acquisition of Viterra Ltd. are “woefully inadequate” to address the profound impact on the market, Grain Growers of Canada’s executive director says.

Canada has approved Bunge’s $8.2 billion deal for Glencore-backed Viterra, as the companies agreed to concessions to address previous antitrust concerns.

Following the federal approval of Bunge’s acquisition of Viterra on Tuesday, Jan. 14, stakeholders made their voices heard in a wave of reactions to the controversial merger.

Canada on Tuesday approved with conditions U.S. grains merchant Bunge's $34 billion merger with Glencore-backed Viterra, clearing one of the final remaining obstacles for a global agriculture tie-up that is unprecedented in dollar value.

Bunge Limited’s BG pending merger with Viterra has been approved by the government of Canada. The approval, however, comes with terms and conditions to protect competition, encourage investment and secure economic benefits for Canada.

Canada's government said late Tuesday it approved Bunge's (NYSE:BG) proposed acquisition of Glencore-backed (OTCPK:GLCNF) (OTCPK:GLNCY) Viterra after the companies agreed to concessions to address antitrust concerns.

The Canadian government has approved Bunge Ltd.'s US$8.2-billion acquisition of Viterra Ltd. in a decision that includes terms and conditions meant to allay concerns about competition.