Viterra to Host Annual General Meeting and First Quarter Conference Call- March 8, 2012


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Feb. 22, 2012) - Viterra Inc. (TSX:VT) (ASX:VTA) will hold its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday March 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. MST, (4:00 p.m. EST) at the Sheraton Suites Eau Clair, Calgary, Alberta.

First Quarter 2012 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Viterra Inc. will discuss its first quarter financial results in a conference call on Thursday March 8, 2012 at 11:00a.m. MST (1:00 p.m. EST). The results will be available on Viterra's website at www.viterra.com following SEDAR filing. A question and answer period will follow the discussion of the first quarter financial results on the conference call.

Conference Call Access:

Approximately ten minutes before the start of the call, contact the conference call operator at:

Canada/US: 866-223-7781

International: 800-4222-8835

Please note: You will also need to dial the international access code of your country.

Webcast Access:

The conference call will be simultaneously webcast on Viterra's website. To pre-register, please go to http://www.viterra.com/portal/wps/portal/global/global/investors. Participants will require Windows MediaPlayer or Real Player in order to view the webcast.

Conference Call Replay:

A replay of the call will be available until midnight (MST) on March 22, 2012.

Canada/US: 800-408-3053

International: 800-3366-3052

Pass Code: 4735473

Please note: You will also need to dial the international access code of your country.

Webcast Replay:

For those wishing to view the webcast following the call date, please use the following link, http://www.viterra.com/portal/wps/portal/global/global/investors/presentations_events/quart_webcasts.

About Viterra

Viterra provides premium quality ingredients to leading global food manufacturers. Headquartered in Canada, the global agri-business has operations across Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and China, as well as a growing international presence that extends to offices in Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Switzerland, Italy, Ukraine, Germany, Spain and India. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Viterra operates three distinct business segments: Grain Handling and Marketing, Agri-products and Processing. Viterra's expertise, close relationships with producers and superior logistical assets allow the company to consistently meet the needs of the most discerning end-use customers, helping to fulfill nutritional needs around the world.

Contact Information:

Viterra Inc. - Investor Inquiries:
Lavonne Zdunich, CA
Director Investor Relations
(403) 718-6254

Viterra Inc. - Media Inquiries:
Holly Gibney
Manager Media Relations
(403) 605-7566
www.viterra.com