Articles tagged under: Bob Sinner
A Domino Effect
Published December 28, 2023
To avoid militant attacks on the Red Sea, major commercial shipping companies have rerouted traffic around the Horn of Africa or docked ships in safe locations. Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance Chair Bob Sinner, who is also a partner in…NDSGA Celebrates 40 Years
Published August 25, 2023
The North Dakota Soybean Growers Association was established 40 years ago. In 1983, a half-million acres of soybeans were grown in the state, primarily in the southeastern corner of North Dakota. Today, North Dakota is one of the top ten…SSGA Elects Sinner
Published December 2, 2022
Bob Sinner of North Dakota-based SB&B Foods is back as chairman of the Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance. Sinner previously served in that role in 2021. Jake Noll of Minnesota-based Richland IFC was elected to the board. The SSGA presented…Outside the Box Thinking
Published June 22, 2022
SB&B Foods President Bob Sinner is interested in efforts to encourage more shipping containers out of the Port of Duluth. Sinner ships food-grade soybeans in container via rail. "As there are fewer carriers in the world running direct routes, big…Container Chaos
Published May 11, 2022
In October 2020, ocean carriers started refusing export bookings to get empty shipping containers back overseas as quickly as possible and capture high-value imports. One year and a half later not much has changed. Congress intervened and ocean carriers can…“Challenging”
Published March 24, 2022
That's how SB&B Foods President Bob Sinner describes the current agriculture economy. Transportation will be an ongoing issue. "When you work in the identity-preserved industry, we ship soybeans by container. Those containers go into the large metropolitan areas and we…Port Congestion Will Likely Continue for Months
Published December 5, 2021
If there has been any improvement in the supply chain congestion, it has been small. That’s the word from Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance Chairman Bob Sinner. Sinner, who leads SB&B Foods at Casselton, North Dakota, says everyone wants to…Navigating Rough Shipping Waters
Published July 26, 2021
Agricultural shippers are navigating rough waters lately, as the availability of shipping containers has been scarce. This is creating logistical challenges for agribusinesses, including Casselton, North Dakota-based SB&B Foods, who is an exporter of food-grade products. President Bob Sinner says…Action Sought on Container Shipping Crisis
Published March 1, 2021
Due to high demand for imported goods into the United States, international shippers are rejecting agricultural products and sending containers overseas empty. The problem began in October. According to Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance President Bob Sinner, freight rates have…