Damaris Puga
2025年10月21日
Toronto, ON — October 21, 2025 — Trade Cafe Group (“TradeCafe”) today announced the absorption of Bassett & Walker International, bringing together decades of global protein trading expertise with a category-leading digital marketplace platform.
This transaction represents a structural integration of operations and networks under a single brand, solidifying TradeCafe as the clear leader in digital trade of physical protein commodities globally.
The move reflects a broader industry trend toward scale, transparency, and velocity in the $1.5 trillion global protein trade. By integrating Bassett & Walker’s heritage as a trusted intermediary with TradeCafe’s proven technology, TradeCafe strengthens its position as the category leader in how protein is bought, sold, and delivered worldwide.
“Bassett & Walker built its reputation over decades as a global partner in protein trade,” said Nicholas Walker, Executive Chair of TradeCafe. “With this consolidation, Bassett & Walker’s business will be fully integrated into TradeCafe, ensuring that legacy is carried forward with an even greater scale and reach. Integrating world-class trading expertise with a digital-first platform delivers an experience above and beyond what the marketplace demands”.
“We work closely with the Bassett & Walker team already, having leveraged their significant transaction volume to build out TradeCafe’s digital offerings” said Allan Bean, Chief Operating Officer of TradeCafe. “This integration allows us to clarify this relationship for both internal and external parties as our network of partners continues to grow”.
With a multinational network of buyers, sellers, and service providers across several continents, TradeCafe is accelerating its mission to digitize and modernize protein trading while positioning itself as the category leader in an industry primed for consolidation. Bassett & Walker International, Inc. will adopt the TradeCafe name and brand. There is no impact on any existing agreements or changes to banking information.
TradeCafe sees continued opportunities to bring established analogue trade networks onto its platform to help them capture new sales channels, benefit from digital scale, and streamline fulfillment. For many owners, this could also open new pathways for long-term transition planning and ensure their businesses remain competitive in an evolving global marketplace.
About TradeCafe Group
TradeCafe Group (“TradeCafe”) is a global marketplace for buyers and sellers of physical agri-commodities, specifically in the protein commodity industry. The group has served over 2,000 corporate users and fulfilled more than $3 billion in trades through its technology platform. With a multinational team and board of directors that includes industry leaders in fintech, global trade, and emerging technologies, TradeCafe continues to transform how protein commodities are traded worldwide.