US Cargill surpasses 50% completion at new canola facility in Saskatchewan

HOUSTON (ICIS)–US agribusiness titan Cargill announced it has surpassed the 50% completion milestone in the construction of its new canola facility located in West Regina, Saskatchewan.

Cargill broke ground on the facility in July 2022 and anticipates opening in 2025 with the new facility having the capacity to process 1 million tonnes of canola per year, producing crude canola oil for food and biofuel markets and canola meal for animal feed.

“The addition of the Regina facility to the Cargill network will play a critical role connecting the Canadian canola industry to the expanding domestic and global market opportunities for vegetable oil, high quality meal and biofuels,” said Jeff Vassart, Cargill Canada president.

“The current construction environment is full of unique challenges and this project has faced many headwinds since we broke ground, but we are committed to becoming a best-in-class option for canola growers in the region, along with helping decarbonize the global food and fuel supply chain.”

To support rail and road infrastructure around the new plant, Cargill recently completed the purchase of just over 400 acres near the facility location which it said will allow for better connection to existing rail lines.

This will provide the site with additional optionality to bring canola seed to Regina when needed, providing a new destination for farmers in western Canada.