Today, the Government of Saskatchewan welcomed Viterra s major announcement to build a world-class canola crush facility in Regina. Our Saskatchewan producers are known worldwide for the safe, high-quality commodities that they produce, Premier Scott Moe said. We are excited to see the economic activity and jobs that this announcement will create for our province. This announcement aligns with our Growth Plan goals, bringing us to our target to crush 75 per cent of the canola produced in our province at home in Saskatchewan. Construction on the new 2.5 million metric tonne (MMT) canola processing plant is expected to begin in early 2022 with production underway in 2024.
Today, the Government of Saskatchewan welcomed Viterra s major announcement to build a world-class canola crush facility in Regina. Our Saskatchewan producers are known worldwide for the safe, high-quality commodities that they produce, Premier Scott Moe said. We are excited to see the economic activity and jobs that this announcement will create for our province. This announcement aligns with our Growth Plan goals, bringing us to our target to crush 75 per cent of the canola produced in our province at home in Saskatchewan. Construction on the new 2.5 million metric tonne (MMT) canola processing plant is expected to begin in early 2022 with production underway in 2024.
Regina will soon be home to a new state-of-the-art canola processing facility. Cargill announced plans to begin construction of a new $350 million project next year and it will be operational by . . .
Regina will soon be home to a new state-of-the-art canola processing facility. Cargill announced plans to begin construction of a new $350 million project next year and it will be operational by 2024. Saskatchewan is a leader in agriculture production and through investments such as this we are growing our capacity to process these products at home, Premier Scott Moe said. We welcome this significant investment and look forward to working with Cargill to add value to the canola our producers grow, create local jobs and support Saskatchewan s economic growth. Saskatchewan is a reliable exporter of food and agriculture products to a growing world and this new project will help us continue to meet that demand, Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said. This new Cargill facility, and our growing canola processing sector, will strengthen our reputation as the world s leading exporter of canola seed, canola oil and canola meal.
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Cargill is planning to spend $350 million to build a canola crusher in the Regina area, an investment expected to create 50 full-time jobs and process one million metric tonnes of seed each year.
The American agri-food company announced the plan on Thursday, though it hasn’t yet chosen a site. It expects to begin construction early next year, with the facility in operation by early 2024. In an interview, Cargill president Jeff Vassart said the crusher will be located within an hour of the city, but without encroaching too close on residential neighbourhoods.
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