Cargill to build canola processing facility at GTH

Cargill is announcing it will soon become one of the few tenants at the Global Transportation Hub, west of Regina, when it builds its new canola processing facility.

The company said it picked the location because of its existing highway and rail infrastructure.

“The location of Cargill’s new facility will give canola farmers easy access for their deliveries and in turn, allow Cargill to efficiently deliver grain, oil and meal to end-use customers,” said Jeff Vassart, president of Cargill Canada, in a news release.

As reported in April, the plant will have an annual production capacity of one million metric tonnes.

Cargill said it plans to start construction as soon as it can, with the plant expected to open in 2024.

Viterra is also looking into building a canola processing plant in Regina and would also be expected to open in 2024.