Cargill canola crush plant in Regina officially operational

A new Cargill facility near Regina is processing up to one million tonnes of canola, producing oil and animal feed while creating local jobs.

Cargill’s canola crush plant located near Regina is now operational, following years of development.

Breaking ground at the Global Transportation Hub in July 2022, the $350 million facility was originally slated to begin operations in the fall of 2025 – before being delayed to the spring of 2026.

With the capacity to process 1 million metric tonnes of canola annually, the site will serve producers across Saskatchewan and western Manitoba.

The plant will allow for more Canadian canola to be processed into high-value products, including canola oil, renewable fuels and high-protein meal for animal feed.

According to Cargill, the facility is supporting more than 100 jobs in the region through a combination of full-time workers and contractors. The company had previously said the plant would be staffed by 50 full-time workers.

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“This facility strengthens our ability to connect Canadian farmers to growing global demand for food and renewable fuels,” Cargill Canada President Jeff Vassart said in a news release Tuesday.

“By expanding processing capacity in Saskatchewan, we’re creating more opportunities for farmers while helping ensure Canada remains competitive in rapidly evolving global markets.”

The Regina facility compliments Cargill’s other facilities in Camrose, Alta. and Clavet, Sask.