Cargill opens Regina canola plant served by CN and CPKC

Cargill canola plant Saskatchewan has opened in Regina. The new processing facility is served by both CN and CPKC. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Cargill canola plant capacity and products

Construction began in July 2022. The Regina canola processing facility can handle 1 million metric tons of canola each year. It uses crops from growers in Saskatchewan and western Manitoba.

In a Cargill press release, officials said more of those crops will be processed domestically. They said the plant will turn them into higher-value products. These products include oil for food and renewable fuels. They also include high-protein meal for animal feed. Cargill said they will help meet growing global demand for food and low-carbon fuel solutions.

Rail access at Regina’s Global Transportation Hub

The facility is at Regina’s Global Transportation Hub. The company said the site provides efficient rail access to domestic and export markets. Meanwhile, CPKC operates a 300-acre intermodal facility at the hub. The hub also has access to a CN main line.

Cargill bought more than 400 acres near the hub. The land will support rail and road infrastructure around the plant. The company also operates canola processing facilities in Camrose, Alberta, and Clavet, Saskatchewan.

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