How many Canadian jobs are attributed to canola meal & oil?
About 10,000 Canadian jobs are directly and indirectly attributed to the crushing, refining, and delivery of canola meal and oil. Consistent with the significant growth of oilseed production in recent years, the processing sector has invested substantially to increase Canadian processing capacity.
How important is canola processing in Canada?
It is estimated that processing canola and soybeans in Canada is now responsible for $7.8 billion in economic activity every year, a threefold increase from a decade ago. About 10,000 Canadian jobs are directly and indirectly attributed to the crushing, refining, and delivery of canola meal and oil.
Where is Cargill canola made?
Cargill opened a canola processing plant in Camrose, Alberta, Canada, in July 2015. The new facility has an annual capacity to process 850,000t of canola. It was the first plant to be built in Alberta after nearly 30 years and Cargill¡¯s second plant in Canada.
How many metric tonnes of canola can Cargill process a year?
Cargill’s new facility in Camrose, Alberta, has a capacity to process one million metric tonnes of canola a year. Cargill opened a canola processing plant in Camrose, Alberta, Canada, in July 2015. The new facility has an annual capacity to process 850,000t of canola.