By farmnewsNOW Staff

Richardson International reveal expansion plans for Yorkton canola plant

Mar 22, 2021 | 11:31 AM

YORKTON, Sask. — Richardson International Limited is continuing to invest in Saskatchewan agriculture with an announcement to expand their canola crush plant in Yorkton. With plans to double their processing capacity to 2.2 million tonnes of canola seed annually, it will make the plant the largest in Canada.

The expansion project will also include plans to modernize the facility, optimize operational efficiencies, and upgrade infrastructure, including a high-speed shipping system with three 9,500-foot loops tracks, according to a Monday morning media release.

The Saskatchewan government welcomes the news and the significant investment will create local jobs and help with the province’s economic recovery, said Trade and Export Development minister Jeremy Harrison in the release.

“As the world recovers from the economic impacts of the pandemic, there remains a growing need for the food products Saskatchewan produces, such as canola oil and canola meal, and we appreciate this investment and expansion at Richardson’s Yorkton canola crush plant, which will help meet that demand,” Harrison said.

Richardson International president and CEO Curt Vossenhe said the plant originally opened in 2010 in Yorkton and was the largest at the time, but growth of the canola sector outpaced current production.

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“Saskatchewan and Manitoba producers have responded effectively, providing growth in canola production over the years—this has given us the confidence to move forward with expansion once again,” Vossenhe said. “We have appreciated the encouragement and cooperation of the rural municipality of Orkney, the city of Yorkton, and the province of Saskatchewan.”

Construction will begin immediately and completion is expected for 2024.

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