REGINA — Federated Co-operatives Ltd. today announced it is not going ahead with its planned Integrated Agriculture Complex at Regina. The company said the two main projects within the complex have been “paused.” According to a news release, regulatory and political uncertainty, potential shifts in low-carbon public policy and escalating costs are the reasons the […] Read more
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Canola crush productivity doubles in 20 years
Farm Credit Canada report on food manufacturing finds grain and oilseed milling productivity grew by 107.4 per cent
WINNIPEG — When compared to other parts of Canada’s food industry, oilseed crushing is a superstar. From 2003-23, the productivity growth in grain and oilseed milling was 107.4 per cent. In comparison, productivity growth in Canada’s dairy processing industry during the same period was only six per cent. Those figures come from a Farm Credit […] Read more
Canola crushing doubles productivity
WINNIPEG — When compared to other parts of Canada’s food industry, oilseed crushing is a superstar. From 2003-23, the productivity growth in grain and oilseed milling was 107.4 per cent.In comparison, productivity growth in Canada’s dairy processing industry during the same period was only six per cent. Those figures come from a Farm Credit Canada […] Read more
Coming canola crush capacity delayed
SASKATOON — Canada’s canola crush buildout is not going as smoothly as planned, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Project delays in 2023, 2024 and into 2025 have slowed the growth of crush capacity,” the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) stated in a recent report. Related stories: Capacity is expected to reach 10.26 million […] Read more
Costs rise for FCL ag complex
REGINA — The CEO of Federated Co-operatives Ltd. said front-end engineering and design continues on its planned Regina integrated agriculture complex even as costs escalate. Heather Ryan said inflation is a concern. Although she wouldn’t say how much beyond the initial $2-billion price tag the cost has gone, she did say it isn’t far off […] Read more
Emerging canola processing at home will affect exports
Domestic demand from new crushing plant is expected to limit the amount of Canadian crop available for export
Expansions and new builds by Richardson International, Viterra and Cargill will add 4.6 million tonnes of capacity next year.
Canola’s future hangs on U.S. ruling
On June 14 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to make its final rule establishing Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Crushers will be fixated on the EPA’s June 14 announcement.
