Cargill to double canola production in Canada

Cargill is to build a second canola processing plant in Canada in a move to meet growing demand for tans fat-free oil, the firm announced yesterday.

The new plant will be located adjacent to Cargill's existing operation in Clavet, Saskatchewan, and is expected to double the firm's oilseed processing capacity to 1.5m tons annually.

Cargill said the added crush capacity is supported by strong demand for hi oleic canola oil in addition to growing demand for generic canola oils.