Aberdeen, Saskatchewan
July 15, 2008
Cargill hosted a groundbreaking event June 26 at the
Aberdeen site of the company’s future specialty canola research
and production centre, scheduled to open in November 2008.
The Cargill Specialty Canola Oils Research and Production Centre
will be part of Cargill’s research farm, located about 48
kilometers from Cargill’s canola crush facility in Clavet,
Saskatchewan. The research farm supports Cargill’s specialized
hybrid breeding and production trials, with a focus on
developing high-yielding agronomic traits and the next
generation of output traits. Planting at the research farm began
last May.
According to Jenny Verner, president, Cargill Specialty Canola
Oils, the research farm and production centre allow Cargill to
centralize its hybrid breeding program in the heart of the
commercial production region.
“Cargill’s investment in this research farm and production
centre demonstrates our commitment to the Canadian canola
industry and our valued producers,” said Verner. “Cargill is
committed to serving the entire supply chain, providing
high-yielding Victory™ canola hybrids to farmers that ultimately
result in oils with zero trans fats and lower saturated fat for
our customers and the consumers they serve.”
Cargill, which operates grain handling and crop input
facilities across Ontario and the Prairies, works in partnership
with producers to develop grain-marketing solutions.
Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Cargill Limited employs
over 10,000 people across Canada and has business interests in
meat, egg and oilseed processing, animal feed, salt, chocolate,
natural gas, crop inputs, as well as grain handling,
merchandising and milling. For more information, visit
www.cargill.ca.
Cargill is an international provider of food, agricultural and
risk management products and services. With 158,000 employees in
66 countries, the company is committed to using its knowledge
and experience to collaborate with customers to help them
succeed. For more information, visit
http://www.cargill.com. |
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