December 5, 2007

Cargill doubles grain storage in Canada

Cargill has begun construction to double the storage capacity at the Camrose East grain handling operation in Alberta, Canada.

The project was scheduled for completion next fall and would increase capacity to 37,788 tonnes.

The investment will be supported by additional car spotting and cleaning capacity, with Cargill's new dual load-out system allowing for the loading of 100 rail cars.

During construction, the site will remain fully operational. It also houses a crop inputs centre offering agricultural products and services, including pesticides for crop protection, fertilizer and seed and Cargill's grain marketing and crop management products.

Cargill is one of Canada's largest international agricultural companies. It employs approximately 6,000 across Canada with sales of US$3.5 billion and US$1.2 billion in assets.