Articles tagged under: Cargill
Cargill Beef Plant Faces Labor Issue
Published November 12, 2021
Union workers at the Cargill beef processing plant in Alberta have filed an official strike notice of December 6th. Negotiations are continuing and Cargill officials have said the wages in the latest proposal are well above the industry standard. The…New MN Facility Focused on Plant-Based Foods
Published October 14, 2021
A pea protein processing plant has opened in Dawson, Minnesota. This is a joint venture between Puris and Cargill to serve the growing interest in plant-based foods. Governor Tim Walz participated in the grand opening ceremonies on Wednesday.Exports Through the Gulf Delayed by Hurricane Ida
Published September 1, 2021
The damage from Hurricane Ida will likely have lingering effects on the country’s busiest agricultural port. The Mississippi River remains closed from Baton Rouge to the Gulf. Barges are moving on other parts of the Lower Mississippi River, but restricted…MFU Board Weighs In On Sanderson Farms Deal
Published August 25, 2021
The Minnesota Farmers Union will send a letter of opposition to the state congressional delegation voicing its opposition to the sale of Sanderson Farms to Cargill and Continental Grain. The MFU is opposed to further consolidation within the poultry industry.New Crush Facility Coming to Manitoba
Published August 18, 2021
Cargill plans to build a new canola crush plant near Regina, Manitoba. Construction will begin once the regulatory approvals are granted. The plant is expected to be up and running by early 2024.New Ownership for Sanderson Farms
Published August 9, 2021
Sanderson Farms is being sold to Cargill and Continental Grain Company for $4.5 billion. Sanderson Farms is the third-largest poultry processor in the United States.Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions With Corn
Published June 9, 2021
Cargill and HELM have launched a joint venture, Qore, to create a new environmentally friendly products from corn. The two companies will invest a combined $300 million to build the first commercial-scale renewable facility in the U.S. to produce bio-based…Plant-Based Foods Gaining Market Share
Published June 7, 2021
During a speech to the National Grain and Feed Association, Cargill CEO David MacLennan said plant-based products will account for ten percent of the meat business within the next three-to-four years. As a large beef producer, that’s an issue for…Roberts and Harmening to Co-Chair MBOLD
Published May 19, 2021
Cargill Salt President Sonya McCullum Roberts and General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening are the new co-chairs for MBOLD. MBOLD is a coalition of Minnesota CEO’s and senior leaders working to fast-track solutions to the issues facing the food and agriculture…