Bunge Shares Timeline for Repairs After Fire at Nipawin Canola Plant

by

Bunge has resumed taking canola deliveries after a fire last week at the company’s processing facility at Nipawin, Sask.

Firefighters were called to the facility on Tuesday afternoon. The fire occurred in the crush plant.

With canola harvest looming, the facility is partially operational, according to a Bunge spokesperson in St. Louis.

“We plan to have it fully operational in about a month,” said Deb Seidel, in an email sent August 8.

Bunge acquired the Nipawin crush plant and refinery in 2002 when it bought CanAmera Foods.

Categories: Ag Business / Grain Markets / Markets / News / Western Canada
Tags: /

Related

Kelvin Heppner

Kelvin Heppner, field editor for RealAgriculture, has been reporting on Canadian agriculture since 2008(ish). When he's not working on a story, he's usually in a chicken barn or a field, as he also farms with his family near Altona, Manitoba. @kelvinheppner

Trending

What skills should the youngest generation on the farm be working on?

For any farmer, focusing on learning and development allows them to continuously improve in a vast amount of areas. As agriculture evolves, so do agronomic practices, risk management tools, and technological advancements. By constantly learning and expanding their skillset, farmers can identify new opportunities, increase profitability, and productivity.  Developing new skills can also improve problem-solving…

Read more »

Please register to read and comment.

 

Register for a RealAgriculture account to manage your Shortcut menu instead of the default.

Register