Key facts
- Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has officially opened its expanded facility in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
- The expansion features a new pea protein production plant.
- The canola processing capacity at the Yorkton complex has more than doubled.
- The expansion is projected to create 140 new jobs, increasing total employment to 260 by the end of 2026.
- The project aims to provide a profitable outlet for Saskatchewan's agricultural producers and boost agri-food exports.
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has officially inaugurated its expanded facility in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The expansion includes the addition of a new pea protein production plant and a significant increase in canola processing capabilities, more than doubling the site's crushing capacity to over 2 million metric tons.
Premier Scott Moe highlighted the investment's importance, stating it will create jobs and provide a profitable outlet for Saskatchewan's agricultural producers, reinforcing the province's position as a favorable location for agriculture and food investments due to supply chain certainty. LDC Country Manager for Canada, Brian Conn, noted that the province's capable producers and favorable business environment made the expansion an easy decision, building on the company's presence since 2009.
The expansion is expected to contribute to Saskatchewan's agri-food exports, which reached $18 billion in 2025, and support the province's Growth Plan goals for increasing agriculture value-added revenue and local canola crushing. The project is also anticipated to create 140 new jobs, bringing the total employment at the Yorkton complex to 260 by the end of 2026. This investment represents a significant capital injection into Saskatchewan, which saw a 12 percent increase in private capital investment last year.