A major expansion at the Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) facility in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, officially opened on July 23, 2026, bringing 140 new jobs to the area and a new pea protein production plant. The project also doubles the site’s canola crushing capacity to over 2 million metric tons each year.
By the end of 2026, the complex will employ 260 people, up from about 120 before the expansion. The new pea protein plant can handle up to 75,000 metric tons of yellow peas annually, turning them into protein isolates, fiber, and starch for food, pet food, and renewable energy markets worldwide.
Premier Scott Moe and Agriculture Minister David Marit joined federal and company officials at the ribbon-cutting. “This massive investment in Saskatchewan will not only bring more jobs and opportunities to the region, but it will also provide a convenient and profitable outlet for Saskatchewan’s agricultural producers to sell their commodities,” Moe said. Saskatchewan grows over 40 per cent of Canada’s peas, making the province a natural fit for value-added processing.
The project moves Saskatchewan closer to its Growth Plan goals of crushing 75 per cent of locally grown canola and hitting $10 billion in agriculture value-added revenue. The province’s agri-food exports reached $18 billion in 2025, and private capital investment grew 12 per cent to $13.6 billion, leading the country.
For Yorkton, the expanded LDC plant means steady demand for canola and pulse crops, along with skilled jobs in processing and logistics. The facility has been a community anchor since 2009, and this latest investment deepens its role in the region’s farm economy.
