Bunge Plans Expansion at Altona Canola Processing Plant

    


    
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<p><span class="xn-location">ST. LOUIS</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Oct. 12</span> /CNW/ -- Bunge <span class="xn-location">North America</span>, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), announced that it plans to more than double the capacity of its canola processing plant in Altona, Man., part of a multiyear expansion program across its four Western <span class="xn-location">Canada</span> processing plants.</p>
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<p>"<span class="xn-location">Canada</span> remains a very important region to Bunge's growth strategy because of the increasing global demand for canola oil and meal and the growth potential of canola seed production in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>," said Soren Schroder, president and CEO of Bunge <span class="xn-location">North America</span>.  "We are committed to expanding our presence in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span> and this project will improve efficiencies along a fully integrated chain from farmers, to food and feed manufacturers."</p>
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<p>The proposed project would take Altona's capacity from 1,100 metric tons a day to 2,500 metric tons a day.  Bunge would also add a new deodorizer to fully process the oil.</p>
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<p>"Canola is an attractive crop to the Canadian farmer and both acreage and yields will increase especially around Altona making it a logical first place to expand our Canadian operations," said <span class="xn-person">Rick Watson</span>, Bunge's country manager in <span class="xn-location">Canada</span>.  "From Altona, we can serve most of Bunge's oil packaging plants and major food manufacturers as well as efficiently transport meal to key dairy states in the upper Midwest."</p>
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<p>In addition to Altona, Bunge has processing plants in Nipawin, Sask.; Hamilton, Ont.; Ft. Saskatchewan, Alb.; and Harrowby, Man.</p>
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<p>Provided the plan receives all necessary approvals, the expansion is expected to go on line in time for harvest in 2012.</p>
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    About Bunge North America
    
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<p>Bunge <span class="xn-location">North America</span> (<a href="http://www.bungenorthamerica.com">www.bungenorthamerica.com</a>), the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG), is a vertically integrated food and feed ingredient company, supplying raw and processed agricultural commodities and specialized food ingredients to a wide range of customers in the livestock, poultry, food processor, foodservice and bakery industries.  With headquarters in <span class="xn-location">St. Louis</span>, Missouri, Bunge <span class="xn-location">North America</span> and its subsidiaries operate grain elevators, oilseed processing plants, edible oil refineries and packaging facilities, and corn dry mills in the U.S., <span class="xn-location">Canada</span> and <span class="xn-location">Mexico</span>.</p>
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    About Bunge Limited
    
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<p>Bunge Limited (<a href="http://www.bunge.com">www.bunge.com</a>, NYSE: BG) is a leading global agribusiness and food company with approximately 32,000 employees in more than 30 countries.  Bunge buys, sells, stores and transports oilseeds and grains to serve customers worldwide; processes oilseeds to make protein meal for animal feed and edible oil products for commercial customers and consumers; produces sugar and ethanol from sugarcane; mills wheat and corn to make ingredients used by food companies; and sells fertilizer in North and <span class="xn-location">South America</span>.  Founded in 1818, the company is headquartered in White Plains, New York.</p>
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