Value added processing fuels Saskatchewan economy

Apr 29, 2026 | 3:01 PM

Saskatchewan’s value-added agricultural sector is showing steady growth, reaching a record $8.4 billion in revenue for 2024-25.

That’s almost double the amount achieved 10 years ago.

More than 300 food processors employ over 5,000 people, making value-added agriculture vital in providing food security to over 160 countries around the world.

Saskatchewan is also on track to achieve its Growth Plan target of processing 75 per cent of canola grown in the province with the opening of Cargill’s new Regina facility and the expansion of the Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) canola crush plant in Yorkton.

Agriculture Minister David Marit said its thanks to the strength of the sector and the quality of crops and livestock that Saskatchewan is on track to achieve its Growth Plan target of $10 billion in value-added agriculture revenue by 2030.

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“Recent plant openings and expansions demonstrate investor confidence in the province and position us for future growth,” Marit said.

In 2024-25, food manufacturing made up close to 95 per cent of the province’s total value-added revenue. Saskatchewan’s food manufacturing value increased by 150 per cent between 2012 and 2024, surpassing other provinces in the percentage increase.

Saskatchewan is hosting the Agri-Value Forum and Networking Event April 30 to May 1 in Saskatoon, Sask. This will include more than 150 people from the value-added industry including food processors, suppliers, investors, and government representatives.

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alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

by Pattison Media

Value added processing fuels Saskatchewan economy

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