Cargill Expands Canola Oils Innovation Center

What do you get when you cross canola with 20,000 square feet of research facilities? The Cargill Specialty Canola Oils Innovation Center. The Fort Collins, Colo.-based canola research facility held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 19, featuring an expanded greenhouse and technology lab focused on the genetics, breeding and food science of canola. The expansion will aim to meet the demands of growers and food customers, according to Lorin Debonte, assistant vice president of research and development for Cargill Specialty Canola Oils.
 

"In developing new oil traits, we work with our oil customers to understand how to develop an ingredient package to meet their product formulation requirements in delivering the healthiest product possible," he said. "We then couple that with an emphasis on yield genetics to which contributes to our ability to offer assurance of supply to our customers."

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Canola Oil Fry Contest Bring Delicious Results

CanolaInfo’s "Stick With Canola Oil, Fry It for the Fair" has been garnering tasty dishes from contestants at state fairs across the U.S. Entries are allowed to use up to 10 ingredients and were to use at least two cups of canola oil and serve their meal on a stick. Contestant submissions are judged equally on creativity, taste, convenience and presentation. View one of this year's delicious winning recipes by clicking here.

Past winning recipes and a list of state fairs hosting the canola oil contests are available below.

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British Columbia Residents to Recycle Cooking Oil for Biodiesel

Recycling isn't just for paper and bottles anymore. Some British Columbia residents will soon be able to recycle their used cooking oil. ERM Biosource is partnering with the Recycling Council of BC to begin a program for people to drop off their used cooking oil at select restaurants and pubs in the area to be turned into biodiesel. The pilot project will begin Oct. 1 and depending on its success, could open opportunities for similar programs in other parts of the country.

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Canadian Cancer Society Recommends Canola Oil

The Canadian Cancer Society recommends people consume canola oil to get healthy fats in their diet. It encourages consuming unsaturated fats like omega-3s while avoiding trans and saturated fats. Canola oil contains healthy omega-3s and is free of trans and saturated fat, making it an ideal choice for a healthy diet. The Cancer Society offers easy ways to incorporate canola oil into everyday meals.

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Local Ontario Salad Dressing Hits Wal-Mart Shelves Using 100% Canola Oil

Two Ontario-based entrepreneurs have successfully added their salad dressing to the shelves of Wal-Marts throughout the province. Thanos Zikantas and Gary Bryan, owners of 3Gyros restaurants, will have their Greek and Mediterranean dressings sold at around 100 stores. The move came after several Wal-Mart executives ate at a 3Gyros and enjoyed the dressing so much, they wanted it in their stores. The secret?

"Our Greek dressing is the only dressing produced with 100% canola oil, giving it a taste unlike no other," said Zikantas.

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JRI Renames Ag Businesses

James Richardson International (JRI) is shaking up its own name along with Pioneer Grains and Canbra Foods. JRI will change its own name to Richardson International Ltd. and operate under the trademark "Richardson." Pioneer will now become Richardson Pioneer Ltd. As for Canbra, its canola crushing operations will be called Richardson Oilseed Processing, while its canola oil operations will now become Richardson Nutrition. Canbra's Canola Harvest brands of canola oil, margarine and other canola products will remain unchanged.

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