Vanscoy pulse plant sold

Archer Daniels Midland is a global player in the ag sector and it's about to get even bigger.

ADM announcing it has acquired Prairie Pulse Inc - the pulse cleaning, milling, and packaging facility at Vanscoy (Sk).

ADM commercial manager Aaron Brown says this expands their capabilities to meet consumer demand for those looking at pulses as protein sources for both human and animal nutrition products.

Prairie Pulse's operations in Vanscoy include 12,000 metric tonnes of bulk storage, cleaning, milling, sorting, sizing, and bagging which will double ADM's pulse footprint in the region. 

The plants' pulse dehulling and splitting facility transforms lentils, chickpeas, and peas into shelf- and food-ready products for domestic and international consumption. 

ADM's current services and operations in Saskatchewan include pulse origination and cleaning in North Battleford, canola crushing in Lloydminster, oilseed sourcing in Watson, and fertilizer sales and distribution in Lajord and Yorkton.