PCC to process Nexera(TM) canola in Wash.

Legumex Walker, Inc. has announced that its Pacific Coast Canola (PCC) subsidiary has entered into an agreement with Dow AgroSciences Canada, Inc. under which it has been granted a license to process NexeraTM canola and produce and sell Omega-9 Quality Canola Oil at its facility in Warden, Wash. NexeraTM canola is used in the production of heart-healthy Omega-9 Quality Canola Oil, a next generation canola oil that is increasingly in high demand by food processors for its health and stability attributes.

“The ability to produce Omega-9 Quality Oil from NexeraTM canola expands our canola offerings and satisfies a growing demand for this product from our food processing customers,” said Joel Horn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Legumex Walker Inc., which owns 84% of Pacific Coast Canola.

“Partnering with Dow AgroSciences allows us to bring the benefits of NexeraTM canola to growers in the Pacific Northwest,” said Matt Upmeyer, Chief Operations Officer, Pacific Coast Canola. “Growing commodity canola has great agronomic benefits and growing NexeraTM canola takes that to another level, providing greater potential profitability through higher yields and pricing premiums.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Dow AgroSciences, which developed and owns the rights to NexeraTM canola seed, has granted PCC a license to purchase, handle, crush and process NexeraTM canola, as well as process and sell Omega-9 Quality Oil produced from NexeraTM canola. Dow AgroSciences will provide NexeraTM seed to canola growers under contract with PCC to deliver canola feedstock to PCC’s Warden facility for processing. In addition, Dow AgroSciences will work jointly with PCC to develop programs for marketing NexeraTM canola seed to growers, as well as to develop programs that will market Omega-9 Quality Canola Oil to potential buyers.

“We are proud to partner with Pacific Coast Canola to expand the availability of our heart-healthy Omega-9 Canola Oil to food processors,” said David Dzisiak, Commercial Grains & Oils, Dow AgroSciences. “Consumer demand for Omega-9 Oil is at an all-time high and Omega-9 Oil is the new standard in today’s food industry.”

Pacific Coast Canola has production contracts available for growers interested in NexeraTM canola. Growers should contact: Steve Starr at steves@pacificcoastcanola.com or 509-349-8462.

NexeraTM canola is the feedstock used to produce Omega-9 Quality Canola Oil, which was developed by Dow AgroSciences, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, to address the needs of the food industry and the health needs of North American consumers. Omega-9 Quality Canola Oil has a unique combination of high oleic and low linolenic fatty acids that has superior health, performance and sensory attributes. Omega-9 Oils feature zero trans-fats and a long shelf life, and their nutritional advantages have already resulted in the removal of more than 1.5 billion pounds of trans-and saturated fats from the North American diet.

Legumex Walker is a processor and merchandiser of special crops (sunflower seed, flax and canary seed), pulses (lentils, peas, beans and chickpeas) and canola products. It is one of the largest processors of special crops and pulses in Canada, with 15 processing facilities in key growing regions in the Canadian Prairie Provinces, the American Midwest and China. The Company has an 84 percent interest in Pacific Coast Canola, LLC, which operates the first and only commercial-scale canola oilseed processing facility west of the Rocky Mountains.