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Canada’s barley sector streamlining for synergy

Barley Council, Cereals Canada, CMBTC, Brewing and Malting Research Institute formalize collaboration

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Canada’s barley industry wants to become more efficient and effective through increased co-operation, says Barley Council of Canada (BCC) chair Zenneth Faye. To that end the BCC “will undergo a strategic realignment” with Cereals Canada, the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC), and the Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute (BMBRI) starting Aug. 1. “The
Cigi staff evaluate wheat flour for use in oriental noodles. (Cigi photo)
Cereals, Crops

Cigi, Cereals Canada agree to pursue amalgamation

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The boards of the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and Cereals Canada have agreed to pursue amalgamation by March 31, 2020. That’s if a proposal, yet to be developed, is approved by the two bodies’ member organizations, leaders Dean Dias and Cam Dahl, said Friday in separate interviews. “During the past week, both boards have
The Canadian International Grains Institute was created in 1972 to provide market development and technical support for Canadian wheat and other field crops.
Cereals, News, Other

What will become of Cigi?

Merger talks between Cigi, created 45 years ago to promote Canadian grain exports, and Cereals Canada could come to a head this month


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Cigi’s future could soon be clearer. For more than a year, the Canadian International Grains Institute, created in 1972 to provide market development and technical support for Canadian wheat and other field crops, and Cereals Canada, which represents the country’s cereals sector, have been considering merging. Cigi could decide on that during its annual meeting
Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Brand name

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As the writing began to appear on the wall for the Canadian Wheat Board, many wondered what would become of Brand Canada. The nation has long enjoyed a global reputation as a producer of high-quality milling wheat. Canada has been a dominant player in this lofty quality grouping since the legendary Red Fife and Marquis
Opinion

Opinion: Friends with trade benefits

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Canadians and Italians like each other. Italian culture has formed a deep part of the Canadian fabric and Canadians buy hundreds of millions of dollars of goods from Italy every year. However, there have been some hiccups recently in the trade relationship, highlighted by the protectionist measures being used to block Canadian durum exports. I
It's not an easy time for durum growers currently as durum prices are well below the cost of production.
Cereals, Opinion

Opinion: Farmers’ voices important on crop missions

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The Canadian wheat new crop missions for 2018 are well underway. These are missions organized and co-ordinated through three organizations: Cereals Canada, Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) and the Canadian Grain Commission. They take place over six weeks in November and December and include missions to 17 of our top markets for wheat and durum.
Efficiency in Canada's grain pipeline will play a major part when competing against other countries.
News

How to beat the Black Sea

Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan are going to be fierce competition in the coming years

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There’s good news and bad news for Canadian grain shippers. Western Canadian offshore grain exports are running ahead of last year despite harvest delays and the railways are performing well. But Canada’s grain monitor warns to compete with increasing exports from the Black Sea region, Canada must keep its grain pipeline efficient. “Canada has one
wheat head
News

Grain commission changes recommended by Agri-Food Table report

It claims changes to wheat class standards will make Canada more competitive

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Changes to how the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) regulates Canada’s grain industry are needed to ensure industry competitiveness, an Agri-Food Economic Strategy Table report concludes. To that end the report recommends the CGC accredit private companies to do the CGC’s mandatory outward weighing and inspection. It also says the wheat class system “needs to take
Whither Canada?
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Whither Canada?

Some say Canada's good reputation as a food producer fizzled

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Is Canada still the producer of the world’s best food products, or is it time to rebrand Canada? That’s the point Camrose, Alta. farmer Gerald Pilger made in a recent column in Country Guide where he claimed the country’s reputation has fizzled in recent years. The purpose of the column was to get farmers to
Politics and a renewed vigour of nationalism are making it increasingly difficult for international trade.
Comment/Feedback, Opinion

Comment: Agricultural trade in the age of protectionism

The entire industry and government must work harder than ever to ensure market access

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The world has entered a new age of nationalism, resulting in growing trade protectionism and increasing barriers for Canadian farmers and exporters who depend on international markets. The idea that trade is about winning or losing is dangerous and misleading. This idea ignores the world’s growth over the last 75 years and the disastrous outcomes

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