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Mustard crops middling, should fare better than 2017’s

By GFM Network News, Terry Fries September 15, 2018

CNS Canada — Kevin Hursh expects he’ll soon hear some good news on his brown mustard crop. “It was probably my only crop that is going to make me a little bit of money,” he said. He’s still waiting to hear about grading based on the samples he shipped off to the lab, but he’s

Brown mustard. (Peggy Greb photo courtesy ARS/USDA)

Crops, Weather

Mustard looking to rebound, if weather co-operates

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin June 5, 2018

CNS Canada — Canadian mustard acres may be up on the year, but key growing regions missed out on recent rain and will need more moisture as the season progresses, in order to prevent a repeat of 2017’s drought-stricken crop. “Mustard was offering some profit potential compared to some of the other options out there,

Crops, Markets, Weather

Prairie mustard acreage depends on spring moisture

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News January 25, 2018

CNS Canada — The 2018 mustard crop in Western Canada could hit half a million acres according to an industry expert, but he cautions that number could be much lower if dry soil conditions persist until spring. In 2017, there were 385,000 acres of mustard seed planted in Western Canada, down from 525,000 acres in

Country Crossroads, Other

Passion for food behind successful mustard product company

Push doubts aside, find resources to help and go for it, young entrepreneur tells attendees at the 9th annual Take the Leap conference

By Lorraine Stevenson November 8, 2017

A young Manitoban who started cooking up mustard recipes at home and three years later is selling it across Canada says a favourite quote helped muster her courage to start — and keep going. “It’s ‘anything is possible if you’ve got enough nerve,” says Carly Minish-Wytinck. The quote is from J.K. Rowling. “I mean, I

Crops

Reckitt cuts the (French’s) mustard with food business sale

By GFM Network News, Martinne Geller July 19, 2017

London | Reuters — U.S. spices maker McCormick and Co. Inc. has won the battle to buy Reckitt Benckiser Group’s North American food business, paying a higher than expected US$4.2 billion to add extra seasonings and sauces. London-listed Reckitt said in April it was reviewing options for the unit, which includes French’s mustard and Frank’s

Crops

French’s owner kicks off food business sale process

By GFM Network News, Martinne Geller May 31, 2017

London | Reuters — The sale of Reckitt Benckiser Group’s North American food business, which could fetch more than US$3 billion, has kicked off with information packages going out to industry players, according to sources familiar with the matter. The sale of the food business is aimed at helping the British consumer goods company pay

Crops, Markets

Mustard acres feeling squeeze from canola

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin April 27, 2017

CNS Canada –– Following the largest mustard crop in more than a decade in 2016, supply/demand fundamentals are expected to spur a reduction in Canadian mustard seedings in 2017. However, with more and more cropland moving into canola, mustard acreage increases may be limited in future years when supplies are tight again. After growing the

Crops

Mustard seeding to drop with higher stocks, competition

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus February 9, 2017

CNS Canada — Stockpiles of mustard are likely to put a squeeze on the number of acres seeded in Canada this year, especially as the commodity competes price-wise with canola. Olds Products, North America’s second-biggest mustard manufacturer, has started contracting acres in Alberta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota and Montana. Seed division manager Walter Dyck expects less

Crops, Markets, Weather

Mustard prices hang tough despite wet weather

By Dave Sims, GFM Network News November 2, 2016

CNS Canada — Cold, wet weather that has downgraded the quality of some of Canada’s staple crops isn’t having the same effect on mustard, according to two experts on the specialty crop. While much of this year’s harvest is already over, a significant number of acres remains in Saskatchewan and Alberta, said Walter Dyck of

Crops, Markets

Mustard bids drop with demand, harvest progress

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus September 20, 2016

CNS Canada — Mustard spot prices are trending lower, with limited demand for the commodity as harvest progresses. Weather conditions may have curbed yield potential, to an extent, though production is still expected to be large, according to one market participant. Bids for mustard have dropped from the levels seen in July and August into

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Tag Archives Mustard

Mustard crops middling, should fare better than 2017’s

Mustard looking to rebound, if weather co-operates

Prairie mustard acreage depends on spring moisture

Passion for food behind successful mustard product company

Reckitt cuts the (French’s) mustard with food business sale

French’s owner kicks off food business sale process

Mustard acres feeling squeeze from canola

Mustard seeding to drop with higher stocks, competition

Mustard prices hang tough despite wet weather

Mustard bids drop with demand, harvest progress

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