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High-quality durum still top of mind for buyers

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm, GFM Network News November 22, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — Following two years of varying qualities for Canadian durum, the world still wants higher-quality grain, according to Rhyl Doyle. “The world still wants (No. 1) CWAD and last year although the profile was mostly (No. 3) CWAD, they still wanted 1 CWAD. So there are a spectrum of markets for

Crops

Italy demands origin labels for pasta, rice

By GFM Network News, Reuters July 20, 2017

Rome | Reuters — All packets of pasta and rice sold in Italy will have to include labels of origin showing where the produce was grown, the government ruled on Thursday, a move aimed at protecting local farmers. The agriculture and industry ministers signed a decree ordering the new labelling policy, saying it would run

Cereals, Crops

As Italy seeks pasta labels, Canada worries about durum sales

By GFM Network News, Isla Binnie, Rod Nickel May 10, 2017

Winnipeg/Rome | Reuters — Italy has this week formally asked the European Commission to allow it to require country-of-origin labels on pasta sold there, raising alarms for Canadian durum wheat exporters who fear the move will dampen sales. Italian Agriculture Minister Maurizio Martina said on Twitter on Monday that Italy had sent a decree to

Commensal’s prepared-meal product lines include its vegetarian lasagna. (Commensal.com)

Crops

Dining firm Imvescor to shed veggie meals business

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 8, 2017

The Montreal parent firm for the Pizza Delight, Baton Rouge, Toujours Mikes and Scores restaurant chains is stepping out of the prepared meals business. Imvescor Restaurant Group announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to sell its Groupe Commensal subsidiary to Montreal processor Pasta Romana Foods for about $4.2 million. Commensal markets vegetarian refrigerated and

Cereals, Crops

Italy’s pasta labeling plan raises Canadian concerns

By GFM Network News, Isla Binnie, Rod Nickel February 15, 2017

Winnipeg/Rome | Reuters — Canada has raised concerns with Rome about Italy’s plan to require country-of-origin labels on pasta sold there, Canada’s agriculture minister said on Wednesday about a move that is alarming Canadian wheat exporters just as a free trade deal gained European approval. Rome sent a draft decree to the European Commission in

Heather Hill explains the use of yellow pea flour at Cigi.

Crops, Pulses

VIDEO: High-protein yellow peas pump up products

Adding yellow pea flour to recognized products like instant noodles can help improve nutritional value

By Shannon VanRaes December 2, 2016

The phrase “eat your peas” is about to take on a whole new meaning. Researchers in Winnipeg are finding ways to add yellow pea flour to food products consumers are starting to view as unhealthy — such as breads, instant noodles, pasta and breakfast cereal — to give them a healthy kick. With funding from

Anel Ferrera Rodríguez checks out fresh pasta at Cigi.

Cereals, News

Latin America no longer a sure market

As the region’s population grows, so do the opportunities  for Canadian wheat sellers

By Shannon VanRaes October 6, 2016

Latin American markets are continuing to expand and Canada wants a piece of not just the pie, but breads, pasta and crackers too. “We have been there for many years, the market knows how good we are, but we have to create and keep that fidelity to the Canadian brand,” said Juan Carlos Arriola, head

Crops, News

Canadian pasta makers accuse Turkey of dumping

To add insult to injury, much of the offending product is made with Canadian durum

By Allan Dawson February 11, 2016

Turkey is buying Canadian durum, using subsidies to make it into pasta and dumping it back into Canada, the Canadian Pasta Manufacturers say. Pasta imports from Turkey more than doubled in 2015 compared to 2014, while its value tripled, Don Jarvis, president of the Canadian Pasta Manufacturers Association (CPMA), said in an interview from his

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Durum at a standstill despite fresh numbers from StatsCan

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus December 8, 2015

CNS Canada — Even fresh domestic production numbers aren’t able to move Canada’s durum prices, one analyst says, as the market stays stagnant on lacklustre processing demand from North Africa and Europe. “I think the trade was anticipating this number for a long time,” said Jerry Klassen, manager of the Canadian office for Swiss-based GAP

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.

Opinion

Editorial: Cupcakes, and mac and cheese

By John Morriss February 24, 2015

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz’s announcement machine seems to be at full speed recently — as of Monday there had been 21 so far this year. Several have been for projects where government support is entirely appropriate — research into pulses, soybeans, sustainable beef production and others. On the other hand it should be noted that

Daily Network News

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California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

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