“This merger brings together two strong organizations with a common vision to serve our members and build value for the Canadian cereals industry,” said Cereals Canada board chair Jean-Marc Ruest. “Cereals Canada and Cigi have already established a close working relationship supporting the promotion of Canadian wheat and this merger will strengthen the benefits of this relationship.”

Cereals Canada was formed in 2013 and represents members of the cereal value chain while Cigi was created in 1972 to support domestic and international processors with independent technical services such as end-use quality evaluations, milling and end-use support.

The consolidated organization will operate under the Cereals Canada name, and Cigi will maintain its brand as a division within the organization.

“The next major step will be the appointment of a CEO for the amalgamated organization,” said Cigi chair Trent Rude.

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Dias, who will take over from JoAnne Buth, joined Cigi in 2009 and in his current position liaises with the Canadian value chain and international customers.

“In his progressive roles at Cigi, Dias has gained the knowledge and developed the leadership skills that will serve Cigi well,” said Bender, who farms near Bentley.

Cigi is an independent market agency that provides milling, quality and end-use functionality expertise for millers and other buyers of Canadian wheat and pulses.

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“Cigi’s relationships with millers and end-users around the world and the technical knowledge of Cigi staff with respect to the processes and needs of customers are critical to supporting the Canadian value chain and responding to technical issues that may impact purchasing decisions,” said CEO JoAnne Buth.

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The 18 participants represent trading organizations, mills and processing companies from Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. In addition, four representatives from the Canadian Wheat Board, which is sponsoring the program, two from the Montreal Port Authority and one from the Canadian Grain Commission are attending.

The sessions offered in this CIGI flagship program aim to improve participants’ overall understanding of the Canadian grain industry, says Len Seguin, CIGI Director of Cereal Technology. “They will be involved in discussions and hands-on demonstrations in CIGI’s pilot facilities that cover milling, baking, Asian products, pasta, special crops and analytical services and will also have a chance to meet with representatives from the Canadian industry.

“The program was scheduled for July instead of earlier in spring, as has been done before, in response to feedback from past participants so that customers will have a better first-hand view of Canada’s grain crop.”

The group will tour a grain farm, primary elevator, the Canadian Grain Commission, Canadian Wheat Board and Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre. During the last few days of the program, they will travel across Western Canada and tour a terminal elevator and Port Vancouver.

CIGI is a non-profit market development organization dedicated to promoting Canada’s field crops in domestic and international markets through educational programming and technical activities. Core funding for CIGI is provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Canadian Wheat Board. Additional funds and support are provided by other sectors of the agriculture industry. Since 1972, CIGI has hosted more than 30,000 participants from 114 countries.

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