Reading Time: 4 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – With supply-chain issues, the war in Ukraine and looming concerns over global food security, Cereals Canada has its work cut out for it. “Canadian agriculture plays a very important role in providing food security to the world,” said the industry association’s CEO Dean Dias. “We do that by doing scientific work, innovation […] Read more
Half a century of Cereals Canada
Under different names, Cereals Canada has been the face of the country’s high-quality grain exports for five decades
Two crop protection products added to advisory list
Reading Time: < 1 minute Keep it Clean has released its 2022 product advisory on potential market risks associated with specific crop protection products when used on some crops. Farmers are urged to review the list and its warnings. “We also recommend growers always consult with their grain buyers before applying any products on the product advisory to keep their […] Read more
Wheat website aims to answer consumer concerns
New Cereals Canada website makes the case for wheat as a healthy and sustainably produced food
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wheat has come under repeated fire in recent years — from the ‘Wheat Belly’ fad diet to Kim Kardashian and other celebrities championing gluten free as being a healthier diet for everyone (not just those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance). By and large, however, consumers today don’t think wheat is bad, said Ellen Pruden, […] Read more
Britain, Canada agree on post-Brexit rollover trade deal
Tailor-made comprehensive pact expected to follow
London/Toronto | Reuters — Britain and Canada struck a rollover trade deal on Saturday to protect the flow of almost $35 billion-worth of goods and services between them after Brexit, and vowed to start talks on a bespoke agreement next year. As Britain prepares to end its transition out of the European Union on Dec. […] Read more
Todd Hames chairs revamped Cereals Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Wheat chair Todd Hames is the new chair of the revamped Cereals Canada following its merger with Cigi. “The combined value under the new Cereals Canada model gives Canadian farmers a competitive edge,” said Hames, who farms near Marwayne. The new 16-member board has eight reps from farm groups (including Hannah Konschuh from Alberta […] Read more
‘New’ Cereals Canada names board, chair
The merged Cereals Canada/Cigi unit held its first annual meeting
Alberta farmer Todd Hames was elected Monday as the chair of the board for the recently reconstituted Cereals Canada, at its first-ever annual meeting. The ‘new’ Cereals Canada was created June 1 when it and the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) amalgamated after two years of discussions and the approval of their respective boards April […] Read more
Merger of Cereals Canada and Cigi approved
Reading Time: < 1 minute Members of Cereals Canada and the Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) have approved the amalgamation of both organizations. “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 […] Read more
Cigi, Cereals Canada vote to close merger deal
Merged body to take latter group's name; next step, naming a CEO
The proposed merger between Cigi and Cereals Canada has taken one of its final steps forward, with votes of approval from both organizations’ memberships. The two Winnipeg-based not-for-profit organizations announced Tuesday their memberships have approved “the amalgamation of both organizations under a unified governance and management structure.” Terms of the merger call for the consolidated […] Read more
Cigi, Cereals Canada agree to pursue amalgamation
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 […] Read more
DON a growing economic threat
Reading Time: < 1 minute Grain buyers are increasingly on the lookout for deoxynivalenol (DON), and producers need to take steps to “keep Canada’s markets open for all,” says Cereals Canada. “Domestic processors and export customers are increasingly testing shipments for mycotoxins,” said spokesperson Brenna Mahoney. “Shipments that exceed acceptable levels of DON could be rejected, which is a tremendous […] Read more
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