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Kevin Bender, the Chair of the Board of Directors of Cigi (Canadian International Grains Institute) is pleased to announce that Dean Dias will assume the role of interim CEO of Cigi. Dias will take over from JoAnne Buth who is retiring on May 24, 2019. Dias holds a Diploma in Software Engineering from Cambrian College … continue reading →

WINNIPEG – The Canadian International Grains Institute is receiving $6.2 million in funding from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriMarketing program.  The announcement was made today at Cigi by the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Over the next three years Cigi will use this funding to demonstrate Canadian wheat quality to international markets, … continue reading →

Customers in 17 countries are meeting with representatives from Canada’s grain value chain to learn about the quality and end-use characteristics of the 2018 Canadian wheat crop during a series of new crop missions that began November 12. The annual seminars are an important opportunity to build customer relationships with international buyers and support Canada’s … continue reading →

It brings together experienced buyers of Canadian wheat with potential customers looking to learn more about Canada’s grain industry and crop quality and functionality. Cigi’s International Grain Industry Program was held for the 51st time over a two-week period in July providing participants with a unique learning experience that extends from the classroom and Cigi’s … continue reading →

A new vision, mission and strategic plan for Cigi were key outcomes in 2017-18, a year that will be remembered as a milestone for the organization following the establishment of a new funding model and governance structure in June 2017. For the first time in Cigi’s history, farmers and grain companies are now contributing equally … continue reading →