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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 →

It remains one of the most read stories on the Cigi web site: “Did you know there’s a difference between pasta and noodles?” published back in August 2015 and readers continue to seek it out.  As the article explains, pasta and noodles are two distinctly different products but often times the terms are used interchangeably.  … continue reading →

Over the last several years Canada Western Red Spring has become the high-protein wheat of choice in Nigeria, replacing U.S. imports that once dominated the market. “Canada is their major supplier of high-quality, high-protein wheat, and demand is growing,” says Esey Assefaw, Head of Cigi Asian Products and Pasta Technology. “But it doesn’t mean we … continue reading →