Funding from the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership will drive innovation and strengthen the sector’s competitiveness.
WINNIPEG, MB, Oct. 15, 2024 /CNW/ – Cereals Canada today announced funding for research, innovation and market support from Agriculture, Agriculture and Food Canada (AAFC) under the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership. announced that it had received $7.3 million. (sustainable cap). This significant investment includes $6.6 million over three years from the Agrimarketing Program (AMP) and $674,000 over five years from the Agriscience Program (ASP).
Elaine Sopiwnyk, Vice President, Technical Services, Serial Canada. Terry Duguide, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Assistant for Water, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South. Cereal Canada CEO Dean Dias will be present at Tuesday’s funding announcement. (CNW Group/Serial Canada)
“Our grain farmers are the backbone of Canada’s agricultural sector and work hard to grow the highest quality grains,” said Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence Macaulay. “With this funding, we will not only help Canada remain competitive, but also ensure that Canadian grain continues to meet high standards at home and around the world. This very important investment supports growth, sustainability, and the future of grain agriculture in Canada.
“We are grateful for the Government of Canada’s support of applied research and market access initiatives that will benefit Canada’s wheat, durum, barley and oat producers and the entire value chain,” said Cereals Canada CEO Dean Dias. Ta. . “This funding will allow us to expand resources, sustain and grow markets, and foster industry relationships and advocacy to ensure the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of Canada’s grain industry. It will be helpful.”
The announcement was made from Cereals Canada’s Pasta Research Institute, one of six technology facilities in downtown Winnipeg. These specialized laboratories play a key role in the organization’s research and development activities and will directly benefit from Sustainable CAP funding.
“This investment is designed to support our farmers and secure the future of Canadian grain in competitive global markets,” said Winnipeg South MP Terry Duguide, Parliamentary Secretary and Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Water. said. “By supporting research and market growth, we ensure that grains remain world-class and the agricultural sector continues to thrive in a sustainable manner.”
One of the key initiatives supported by funding from the Agriscience Program is a four-year (2024-2028) collaboration with Agriculture Canada and agri-food researchers Dr. Sijo Joseph and Dr. Lovemore Malunga. This is a research activity. This project investigates how variety and environmental conditions affect the quality of oats for various food applications, and provides knowledge of year-to-year variations in oat quality and whether Canadian oats are available to customers. We provide the industry with knowledge on how best to ensure we continue to deliver the consistent quality we expect.
“Our oat research aims to improve our understanding of the quality of Canadian oats and how it performs as an ingredient. This information will strengthen Canada’s position in the global market. “This will potentially increase the value and demand for Canadian oats as a premium food ingredient, confirming our value chain,” Diaz said.
Canada’s agriculture is an economic engine, with the grain sector in particular responsible for $68.8 billion in annual economic activity and 370,000 full-time jobs in Canada. Canada’s grains lead the country’s agricultural exports, exporting to more than 80 countries annually.
AAFC’s AMP and ASP fund the groundwork for Canada’s agricultural sector, helping the industry innovate and maintain access to global markets.
Sustainable CAP is a five-year, $3.5 billion investment by federal, provincial, and territorial governments to strengthen the competitiveness, innovation, and resilience of Canada’s agriculture, agri-food, and produce sectors. This includes $1 billion for federal programs and activities. It also includes a $2.5 billion commitment with 60% federal and 40% state/territory cost sharing for programs designed and implemented by states and territories.
About Cereals Canada: Cereals Canada is a national not-for-profit trade association representing Canada’s grain value chain. We value relationships and work collaboratively with governments and stakeholders to provide timely, expert technical information and best-in-class customer experiences. We are dedicated to supporting the Canadian grain value chain, including farmers, exporters, developers, processors and customers around the world, with a focus on trade, science and sustainability.
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Canada’s grain sector is the country’s leading agricultural exporter, generating $68.8 billion in annual economic activity and 370,000 full-time jobs in Canada, and exporting to more than 80 countries annually.
Wheat is a staple food for 35% of the world’s population and is the largest field crop grown in Canada.
Canada is the world’s fourth largest wheat exporter and one of the world’s top exporters of high-quality durum wheat.
Over the past five years, Canada has exported an average of 4.6 million tonnes of Canadian durum to more than 50 countries, including Morocco, Algeria, Italy, the United States, Peru and Japan.
Canada is its largest wheat market, with an average of more than 3.2 million tonnes of wheat milled annually into flour and semolina, with additional demand for animal feed and other uses.
Canada is the world’s largest exporter of high-quality oats, producing an average of approximately 4 million tonnes of oats each year. Saskatchewan typically produces more than 50% of Canada’s oats each year.
Canadian oats are supplied to three major markets. Performance oats or pony oats, mainly as feed for premium racehorses or racehorses. and high-yielding forage oat varieties.
For the past five years, the United States has been the largest importer of oats, accounting for 59% of global oat imports.
Approximately 83% of Canada’s oat exports go to the United States, which accounts for 97% of the market share.
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