Durum Wheat

• Drought in Canada could boil up pasta prices as wheat supply dwindles

  Pasta lovers must brace to pay even higher prices for their favorite dish, as drought in Canada and bad weather in Europe damages crops of durum wheat and reduces supplies.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
  
• StatCan report shows more wheat planting, canola planting down despite strong demand

  Saskatchewan farmers reported planting 11.4 million acres of canola, which is down six per cent from 2021.

  Economy

  Jul 5, 2022
  
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• Farmers hope for favourable forecast leading into harvest

  Harvest is about a month away, but some Saskatchewan sfarmers are giving up hope on a bumper crop this year.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2019
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• Sask. minister says diversification needed following trade mission to Asia

  In 2018, Saskatchewan exports to Japan were worth $1.13 billion, 99 per cent of which was made up of agri-food products.

  Economy

  Jun 11, 2019
• U of S researchers play role in mapping durum wheat genome

  U of S scientist Curtis Pozniak helped identify the gene in durum wheat responsible for the accumulation of cadmium, a toxic heavy metal found in many soils.

  Science

  Apr 8, 2019
• Canadian wheat farmers concerned about pasta labelling in Italy

  Canada has raised concerns with Rome about Italy's plan to require country of origin labels on pasta sold there, Canada's agriculture minister said on Wednesday about a move that is alarming Canadian wheat exporters just as a free trade deal gained European approval.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2017