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Canadian grain goes under the microscope

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Published: November 14, 2013

Technician Christey Allen, left, prepares a dough sample to work with an alveographe to reveal “strength and extensibility” of a sample of new crop 2013-14 grain. It will do this by blowing bubbles with the dough until they pop. Behind is technician Shona Fraser. Ed White Photos
Technician Christey Allen, left, prepares a dough sample to work with an alveographe to reveal “strength and extensibility” of a sample of new crop 2013-14 grain. It will do this by blowing bubbles with the dough until they pop. Behind is technician Shona Fraser. Ed White Photos

Canadian International Grains Institute staff have been working to get many different crop samples from all areas tested before CIGI staff go overseas Nov. 9 for the beginning of a season of new crop meetings with foreign buyers. CIGI took over the task from the Canadian Grain Commission in 2012-13 and has focused on getting samples analyzed quickly so promoters and buyers can better know what Canada has to sell. Ed White Photos

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