Canada’s barley sector is setting its sights on the Mexican market to help mop up some of the lost demand from China
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Malting barley exporters target Mexican market
Canada is eager to expand sales to reduce its reliance on China and the United States due to trade disputes
Fast, accurate variety confirmation
An AI-driven seed recognition technology cuts accurate confirmation time of varietal purity from days to minutes
With enough training, an experienced seed grower or grain inspector can tell the difference among different varieties of barley, although they may need to take a closer look with a 10x lens or even a binocular microscope. But what if they’re stumped, or the variety for a particular sample is unknown? A genetic test will […] Read more
Breeding malting barley varieties a tricky business
Giant North American brewers and maltsters want one thing, while micro-brewers and micro-maltsters often want something else
WINNIPEG — Farmers can be frustrated by how few new varieties of malting barley are available for them to use in the real world. Brewers and maltsters can be cautious about changing anything that goes into their production systems. New varieties spell risk and danger to them. These two sides define an industry that requires […] Read more
Malt barley varieties tested in China
Commercial malting and brewing trials in China are paving the way for the adoption of better performing varieties in Canada, says an industry official. The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) has been facilitating the shipment of container loads of new malting barley varieties to Chinese maltsters since 2017. Those shipments are used in commercial […] Read more
Researcher breeds better barley using fungi
BRANDON — Most Canadians have a happy place in the summer months. For some, it’s a garden on a Saturday morning. For others, it’s sitting on a boat with a beverage in hand. For Ana Badea, her happy place is the source of that beverage. On a sunny Wednesday in late June, Badea walked into […] Read more
Richardson buys U.K. maltster
Richardson International is now in the malting business. Richardson announced July 7 that it had purchased Anglia Maltings, a company with headquarters in Great Ryburgh, England. “As experienced handlers of malting barley in North America, this is an exciting next step in our long-term strategy, which includes the diversification of our business and continued growth […] Read more
China, Australia reach agreement over barley exports
Canada had benefitted from tariffs on Australian barley, but new deal is expected to significantly slow Chinese demand
An agreement between China and Australia to resolve a three-year-old barley dispute has serious ramifications for Canadian growers, says an industry executive. “It is definitely going to have an impact on demand from China for Canadian malting barley and feed barley going forward, there’s no question,” said Peter Watts, managing director of the Canadian Malting […] Read more
Malt barley sector plans major testing campaign
The Canadian Grain Commission has been cross-checking and testing samples sent in by producers and seed growers
It’s a busy time of year for seed laboratories as the 2023 planting draws near. This year, labs will likely see their resources pressured because the malt barley industry plans an extensive testing program to sort out contamination in the seed stock. Peter Watts, managing director of the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre, said the […] Read more
Malting barley test batches sent to China by container
Brewers use the smaller shipments of new varieties to ensure that they will work with their manufacturing process
The malting barley market is developing in the field and at overseas breweries, but it requires constant combat with wheat and other competitors for prairie farmers’ acres. The industry is thrilled with good new varieties getting out into farmers’ hands and is making sure to get the grain into Chinese hands as well. “We facilitate […] Read more
Barley buyers hit the road – photo essay
The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre held its Western Canadian Barley Crop Tour Aug. 10-12. The tour was designed for brewers and maltsters, including international buyers of Canadian barley, to view the newest Canadian malting barley varieties. | Robin Booker photos
