Canadian Grain Commission s Wheat Class Moderniza4on: Ensuring the Quality, Consistency and Value of Canadian Wheat Canadian Grain Commission
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Contents Context Background for the Moderniza8on Proposal Wheat Class Moderniza8on Proposal Ac8oned Items Remaining Steps Ques8ons
Canada s Comprehensive Founda4on for Quality Variety Registra8on CFIA Crop Life Development Companies Breeders Producers Wheat Classifica8on CGC Grading Handling System Marketers Quality Assurance & Grading System CGC Producers Handlers Marketers Customers
Timelines for Registra4on of a Wheat Variety Votes by the 25 quality experts on the quality of a new variety helps CGC determine its proper class Agronomy Evalua8on Team Disease Evalua8on Team Quality Evalua8on Team Development and Genera8on Screening Evalua8on 8 yrs Wheat C Series Trials 3 yrs (1 +2 years)
WRT Quality Evalua4on CWRS Quality check varie8es (3-4) for comparison Parameters reviewed: Wheat protein, test weight, falling number Flour protein and flour yield Amylograph viscosity, flour ash, flour colour Farinograph: Water absorp8on, gluten strength (mixing stability) Extensograph: Gluten strength (resistance to extension) Bread making by CSP method Noodle making quality
Background The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has the authority: To designate a new or exis8ng variety to a specific wheat class The role of the CGC s variety designa4on lists: Iden8fy which varie8es are eligible for each class Keep ineligible varie8es from undermining quality of grain shipments Reduce transac8on costs and facilitate efficient trade and handling Are updated as new varie8es are registered
Background Customer concerns related to gluten strength has increased in last few years High number of acres grown of 3 specific varie8es in CWRS class Growing season, environmental condi8ons contributed to the problem PRCWRT* con8nually adjusts the check varie8es for benchmarking Historically varie8es have not been reviewed once assigned to a specific class Poten8al for different classes of wheat to be marketed * PRCWRT: Prairie Recommending Commieee for Wheat, Rye and Tri8cale
20 18 16 38% 42% Seeded Acres Annual Variety Survey 33% % of annual CWRS seeded acres 14 12 10 8 6 4 27% 22% Harvest Lillian Unity 2 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Varie8es by crop year
Extensograph Rmax (BU) for CWRS Varie4es Grown in the Eastern Prairies, 2014 Harvest 650 600 Extensograph Rmax (BU) 550 500 450 400 350 300 250 200
Moderniza4on Proposal Principle Canada s wheat classes are a cri8cal part of the total grain quality assurance system Ra4onale Provide a more consistent and balanced func8onality Increasing demands for more flexibility by stakeholders and customers both domes8cally and interna8onally Objec4ve A modernized wheat class system which will: meet Canada s wheat produc8on and handling needs address processing and export needs ensure a consistent quality profile in each class
Modernize Wheat Classes The CGC proposed the following: Resolve the quality parameters of the CWRS and CPSR classes Develop a new Canada Western milling class Implement transi8on processes
CWRS Approach Objec4ve Protect CWRS quality and consistency and ensure new varie8es meet requirements for milling performance, dough strength, protein quan8ty and end product quality Process PRCWRT* to change the current check varie8es used for registra8on in all CWRS trials Propose Glenn and Carberry as boundary check varie8es for gluten strength Remove Unity and Lillian as quality checks * PRCWRT: Prairie Recommending Commieee for Wheat, Rye and Tri8cale
Quality Parameters of the CWRS Class Candidates with gluten strength below Carberry will be removed from the CWRS class Candidate cul8vars with gluten strength above Glenn will be re-assigned to another class Recognize different Parkland growing condi8ons Gluten Strength Western Central Parkland High Maximum Glenn Glenn Glenn Medium Level BW965 BW965 PT472 Splendor Minimum Level Carberry Carberry PT772
Quality Parameters of the CWRS Class Candidates with gluten strength below Carberry will be removed from the CWRS class Candidate cul8vars with gluten strength above Glenn will be re-assigned to another class 650 600 550 Maximum 500 450 400 Minimum 350 300 250 200
Resolve the Quality Parameters of the CWRS class Process The CGC will: Con8nue to thoroughly examine the PRC s quality data of cul8vars recommended for registra8on Use this data for assigning class designa8on Review varie8es presently classified as CWRS to ensure they s8ll meet the end-use func8onality Transi8on any exis8ng varie8es into a different class as appropriate Result Greater predictability and uniformity in the registra8on process and guarantee greater consistency within the CWRS class
CPSR Approach Objec4ve Strengthen the quality and consistency of the CPSR class and ensure new varie8es meet requirements for milling performance, dough strength, protein quan8ty, water absorp8on and end products quality Process Select check variety for approximate high-end of gluten strength (Glenn) Select varie8es for medium and minimum gluten strength Remove lines from the CPRS class that do not meet these revised quality requirements Result Class with lower protein than CWRS and can have higher gluten strength than the upper limit of the CWRS class, improve water absorp8on, maintain good extensibility
Quality Parameters for the CPSR Class Proposed new check varie4es: Gluten Strength High Moderate to high Variety Glenn AAC Foray Moderate to low HY 537 Minimum level 5700PR Result Class with lower protein than CWRS and can have higher gluten strength than the upper limit of the CWRS class, improve water absorp8on, maintain good extensibility
New Canada Western Milling Class Objec4ve Develop a new western Canada milling wheat class to address changing customer requirements and farmers desire to grow US varie8es Process Implement Faller, Unity, and Conquer as the ini8al check varie8es Result Cul8vars will have good milling quality and good water absorp8on, but lower gluten strength than both the CWRS and CPSR classes Protein content will span a broad range
Interim Wheat Class Addi4onal Wheat class for 2015/16 Eligible varie8es are Faller, Prosper & Elgin ND Temporary
Implement Variety Transi4on Processes Objec4ve Implement transi8on processes for managing and improving wheat class consistency The transi8on of varie8es needs to be carefully managed Process Two protocols have been implemented: 1. Review current varie8es in each class to ensure appropriate placement on CGC s Variety Designa8on Lists and owner no8fica8on as appropriate 2. Lines currently in variety trials which do not meet the quality of the current or new check varie8es will be assessed
Process Ensure Appropriate Placement on CGC s Variety Designa4on Lists If a variety no longer met new class quality objec8ves, a leeer was sent to the owner indica8ng that the CGC is moving the variety to another class. Owner no8fica8on of a variety for which there was insufficient data to make a decision will require evalua8on prior to any decision. Owner will grow their variety for 2 years at 6 sites across western Canada against the new class check varie8es CGC will conduct analysis and provide the data to the variety owner amer each year Amer two years CGC will determine if movement is warranted
Varie4es Designated to Another Class CWRS Represents 20% of current acreage in 2015 AC Cora Alvena Harvest Neepawa AC Abbey Alikat Kane Park AC Eatonia CDC Makwa Katepwa Pasqua AC MajesBc CDC Osler Leader Pembina AC Michael Columbus Lillian Thatcher AC Minto Conway McKenzie Unity CPSR 5603HR AC Foremost AC Taber Conquer Oslo Varie8es will be designated to another class as of Aug 1, 2018, this may impact spring seeding inten8ons as early as 2016 but definitely spring of 2017
Consulta4on Feedback to Proposal Received 45 wrieen submissions (represen8ng 150 orgs) Strong support to protect quality, consistency and end use performance of CWRS and CPSR New wheat class Cau8oned not to make a decision un8l further informa8on on poten8al markets, value and grades Six month extension un8l market scan is completed and reviewed Transi8on and implementa8on period Carefully managed, clear procedure to be communicated to en8re wheat value chain Eastern classes, general purpose and other classes to be reviewed later
Next Steps Completed Evaluated varie8es to ensure they meet the new quality characteris8cs for their class Iden8fied cri8cal varie8es to be moved where we had exis8ng informa8on Iden8fied varie8es and no8fied owners where further tes8ng is required Created an interim wheat class for three varie8es that have received interim registra8on (Faller, Prosper and Elgin ND) Grading schedule for interim class to be developed prior to Aug 1, 2015
Western Wheat Classes and Grades Today and August 1, 2016 CWAD CWRS CWHWS CWRW CWSWS CPSR CPSW CWES CWF CWGP CWIW 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 CW Feed 4 CW Feed CW Feed CW Feed CW Feed 5 Removed Aug. 1, 2016 CWAD CWRS CWHWS CWRW CWSWS CPSR CPSW CWES CNHR* CWSP** CW Feed CW Feed 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 CW Feed 3 3 3 3 3 CW Feed CW Feed CW Feed 3 4 CW Feed CW Feed CW Feed CW Feed CW Feed 5 * CNHR= Canada Northern Hard Red ** CWSP=Canada Western Special Purpose
Class Profile (Gluten Strength vs Protein) Current: Hard Red Spring Wheat CWES Proposed: Hard Red Spring Wheat CWES Glenn Glenn Glenn Gluten Strength CPSR CWRS Harvest, Lillian, Unity Gluten Strength CPSR CWRS 5700PR Carberry Harvest, Lillian, Unity 2018 2016 CNHR Canada Northern Hard Red Faller, Prosper Elgin ND Faller, Prosper, Elgin ND (CWIW 2015) Protein Content % Protein Content % Note: U.S. HRS in blue, chart for illustrabon purposes only 27
Steps Remaining Proceed with transi8on process for varie8es effec8ve August 1, 2018 Implementa8on of Canada Northern Hard Red class and Canada Western Special Purpose class effec8ve August 1, 2016 and grading schedules General Purpose class will be eliminated August 1, 2016, varie8es will now be transi8oned to the Special Purpose class where no quality parameters are specified Canada Feed class will be eliminated August 1, 2016 Interim wheat class will be eliminated August 1, 2016 Ongoing consulta8ons and discussions with value-chain stakeholders by communica8ng clear informa8on and procedures to the en8re domes8c and interna8onal wheat value chain
CONTACTS Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) 1000-303 Main Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3G7 Canada www.cigi.ca Canadian Grain Commission 600-303 Main Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3G8 Canada www.grainscanada.gc.ca Cereals Canada 604-167 Lombard Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0V3 Canada www.cerealscanada.ca