1. The World Market for Durum in the New Millennium
A Canadian Perspective

2. Durum producing regions
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3. Canada’s durum region

4. Canada durum production/consumption
(‘000s Tonnes)
Average
Production 4785
Domestic Use 930
Exports

5. World durum trade (millions tonnes)
6.3
2.8

9. World durum trade forecast
Millions tonnes
7.4
6.8
6.1

10. World durum wheat exporters (‘000s tonnes)

11. Regional durum trade forecast (‘000s tonnes)

12. The future of durum wheat from Canada
New varieties of durum wheat from Canada now have:
better colour
better gluten strength
better milling yield
better semolina yield
increased nutritional value

13. AC Avonlea Canadian durum wheat variety
First available commercially in 1999
Regular protein strength (gluten index 10-20)
Excellent colour - Minolta b* 34.0
Milling yield 75.3%, semolina yield 67.6%
Used in high-quality pastas

14. AC Morse Canadian durum wheat variety
First available commercially in 1997
Strong protein strength (gluten index 40-50)
Excellent colour - Minolta b* 32.8
Milling yield 75.0%, semolina yield 67.7%
Used in high-quality pastas

15. AC Navigator Canadian durum wheat variety
First grown commercially in 1999
Extra-strong protein - gluten index 85-90
Excellent colour - Minolta b* 36.9
Milling yield 75.5%, semolina yield 67.7%
Used for improving other durum through blending, premium long goods
Sold on an Identity Preserved basis

16. 2000 Canada durum harvest results (preliminary)