Cereals Canada today announced that it has received $13 million in funding support for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate). This investment from the Province of Manitoba brings the total raised for Gate to $31.5 million.
Led by Cereals Canada, Gate will be a state-of-the-art, world-class facility that will propel the Canadian cereals sector into the next era of global agricultural innovation.
“This is a substantial investment from the Government of Manitoba for the future of Canadian cereals,” said Dean Dias, CEO of Cereals Canada. “Gate is an essential investment in diversifying our markets and mitigating trade risk, providing global buyers with trusted technical knowledge and expertise, and maintaining Canada’s leadership as a trusted and consistent supplier of high-quality cereal grains.”
With Canadian cereal exports valued at $11.9 billion in 2024, the Gate facility is poised to play a crucial role in maintaining and expanding Canada’s global market share. This year, Canada is expected to export 26.2 million tonnes of wheat, making it the world’s second largest exporter of wheat and the top exporter of high quality, high protein wheat.
“We’re looking for more places to do business—we’re looking for more opportunities—because agriculture is the backbone of our western Canadian economy and our Manitoba economy,” said Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew at the announcement. “The Gate project is an amazing opportunity for us to do a ton of heavy lifting to bring our goods to market.”
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