The Canadian National Wheat Cluster is wrap-around research that informs the future of wheat for climate change and the environment, economic growth and sector resilience.

Dec 24, 2025

The Wheat Cluster is aimed at ensuring profitability for producers and support the long term sustainability of wheat production.

Did you know that wheat cluster research is helping farmers grow grain more sustainably - improving nitrogen-use efficiency and reducing inputs without sacrificing yield? Wheat cluster researchers are advancing genetic tools and better management strategies to help farmers protect crop quality and ROI from the most harmful crop pests. This cluster is a collaboration of funding between farmers, government and industry that encourages strong innovation and expands economic growth for the future of wheat.

Watch the most recent webinar Economic Growth: Improving Canadian Eastern Soft Red and Canadian Eastern Hard Red Winter Wheat Cultivars with Drs. Booker and McElroy. Stay tuned to future reports and more related to the Wheat Cluster, by connecting with us on social media.

Researchers from the University of Guelph and Centre de Recherche Sur Les Grains (CÉROM) discuss their wheat research projects funded under the Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership AgriScience Program. This research focuses on advancing Canadian Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW) and Canadian Eastern Hard Red Winter (CEHRW) wheat breeding for Eastern Canada.

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Video: When is Sustainable Packaging Coming in the Canadian Agri Food Industry? 3 Critical Perspectives

Canada’s regulatory landscape on single-use plastics is complex but a recent ruling by the Federal Court of Appeal sided with the government’s intent to eliminate single-use plastics. What does this mean for the Canadian agri-food industry? How can companies find the right balance between regulatory compliance and implementing costly alternative solutions? What are retailers and consumers saying about sustainable packaging? This webinar features Joshua Goodman, Head of Corporate Sustainability, Sobeys; Marie-Anne Champoux-Guimond, Director of Sustainability, Keurig Dr Pepper Canada and Glenford Jameson, Canadian Food Lawyer, G.S. Jameson and Company

This 60-minute webinar brings together three industry leaders to examine the opportunities, challenges, and realities of the path forward. In this session, you will gain insights into:

•Canada’s regulatory roadmap and timeline on eliminating single-use plastics

•Current end-of-life solutions for plastics and alternative packaging solutions

•The need to have a corporate strategy that aligns with reality at the retail shelves

•How major brands and retailers are pivoting

•Supply chain considerations

•Common misconceptions