Italy has country of origin labeling for wheat and durum...
However they don't produce enough of their own to fill their needs... About a 3-4mmt shortfall... Which is why there's now a fight going on between the wheat producers and pasta producers.
Durum brings about 19euro/cwt... Or about $8.20/but CAD.
There's also the fact that the law in Italy requires a wheat feedstock of 10.5% protein for pasta as a minimum... Something they can't always achieve... And why they import higher protein durum from here.
While this fight is going on... the producers in Italy are launching another hinderance to Canadian imports... And that's pre harvest glyphosate use, asking their legistlation to ban the importation of any wheat produced with the practice.
They are also pushing for a EU wide ban on pre harvested grains.
However they don't produce enough of their own to fill their needs... About a 3-4mmt shortfall... Which is why there's now a fight going on between the wheat producers and pasta producers.
Durum brings about 19euro/cwt... Or about $8.20/but CAD.
There's also the fact that the law in Italy requires a wheat feedstock of 10.5% protein for pasta as a minimum... Something they can't always achieve... And why they import higher protein durum from here.
While this fight is going on... the producers in Italy are launching another hinderance to Canadian imports... And that's pre harvest glyphosate use, asking their legistlation to ban the importation of any wheat produced with the practice.
They are also pushing for a EU wide ban on pre harvested grains.
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