Canadian tribunal says wheat gluten dumping is likely hurting industry

CANADA Canadian tribunal says wheat gluten dumping is likely hurting industry By Adriana Fallico Global News Posted August 19, 2026 12:37 pm 2 min read View image in full screen The flag flies on the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has concluded that “there is a reasonable indication that the dumping of wheat gluten from Italy, Poland, and the United Kingdom has caused injury to the domestic industry.” An investigation on the matter began on June 19, with a preliminary determination set to be issued by Sept. 17. Dumping is when “goods are sold to importers in Canada at prices that are lower than the selling price of comparable goods in the country of export or when goods are sold to Canada at unprofitable prices,” according to Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA). Dumping can also consist of “increased volume of subject goods, price undercutting, price depression, and adverse impacts on market share, sales volume, and profitability.” Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada previously stated on May 21, 2025 that “Canadian exports of durum wheat are progressing rapidly and continue to surpass last year’s [2024] volume,” with an increase being attributed “to solid import demand from Italy,” among other nations such as Algeria, Morocco, the U.S., Spain and Chile. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT For 2024-25, Statistics Canada estimated that total production of durum wheat in Canada to be 5.9 million tonnes, with total supply projected to be 6.3 million tonnes. Domestic consumption was forecasted to represent 13 per cent of the total supply. Get daily Ottawa news Get daily Ottawa news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. SIGN UP FOR DAILY OTTAWA NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. Total trade in goods and services (including exports and imports) between the U.K. and Italy was £53.7 billion in the four quarters to the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the U.K. government. This also made Italy the U.K.’s 10th largest trading partner in the four quarters to the end of first quarter of 2026, accounting for 2.8…