CANADIAN FLOUR
“INCREASED PRICE NOT UNEXPECTED” FAVOURABLE TESTS WITH DOMINION WHEAT (United Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, October 27. Following is a statement made by Mr R. McPherson, general manager of the Wheat Committee about the increase in the price of flour gristed in New Zealand from Canadian wheat: — “The increase in the price of Canadian flour was not unexpected by bakers as several months ago bakers were advised by the Wheat Committee that because of the increase in the world price of wheat a rise in the price of Canadian flour could be expected about October. The only Canadian wheat imported into New Zealand is No. 1 Hard Manitoba which, this year, because of the bad weather in Canada, is in very short supply and which, because of the world-wide demand for mixing purposes, has increased considerably in price. Canadian flour which will be used in New Zealand from March 1, 1937, till the end of March 1938 will not amount to more than 2200 tons, which is slightly less than 1£ per cent, of the total flour used. “Before the inauguration of the wheat and flour scheme about 12,000 tons of flour were imported annually from Canada and the United States and, apart from the loss of the Home market for New Zealand wheat growers, flour millers and workers, this importation of flour meant a shortage of nearly 5000 tons in bran and pollard for the pig and poultry industries. Many bakers are now of the opinion that Canadian flour is unnecessary for general mixing purposes and use it only for special bread requiring very strong flour. “The Wheat Committee, as is generally known, had 1200 acres of wheat specially grown last season in various parts of the wheat districts for experimental purposes. This wheat was recently gristed and was widely distributed among bakers throughout New Zealand for testing and reports now coming to hand indicate that the flour made from certain New Zealand wheats can be used successfully for the same, purposes as those for which Canadian has hitherto been employed.”
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Southland Times, Issue 23342, 28 October 1937, Page 4
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342CANADIAN FLOUR Southland Times, Issue 23342, 28 October 1937, Page 4
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