A LOOMING CRISIS FOR WESTERN CANADIAN GRAIN?

The proliferation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the public backlash concerning these foods may require separate supply chains to meet new anticontamination guidelines. Coupled with changes in global markets and developments in food processing, this has led to fragmentation of the traditional approach in providing homogeneous products in bulk quantities, to smaller quantities of identity preserved grains. This paper will outline several developments and their impact on the bulk handling system.

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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Saskatchewan, Canada

  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  Canada  S7N 0W0
• Authors:
  • Vido, E
  • Ojah, M
  • Kosior, J
• Conference:
  • Bridging the Gaps. Canadian Transportation Research Forum, Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference
  • Location: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
  • Date: 2000-6-4 to 2000-6-7
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 114-128
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Saskatchewan University, Canada
  • Publisher: University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • ISSN: 1183-2770

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Agricultural products; Bulk cargo handling; Food industry; Grain; Logistics; Regulatory constraints
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00799123
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 6 2000 12:00AM