Canada Puts Money in Mustard

OTTAWA - Jul 16/10 - SNS -- The Canadian government is giving up to $4 million to Mustard 21 Canada, a non-profit corporation set up in 2007 by industry groups.

The money is intended for use in developing new varieties of mustard seed and new markets.

In a statement, Agriculture Canada said, "(T)his research will encourage more producers to grow it by increasing yields and developing new mustard-based products beyond the condiment market.

"Researchers will examine the potential use of mustard as a natural preservative, as a biopesticide for pest control in turf and ornamental plants and as an industrial feedstock for high-value applications such as biodiesel additives or biolubricants.

Dr. Pete Desai, President of Mustard 21 Canada Inc., added, research "priorities include developing competitive crops through better varieties and weed control to maintain the Canadian production advantage in the global markets as well as creating new domestic value added products from mustard."

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