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Wheat gluten dumping

Investigation into the alleged dumping of wheat gluten in Canada

Jun 22, 2026 | 4:19 PM

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has launched an investigation into whether wheat gluten is being sold in Canada at unfair prices. 

The investigation focuses on imports from producers operating in or exporting from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom. 

The complaint was filed by ADM Agri-Industries, a wheat gluten producer in Candiac, Que., and is supported by Permolex Ltd., of Red Deer, Alta. 

Based on information in the complaint, ADM and Permolex represent all Canadian production of wheat gluten. 

ADM said an increase in dumped imports has caused material injury through price undercutting, depression and suppression, as well as impacts on inventory, capacity utilization, market share, sales volumes and financial performance. 

The CBSA and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) both play roles in the investigation. The CITT will begin a preliminary inquiry into whether the imports are harming Canadian producers and issue a decision by Aug. 18. The CBSA will investigate and make a preliminary decision by Sept. 17. 

The Canadian wheat gluten market is worth about $74 million annually. 

In 2025, the CBSA launched 33 combined dumping and subsidy investigations involving nine products. So far in 2026, it has launched 12 combined investigations involving six products. 

Wheat gluten is used to enhance whole-grain baked goods, noodles and pastas, pizza crusts and vegetarian products. It can also be used in animal feed, pet food and as a meat filler and binder. 

alice.mcfarlane@pattisonmedia.com

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