Informa Economics’ office in Winnipeg – the centre of Canada’s grain trade – is dedicated to providing insight into Canadian agricultural markets and industries. Analysts in this office apply their industry-earned expertise to provide a solidly Canadian perspective for a wide variety of agribusinesses, whether in Canada or around the world.

In addition, analysts are equipped to bring an international perspective to bear on the Canadian marketplace, with the backing of Agra Informa’s global network of analysts and consultants. As a result, Informa Economics Canada has the depth and strength to support your information needs.

Informa Economics’ Winnipeg office offers several broad categories of services:

• Agricultural commodity market analysis and information;

• Price risk management consulting;

• Management and strategic consulting for agribusiness; and,

• Education and conferences.

Agricultural Commodity Market Analysis

Informa Economics Canada offers a comprehensive package of well-respected, timely and highly detailed market information. Informa Economics conducts in-depth analysis of Canadian agricultural commodities, including estimates of acreage and crop production, supply and demand fundamentals and prices. Analysts assess the impact of Canadian market developments on world markets and the reciprocal effects of global market events.

Price Risk Management Service

The industry experience of Informa Economics’ Canadian staff and the scope and depth of Informa’s research services enable us to assist agribusiness and farmer clients with tailored price risk management advice.  Examples of the advice our Canadian team is capable of delivering include:  how to hedge positions, how to manage inventories, and when to price grain or make purchases.

Consulting Services

Informa Economics Canada provides management and economic consulting services to organizations in the agriculture and agrifood sectors. Clients include corporations, cooperatives, trade associations and government agencies in Canada, the United States and overseas. Informa Economics advises clients on a broad range of economic, marketing, financial, strategic planning and regulatory issues.

Informa Economics’ consulting group has conducted numerous studies with respect to market development, geographic analysis, crop marketing chain dynamics, contract growing, identity preservation and traceability, and end-use issues.

Education and Conferences

Informa Economics Canada provides training support related to agricultural commodity marketing. Additionally, the Canadian office hosts an annual fall seminar that focuses on national and international topics issues affecting agriculture and agribusiness in Canada.

For further information about our services, please contact:

Informa Economics Canada

1200-191 Lombard Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba

R3B 0X1

Phone: 204 925-7070

Fax: 204 925-7074

E-mail: group-winnipeg@informaecon.com