The Canadian Special Crops Association and the Canadian Mustard Association work to provide quality product and reliable service for mustard customers around the world.

Mustard
Western Canada has been a major producer of mustard seed since World War II when supplies were disrupted from Western Europe, the historic base of production. Canadian production has since been increasing steadily and is now running at all time highs.
Mustard research takes place in the United Kingdom and at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada stations in Western Canada. Consistently improving varieties have been released over the last ten years. Present day varieties of yellow and oriental mustard have characteristics that are specific to various segments of the market place. Current objectives for breeding include the development of an improved cultivar of brown mustard (present production is based on commercial common brown) and a number of quality enhancements.

Production has increased over the last five years in response to rising demand. The U.S. demand for yellow mustard for processing is increasing, as is the demand in northern Europe for brown mustard (used to make Dijon mustard). Bangladesh consistently purchases substantial amounts of oriental mustard for oil crushing.

Classification
There are three types of mustard: