Wheat output expected to ease in coming years, though.

Funds to be used to explore and understand cereal genomes.

Rate of growth highest since 2008.

Country had been experiencing an uptick in consumption of wheat over past few years.

Country also expected to see higher rice imports in 2017-18 marketing year.

Country benefitted from favorable conditions in mid-October to mid-December.

Appleton to prepare meeting materials for board of directors' meetings.

The Consumer Price Index for bread falls 0.6% in month.

Now includes products made at Ardent Mills' facility in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

Ali Habaj has led company for past 13 years.