Newspaper made from Wheat

The latest edition of Canadian Geographic magazine is published on paper made from wheat straw waste. The June edition, produced by Ottawa-based Dollco Printing, is believed to be the first North American magazine printed on wheat straw paper. The paper is comprised of 20 per cent wheat straw, 40 per cent recycled fiber content and 40 per cent wood pulp. This magazine edition uses close to 60 per cent less trees. The paper, known as the Wheat Sheet, shows that high-quality magazine-grade paper can be made from fibres besides wood pulp, which is the only fibre that pulp and paper mills in Canada currently use. Around the world, deforestation is a major issue because it reduces biodiversity, affects water and soil quality, and contributes to climate change. Although the rate of deforestation in Canada is quite low compared to some countries, it still makes sense to try and reduce it where possible. This is one way that one company is trying to make a difference.