China has softened its three-year-old import restrictions on Canadian canola, federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said on Tuesday. China has approved one additional oilseed crushing plant, the 600,000-tonne CNOOC-Biolux plant […] Read more
Canada wins added canola access in China
U.S. grains fall as China growth slows
U.S. grain and soybean futures slid sharply on Monday along with many other commodities as disappointing economic growth in China triggered selling, with Chicago wheat falling the most in two […] Read more
Prairie floods seen crimping fertilizer flow to farms
Fertilizer makers may be hard-pressed this spring to move their yield-boosting products to western Canadian farmers during a shortened planting season, as the potential for major flooding grows. Cold weather […] Read more
Livestock origin a sticking point in Canada/EU trade talks
Rules on recognizing the origin of cattle and pigs slaughtered in Canada are one of the sticking points in free-trade talks with the European Union, Canada’s chief agriculture negotiator said […] Read more
China complains about Canadian wheat’s gluten strength
China’s state-owned agricultural trading company, Cofco, has complained about the poor baking performance of some Canadian spring wheat shipments and has suggested it may import more U.S. wheat instead, Canadian […] Read more
U.S.-bound Ont. corn seen over million-tonne mark
Canadian corn is flowing to U.S. ethanol plants and feed suppliers in larger than usual volumes, with up to one million tonnes expected in 2012-13, as a large Ontario crop […] Read more
Canola exports fall as price soars
Canadian exports of canola, a key source of vegetable oil, have fallen sharply as the crop becomes too expensive for importers after a disappointing harvest. Canada, the biggest exporter of […] Read more
Potash juniors look to importers for cash injections
Undeveloped Canadian potash projects are drawing investment from a new and unexpected source, as buyers of the crop nutrient in India cross over to the industry’s supply side. The strong […] Read more
MGEX seen as early winner in fight for Prairie wheat
Seven months after the Canadian Wheat Board’s 69-year-old marketing monopoly ended and Western Canada’s wheat went up for grabs, much of the risk business associated with buying and selling it […] Read more
PotashCorp wants to buy ICL despite obstacles
Fertilizer producer PotashCorp says it is determined to buy most, if not all, of ICL Israel Chemicals Ltd. and that stiff local opposition to such a takeover is based on […] Read more