Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday pledged up to US$500 million to prevent the spread of the fatal pig virus African swine fever, after Haiti […] Read more
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U.S. puts up funds to prevent African swine fever
Haiti, Dominican Republic now 'countries of concern' on CFIA list
Aurora Cannabis revenue short of expectations on lower pot demand
Reuters — Aurora Cannabis on Monday missed Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter revenue as pandemic-related restrictions weighed down consumer demand, leading Canadian provinces to cut orders. U.S.-listed shares of the […] Read more
Roquette warns of price rise in plant-based food market
Prairie drought could cut pea yields 45 per cent
Paris | Reuters — A global surge in pea prices linked to low supplies and growing demand for plant protein will inevitably need to be passed on to customers, including […] Read more
‘Two Michaels’ have left China, Trudeau says
Huawei CFO en route back to China
Ottawa | Reuters — Two Canadian citizens who were detained by Beijing for more than 1,000 days have left Chinese airspace and will arrive back in Canada early on Saturday, […] Read more
Huawei executive, U.S. reach deal to dismiss charges
Meng Wanzhou would be allowed to leave Canada
Updated, Sept. 24 — Reuters — Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has reached an agreement with U.S. prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her, U.S. prosecutors said […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat firms on global supply issues
Oats also push corn higher
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago wheat futures firmed on Thursday, strengthened by global supply concerns and a firming oat futures market on drought-stricken North American supplies. Corn and soybeans edged […] Read more
CBOT oats climb on supply woes
Prairie drought eats at availability
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade December oats futures climbed their daily maximum of 25 cents per bushel on Wednesday, nearing a 7-1/2 hear high, after drought slashed […] Read more
Taiwan applies to join Pacific trade pact week after China
Taipei | Reuters — Taiwan has formally applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the government said Wednesday, less than a week after China said […] Read more
Supply/demand pushing up flax prices
Corrected, Sept. 23 — MarketsFarm — Prices for flax have skyrocketed in 2021, as the amount to be harvested has fallen while demand has increased, according to Dale McManus of […] Read more
U.S. extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders
Washington | Reuters — The United States on Monday extended restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico through Oct. 21 that bar nonessential travel such as tourism by […] Read more