The biofuels industry could drive canola demand into unheard of territory in the coming decade, according to one industry expert.
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‘Unprecedented’ growth possible for canola demand
Renewable fuels could propel canola demand into the stratosphere: speaker
Fuel makers look to winter canola for carbon neutral goals
New U.S. partnership aims to expand double-cropping acreage
Low-carbon fuel standards and other climate change-related government policy initiatives, along with a recent initiative to grow more winter canola for biofuel production, could see more winter canola grown in Ontario. North American energy companies are eyeing ways to reduce the long-term carbon footprint of what they sell. A recently-announced U.S. collaboration could benefit southern […] Read more
COPA ends weekly canola, soybean crush reports
CNS Canada — The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) announced Friday it will stop publishing its weekly report on member crushings. The report detailed how much canola and soybeans were crushed in Canada. The report was issued weekly and followed by different industry professionals across the country. Ken Ball of PI Financial in Winnipeg was […] Read more
Canola market dips to rally, heat stress hits wheat crops
CNS Canada – The ICE Canada canola market had a bit of a wild ride during the week ended July 28, with the November contract falling to its lowest level of the past month at one point before the brakes were hit on the drop and the market rallied $25 in three days. Fund traders […] Read more
Canola crushers running at full steam
CNS Canada — Canadian canola crushers showed no signs of slowing down their record pace over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, with the weekly crush topping 200,000 tonnes for only the second time ever. The canola crush during the week ended Wednesday came in at 200,294 tonnes, according to the most recent Canadian Oilseed […] Read more
Oilseed processors applaud House Transport Committee’s call for extended interswitching limits
The Canadian Oilseed Processors Association (COPA) is pleased that the House of Commons Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities is recommending making extended interswitching limits permanent in its recently tabled study into making rail transportation more competitive. “Having competitive options made available through extended interswitching limits has introduced a level of competition into the […] Read more
Weekly canola crush hits best level in over two months
CNS Canada –– Canada’s domestic canola processors are getting busier, with the latest crush data showing the most active week in two-and-a-half months. Capacity utilization during the week ended Wednesday climbed to 82.8 per cent, which compares with only 66.9 per cent the previous week, according to the latest report from the Canadian Oilseed Processors […] Read more
Canola crush margins still solid near $100
CNS Canada — Canola contracts on the ICE Futures Canada platform have traded within a wide range over the past month, but crush margins continue to hover around the $100 mark. Crush margins provide an indication of the profitability of the product values relative to the seed cost when processing canola, with exchange rates also […] Read more
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