Glacier FarmMedia – A couple of years ago, rules-following free traders like Canada seemed to be sadly out of step with the march of history. China was beating down on countries like Canada and Australia for daring to anger it, nakedly weaponizing trade for political ends. The United States was coming to the end of […] Read more
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Opinion: World given opportunity to revive rules-based trade
CETA still not fully delivering
Agriculture sector wants feds to make progress on removing barriers, five years after deal was signed
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian and European officials celebrated five years of their trade agreement recently, but many in Canadian agriculture are still waiting to see the benefits. Canadian Cattle Association general manager Ryder Lee said beef producers are frustrated that they haven’t been able to reach European markets. [RELATED] Red meat trade with EU remains […] Read more
‘Slow death by 1,000 regulations’ for agricultural trade
Regulations created to protect human, plant, animal and environmental health in each country becoming detrimental
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers’ access to foreign markets is slowly being strangled by an increasingly complex thicket of diverging rules enacted by countries around the world, says a University of Saskatchewan economist. Why it matters: A new policy paper says global food security is being threatened by protectionist trade rules in many exporting countries. “It’s […] Read more
China’s U.S. ag imports soar to new highs in 2022, but volumes vary
Naperville, Ill. | Reuters – China is on track to be the leading international buyer of U.S. agricultural products for a third consecutive year, as the total value of exported goods reached record levels in the first half of 2022. Some of that can be explained by increased trade volumes of certain items, particularly beef, but […] Read more
Canada losing ground in ability to export, analyst warns
The country has dropped from having the world’s 10th best trade infrastructure system to 32nd in the last 12 years
Glacier FarmMedia – Foreign customers are losing confidence in Canada’s ability to move its products to market, an expert on international trade told an agricultural conference in Alberta. “Over the past 12 years, Canada has gone from having the 10th best trade infrastructure globally to currently being ranked — any guesses — 32,” said Carlo […] Read more
Wheat production is in good shape, but trade flows uncertain
Ensuring Russia can satisfy traditional wheat markets will take political will
Over the past 30 days, as of mid-June, the Ontario growing region received normal to above normal precipitation and temperatures were two to three degrees Celsius above average levels. In some cases, the northern regions received record rainfall. Corn, soybean and wheat crops are experiencing greenhouse conditions. At this stage of the growing season, we […] Read more
VIDEO: Ontario hay producers target export market
Hay press can compress bales to meet shipping container requirements
Ontario hay growers finally have a central bale compressor that could accelerate market access for exports. The Hay Press Company’s bale compressor shrinks bale size to allow for more efficient shipping. Why it matters: Building an export market for forage could become another income stream for Ontario farmers and expand domestic forage production. The Steffen […] Read more
U.S. agricultural exports to set record
Exports increased 18 per cent over the previous year, and another record year is projected
Glacier FarmMedia – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts another record year of U.S. agricultural exports in 2022. The country shipped US$177 billion worth of agricultural commodities in 2021, an 18 per cent increase over the previous year. The forecast for 2022 is for a new record of $183.5 billion. “This, ladies and gentlemen, […] Read more
New task force to focus on shipping containers
Initiative that grew out of recent national supply chain summit welcomed by major agricultural commodity groups
Glacier FarmMedia – The national supply chain summit held in late January was a good first step toward fixing issues within agriculture, particularly when it comes to container shipments, according to several participating organizations. President Greg Cherewyk said Pulse Canada has been calling for a national dialogue on shipping issues since the fall of 2019, […] Read more
‘Hot’ global economy finds its groove
A 5.5 per cent increase in global gross domestic product is predicted this year, despite a resurgence in COVID-19 cases
Glacier FarmMedia – Export Development Canada (EDC) is forecasting another strong year of global economic growth in 2022. It predicts a 5.5 per cent increase in global gross domestic product, down slightly from six per cent in 2021. That is despite the Omicron-related resurgence in the COVID-19 pandemic. Why it matters: Consumers around the globe […] Read more
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