Source: The Canadian Press, May 1, 2019 OTTAWA – The federal government is rolling out changes to a payment program for canola farmers to help those affected by China’s decision to ban the Canadian product. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says the maximum loan limit through the program will be boosted to $1 million from $400,000, and the portion… Continue reading Ottawa increases loan limits for canola farmers to $1 million amid China trade dispute
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Trudeau says help for canola farmers coming ‘in a few days’
Source: Kathleen Harris, CBC News, April 29, 2019 China has blocked access to Canadian shipments, claiming contamination of product Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says help for canola farmers caught in the middle of a diplomatic dispute between Canada and China is on the way. Calling the issue a “scientific-based disagreement,” Trudeau said his government has been… Continue reading Trudeau says help for canola farmers coming ‘in a few days’
After canola, other Canadian exports see obstacles in trade with China
Source: Rod Nickel and Hallie Gu, Reuters, April 29, 2019 An expanding list of Canadian farm exports is hitting obstacles at Chinese ports, leaving sellers of soybeans, peas and pork scrambling amid a bitter diplomatic dispute. China has already blocked Canadian canola from Richardson International and Viterra, two of Canada‘s biggest farm exporters, saying that shipments had pests. Other… Continue reading After canola, other Canadian exports see obstacles in trade with China
Views differ on exports to China other than canola
Source: Glen Hallick – MarketsFarm, MarketsFarm, April 16, 2019 WINNIPEG – Depending on whom one has spoken with, there are differing views as to grain exports to China other than canola. The federal government stated there have been no export issues outside of canola. “The current actions taken by China are limited to canola seed, and we… Continue reading Views differ on exports to China other than canola
Technical trade trip to China planned on canola cuts
Source: Michael Raine, Producer.com, April 1, 2019 Canada is working with China to arrange a technical, trade-diplomacy trip to deal with what latter claims is a quality issue with Canadian canola. Last weekend, Canada offered China a “high-level” team that could deal with technical considerations that might exist related to the quality of Canadian canola exports.… Continue reading Technical trade trip to China planned on canola cuts
Ottawa to consider financial assistance for canola growers
Source: Brian Cross, Producer.com, March 29, 2019 The federal government will consider a number of financial measures aimed at helping Canada’s canola producers cope with the loss of one of their key export markets. Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Trade Minister Jim Carr are scheduled to meet with Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit and… Continue reading Ottawa to consider financial assistance for canola growers
Canada’s $27B canola market could lose $2.7B over China’s import block
Source: Jessica Vomiero, Global News, March 29, 2019 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday his administration is considering sending a high-level delegation to China to promote Canadian canola. China’s decision to block imports of Canadian canola products signals a significant threat to Canada’s canola farming industry — and has the government rushing to resolve… Continue reading Canada’s $27B canola market could lose $2.7B over China’s import block
‘Farmers are pretty disappointed’: Chinese canola ban extended to Sask-based Viterra
Source: Jason Warick, CBC News, March 27, 2019 Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission wants to decrease reliance on Chinese export market Saskatchewan’s 23,000 canola farmers are getting more nervous after a second Canadian company was banned from exporting the crop to China. Last week it was Richardson International and Tuesday it was Regina-based Viterra. “I think this is a very big… Continue reading ‘Farmers are pretty disappointed’: Chinese canola ban extended to Sask-based Viterra
China officially bans Canadian canola from Viterra Inc.
Source: Reuters, March 26, 2019 Canada’s canola industry calls on government for help China expanded its ban on Canadian canola imports on Tuesday to include shipments from Regina-based Viterra Inc, the latest development in a wider trade dispute between the two countries. Viterra is the second canola exporter to have its registration cancelled, after Beijing halted shipments from top… Continue reading China officially bans Canadian canola from Viterra Inc.
China drops the other shoe – on Canadian canola
Source: Ed White, Producer.com, March 22, 2019 Not much for Canada to do but carry on building new markets It looks like China has dropped the other shoe, after first treading into the trade war area three weeks ago. It’s no longer just Richardson International that’s prevented from selling Canadian canola to China. While the… Continue reading China drops the other shoe – on Canadian canola