A sharp drop in the sunflower seed crop in 2025 combined with the introduction of export duties on oilseeds will lead to a surge in domestic processing of rapeseed and soybeans, the volume of which may exceed exports, said an analyst.
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Ukraine increases rapeseed, soybeans processing as sunflower crop falls, analyst says
Retraction of glyphosate review raises new questions about landmark study
An influential glyphosate review has been withdrawn over ethical issues, but Health Canada says the retraction does not affect its previous assessment.
U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans higher in technical bounce; wheat firms
Chicago | Reuters – Chicago corn futures rose modestly on Thursday on chart-based buying, firm cash markets and reminders of brisk export demand for U.S. supplies, analysts said. Soybean and wheat futures followed the firm trend, shrugging off pressure from larger-than-expected estimates of Canada’s wheat and canola harvests. Chicago Board of Trade March corn futures […] Read more
Bring focused approach to target systems, not producers says animal activist
Darren Vanstone explains the process of reframing animal agriculture through advocacy and activism at the Human Canada One Health One Welfare Conference.
Canada’s Food Price Report shows meat, pantry goods prices expected to rise “a lot” in 2026
Food prices are 27 per cent higher now than they were in 2020, the new Canada’s Food Price Report shows. Meat prices are particularly to blame for the rise.
Record large Canadian wheat and canola crops: Statistics Canada
Canadian wheat and canola production in 2025/26 (Aug/Jul) surpassed early expectations to hit new record highs, according to updated survey-based estimates from Statistics Canada released Dec. 4.
CFIA updates plant protection regulations
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says updated plant protection regulations will allow it to be more agile.
U.S. grains: Corn, wheat ease after gains driven by Black Sea jitters
Chicago | Reuters – U.S. corn futures fell on Wednesday and wheat futures also dipped as fears eased about a military escalation in the Black Sea grain export region, analysts said. Soybeans declined on uncertainty about Chinese demand for U.S. supplies of the oilseed. Chicago Board of Trade March corn futures CH26 were down 6-1/2 […] Read more
CBOT Weekly: Watching for Chinese soybean purchases
As activity at the Chicago Board of Trade shifts into holiday mode through the New Year, independent analyst Terry Reilly pointed to three things to watch over the next few weeks.
ICE Weekly: Trade expects larger StatCan canola estimate
Canola’s sharp drop on Dec. 3 could be the beginning as the trade anticipates a larger canola production estimate from Statistics Canada on Dec. 4.
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