Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company (CPKC) exceeded its grain revenue cap for 2025 and will face a penalty, the Canadian Transportation Agency said on Friday.
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CPKC overshoots grain revenue entitlement, CN stays in bounds
Pork imports to drop after 2026 as Philippines ramps up hog repopulation drive
The Philippines’ agriculture ministry expects pork imports to drop five per cent in 2027 and by another five per cent in 2028 as it ramps up efforts to restore pig stocks to pre-African swine fever (ASF) levels, a senior official said on Friday.
Selling GMO tomato seeds to Canadian gardeners ‘reckless’ say advocates
Selling genetically-modified purple tomato seeds to home gardeners could raise the risk of contamination of organic vegetable varieties and hamper farmers’ ability to save their own seed, say a group of advocates.
Feed Grains Weekly: Quieter demand pulls prices down
Feed prices for barley and wheat have pulled back a little following an upward swing that started in November and ended in early December, said Travis Ebens of CorNine Commodities in Lacombe, Alta.
Canada, Philippines make African swine fever zoning agreement
Canada and the Philippines have signed an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement, a measure that should ensure trade can continue between the countries during outbreak of the disease.
Germany, Spain urge EU to back Mercosur trade pact, but France resists
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged EU leaders on Thursday to back a contentious free trade pact with South American bloc Mercosur but French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron insisted it was still not ready.
‘A little bit of a resurgence for flax’
Flax is sitting in a good position following this year’s harvest, said Scott Shiels of Grain Millers Canada in Yorkton, Sask.
Canada, U.K. agree to cooperate on veterinary medicine, vaccine approvals
Canada and the UK have agreed to work together to streamline the regulation of veterinary medicines and vaccines.
Ukrainian grain exports curtailed by Russian attacks, union says
Ukrainian wheat exports have been curbed as Russia’s recent heavy attacks on Black Sea ports and energy facilities have forced the shutdown of some grain export terminals, Ukrainian farmers’ union UAC said on Wednesday.
WTO chair rules out reform deal at next major meeting, document shows
Countries are making progress on reforming the World Trade Organization (WTO) but will fall short of clinching a deal at a major meeting early next year, the ambassador leading the talks said in a confidential document.
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