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China delays implementing Canadian canola standard

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News March 29, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters –– China has delayed implementing a tougher standard on Canadian canola shipments, just days before it was to take effect, as a result of talks between the two countries, a Chinese government spokesperson said. China’s new standard for foreign material in canola shipments will take effect Sept. 1 instead of April 1, […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

China, Canada in talks as tougher canola standard nears

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News March 28, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters –– Canada and China are in talks about Beijing’s plans to toughen its standard on Canadian canola imports, an industry official said on Monday, just days before the change takes effect. China’s quarantine authority, AQSIQ, notified the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) last month that it would allow no more than one […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Canada presses China on science in canola trade spat

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News March 10, 2016

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada is urging the Chinese government to stick to scientific facts in decisions on trade as Beijing plans to toughen its standard on Canadian canola shipments, federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay said Thursday. China’s quarantine authority, AQSIQ, notified the Canadian Food Inspection Agency last month that it would allow no more […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

ICE weekly outlook: Canola recovers, but faces resistance

By GFM Network News March 9, 2016

CNS Canada — ICE Futures Canada canola contracts managed to post small gains over the week ended Wedensday, as the market recovered off of the contract lows hit the previous week. However, former support levels are now acting as resistance, as the market finds itself in a new, slightly lower range. Support in the front […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

China’s canola meal supply may fall under tighter standards

By Reuters, GFM Network News March 6, 2016

Beijing | Reuters — China may suffer a shortage of canola meal, a protein-rich feed ingredient, after Beijing plans to toughen the import standards for the oilseed from major exporters, industry analysts said. China will allow no more than one per cent of foreign material in canola shipments starting April 1, the country’s quarantine agency […] Read more

Cereals, Reuters

Grain consortium lobbying hard for Australia’s biggest wheat exporter

By GFM Network News March 4, 2016

Sydney/Reuters – A consortium seeking to buy Australia’s biggest wheat exporter, Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd (CBH), is stepping up lobbying for its offer amid concerns the deal may be snubbed and reports of a rival Chinese bidder. The Australian Grains Champion (AGC), which includes farmers and some former directors of CBH, wants to acquire and list […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets

Paterson taps brakes on China canola sales

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News March 2, 2016

Winnipeg | Reuters — Crop handler Paterson Grain will take a more cautious approach to selling canola to Chinese buyers for the near term, after China said it would toughen its standard on canola shipments from Canada, the CEO of parent Paterson GlobalFoods said. China’s quarantine authority, AQSIQ, told Ottawa last week it would allow […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

Blackleg, big stocks seen behind China-Canada canola conflict

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News February 25, 2016

Reuters — A “scientific disagreement” between Canada and China over the risk of transmitting the blackleg fungus is behind China’s move to raise its standard for Canadian canola imports, an industry official involved in discussions said. But some traders say the real reason for a higher standard that may slow Chinese imports is the country’s […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Markets, Reuters

China tightens dockage rules on Canadian canola

By Reuters, GFM Network News February 24, 2016

Reuters — The Canadian government confirmed Wednesday that China has toughened its standard for canola shipments, an action that traders say may discourage sales to the country. China, Canada’s top canola export market, notified Ottawa on Tuesday of the new measures, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) spokeswoman Tammy Jarbeau said in an email statement. Reuters […] Read more

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Crops, Markets

Fertilizer expected to be pricier by springtime

By GFM Network News February 9, 2016

CNS Canada –– Relatively cheap natural gas has helped push down fertilizer prices for Canadian farmers over the past winter, but that should change by springtime. One Manitoba farm leader noted urea fertilizer that went for $545 per tonne last August could now be acquired for $445 per tonne. “Phosphate fertilizer was going for $721 […] Read more

U.S. criticizes Mexico’s handling of screwworm near border

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

GFM Network News

U.S. criticizes Mexico’s handling of screwworm near border

U.S. grains: Soybean futures edge up as Argentina ends export tax waiver

U.S. livestock: Hog futures hit contract high, herd falls short of estimates

Tag Archives China

China delays implementing Canadian canola standard

China, Canada in talks as tougher canola standard nears

Canada presses China on science in canola trade spat

ICE weekly outlook: Canola recovers, but faces resistance

China’s canola meal supply may fall under tighter standards

Grain consortium lobbying hard for Australia’s biggest wheat exporter

Paterson taps brakes on China canola sales

Blackleg, big stocks seen behind China-Canada canola conflict

China tightens dockage rules on Canadian canola

Fertilizer expected to be pricier by springtime

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