Reading Time: 2 minutes China’s most active Zhengzhou rapeseed (canola) meal futures fell on Monday, hovering near their lowest point in more than two weeks, as news of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China this week boosted sentiment around a potential canola-related deal.
Ahead of Carney visit, China rapeseed meal prices slide near two-week low
CFIA looks for feedback on proposed seed potato rule changes
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking for public and industry input on proposed amendments to regulations around seed potatoes.
GMO food labelling review opens questions on gene editing
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada is wrestling with how gene-editing should translate to voluntary genetically modified food labels, or whether it even should
Federal government funds P.E.I. halal beef processing
Reading Time: < 1 minute The federal government has pledged more than $2.2 million to expand halal beef processing on Prince Edward Island.
EU states back record South America trade deal after 25 years
Reading Time: 3 minutes EU states gave a provisional go-ahead on Friday for the bloc to sign its largest ever free trade accord with South American group Mercosur, more than 25 years since talks began.
World food prices extend fall in December, UN’s FAO says
Reading Time: < 1 minute World food prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in December, marking the lowest average since January, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said on Friday.
Grain Farmers of Ontario joins Grain Growers of Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minute Grain Farmers of Ontario has officially joined with national group Grain Growers of Canada.
Modest increase for Malaysian palm oil says USDA attaché
Reading Time: < 1 minute Stronger than expected yields in the early going saw Malaysia’s 2025/26 palm oil production get a good start, said the United States Department of Agriculture attaché in Kuala Lumpur.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: CWRS slips, as CPSR, durum rise
Reading Time: 2 minutes Spring wheat cash prices were mixed while those for durum were a little higher across the Canadian Prairies for the two-week period ended Jan. 6.
Carney to visit China next week, spokesperson says
Reading Time: < 1 minute Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China January 13-17, his office said on Wednesday, in what will be the first visit by a Canadian prime minister since 2017.
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