Reading Time: < 1 minute Securing access for Russia's winter wheat and barley to the Chinese market remains a priority for the coming year, Russia's agricultural watchdog said on Tuesday, even though the market expects Russia's grain harvest and exports to fall.
Russian watchdog says winter wheat access to Chinese market a priority in 2025
China’s state importer books US soy purchases as tariff threat looms
Reading Time: 3 minutes China's Sinograin has bought nearly 500,000 metric tons of U.S. soybeans this week for shipment in March and April, paying more for U.S. supplies for state reserves rather than buying cheaper Brazilian beans, two U.S. traders familiar with the deals said.
China to promote modernization of farms in pledge to stabilize grain output
Reading Time: 2 minutes China will accelerate the pace of agricultural and rural modernization and stabilize grain planting area in its quest to ensure stable and high production of grains, state media reported on Wednesday, citing an annual rural policy meeting.
China’s 2024 total grain output rises to record 706 mln tons
Reading Time: 2 minutes China's total grain production reached a record of more than 700 million metric tons in 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday, as Beijing moves to boost output in its quest to achieve food security.
China, EU account for upswing in Canadian grain, oilseed exports
Total exports through October up more than 18 per cent
Reading Time: 2 minutes Exports of Canadian oilseeds and grains for 2024/25 largely continued to be ahead of those a year ago, monthly data from the Canadian Grain Commission showed. Bulk exports through licensed facilities during the first three months of the current marketing year are more than 12.22 million tonnes, which compares with the approximately 10.33 million the same time last year.
Chinese buyers slash Canadian canola imports on fears of anti-dumping duty
Reading Time: 2 minutes Chinese importers are scaling back purchases of Canadian canola with shipments from December likely to plunge as most buyers are reluctant to sign new deals for fear that Beijing could impose retaliatory anti-dumping duties.
Trump taps Jamieson Greer as US trade representative to ramp up tariff plans
Reading Time: 3 minutes President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday chose trade lawyer Jamieson Greer as his new U.S. trade representative, elevating a key veteran of his first-term trade war against China to execute a sweeping tariff agenda that promises to upend global trade.
Canada wants Mexico in USMCA trade pact despite China concerns, source says
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada wants Mexico to stay in a continental trade pact despite concerns about China possibly using it as a back door to flood the North American market, a source directly familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
China’s October soy imports from US climb for seventh month
Reading Time: < 1 minute China's soybean imports from the U.S. more than doubled in October from a year earlier, marking a seventh month of growth, as buyers accelerated shipments fearing a rise in trade tensions if Donald Trump were to return to the White House.
Canadian agriculture minister visits China
MacAulay in China week of Nov. 11
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian government confirmed on Nov. 19 that Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay met with Chinese officials to discuss the canola trade between the two countries. This came about a week after rumours in the media began swirling about the trip.
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