Reading Time: 5 minutes Retaliation against new U.S. tariffs from key agricultural producing regions like China and the EU will be worth monitoring in coming weeks.
What do new widespread tariffs mean for Canadian agriculture and food?
Canada, Mexico not subject to new global rates, but plenty of economic factors could hit home
China absorbs massive Brazilian soy shipments in first quarter
Reading Time: 2 minutes Brazilian soybean traders are poised to ship record volumes in the first quarter, driven by strong demand from the world's largest importer, China, which is currently involved in a trade war with the U.S.
Carney says China does not share Canada’s values on trade
Amidst trade tensions, tariffs, China’s ambassador to Ottawa has discussed boosting ties
Reading Time: 2 minutes China does not share Canadian values when it comes to trade and Canada needs to be very careful about boosting bilateral commercial ties, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday.
Canada initiates WTO dispute complaint on US steel, aluminum duties
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada has requested WTO dispute consultations with the U.S. over its imposition of import duties on certain steel and aluminium products from Canada, the trade body said on Thursday.
China to boost food imports from Latin America, Europe as US trade war escalates
Reading Time: 2 minutes China's new tariffs on U.S. farm goods are poised to reshape global trade flows, prompting the world's top agricultural importer to source more meat, dairy and grains from countries in South America, Europe and the Pacific.
CFA tariff preparation focused on tariff exemptions, producer needs
Tariff cloud silver lining: National unity and potential new opportunities
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian Federation of Agriculture executive director Scott Ross said the CFA has been working for months on a plan to help support the industry and producers around the country, focusing on three main points.
Trade tensions highlight need to diversify, strengthen Canada’s food export markets says RBC
New RBC report outlines recommendations to reclaim Canada’s sagging global marketshare and create new agri-food exports
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada’s agriculture sector is heavily reliant on the US. A new report outlines how diversifying agri-food exports to new markets could boost Canada’s economy by billions and secure its place as a global food leader.
Russian winter crops should withstand late frosts, weather forecasters say
Reading Time: < 1 minute Late winter frosts in Russia's southern breadbasket regions are unlikely to inflict significant damage on winter crops, the state weather forecasting agency said on Monday in a forecast for the end of February.
IGC trims global corn crop forecast as South America outlook cut
Reading Time: < 1 minute The International Grains Council (IGC) has cut its forecast for 2024/25 global corn production, largely reflecting a diminished outlook for crops in Brazil and Argentina.
EU plans to restrict imported crops treated with banned pesticides, draft shows
Reading Time: 2 minutes The European Union is planning tougher restrictions on imported crops treated with pesticides banned in Europe, a draft European Commission document showed, a move that would impact suppliers including the U.S.
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