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Canada, the world’s largest exporter of canola, shipped nearly C$5 billion worth of canola products to China in 2024, about 80 per cent of which were seeds. Photo: Getty Images Plus

Ahead of Carney visit, China rapeseed meal prices slide near two-week low

By Naveen Thukral, Reuters 2 days ago

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.

Crops, News

CFIA looks for feedback on proposed seed potato rule changes

By Jeff Melchior 5 days ago

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking for public and industry input on proposed amendments to regulations around seed potatoes.

Canada has put its national standard for voluntary labelling of genetically modified foods under public review until Jan. 23. Photo: Photo: koto_feja/iStock/Getty Images

News

GMO food labelling review opens questions on gene editing

By Miranda Leybourne 5 days ago

Canada is wrestling with how gene-editing should translate to voluntary genetically modified food labels, or whether it even should

Livestock, News

Federal government funds P.E.I. halal beef processing

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By Geralyn Wichers 5 days ago

The federal government has pledged more than $2.2 million to expand halal beef processing on Prince Edward Island.

A demonstrator holds a flare as Polish farmers protest against the Mercosur trade deal in front of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, in Warsaw, Poland, January 9, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

News, Reuters

EU states back record South America trade deal after 25 years

By Philip Blenkinsop, Reuters 5 days ago

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.

News, Reuters

World food prices extend fall in December, UN’s FAO says

By Reuters 5 days ago

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.

Crops, News

Grain Farmers of Ontario joins Grain Growers of Canada

By Jonah Grignon 6 days ago

Grain Farmers of Ontario has officially joined with national group Grain Growers of Canada.

canola, Markets, News

Modest increase for Malaysian palm oil says USDA attaché

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 7, 2026

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.

Cereals, Markets, News, spring-wheat, winter-wheat

Prairie Wheat Weekly: CWRS slips, as CPSR, durum rise

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm January 7, 2026

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.

Canadian farmers face hefty Chinese tariffs on canola, peas and pork. Photo: Alexis Stockford

News, Reuters

Carney to visit China next week, spokesperson says

By Reuters January 7, 2026

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.

Daily Network News

Large gap in canola ending stocks between AAFC, USDA

U.S. livestock: Cattle, hogs rally

U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans hit lowest prices since October on big supplies

News & Opinion

Ahead of Carney visit, China rapeseed meal prices slide near two-week low

CFIA looks for feedback on proposed seed potato rule changes

GMO food labelling review opens questions on gene editing

Federal government funds P.E.I. halal beef processing

EU states back record South America trade deal after 25 years

World food prices extend fall in December, UN’s FAO says

Grain Farmers of Ontario joins Grain Growers of Canada

Modest increase for Malaysian palm oil says USDA attaché

Prairie Wheat Weekly: CWRS slips, as CPSR, durum rise

Carney to visit China next week, spokesperson says

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