China threat on canola unpalatable, not surprising

China threat on canola unpalatable, not surprising

'The tariffs on Chinese imports are approaching trade war territory, and we should not be surprised if this dispute drags on or includes more agricultural products'

Opinion: The tariffs on Chinese imports are approaching trade war territory, and we should not be surprised if this dispute drags on or includes more agricultural products.


Canola blooms near Stockholm, Sask, July 20, 2024.

Canola at $600/tonne — will it or won’t it?

Lowered StatCan estimates provide fuel for the fire in the canola market

Statistics Canada's downward revision of the Canadian canola crop led prices to increase during the week ended Sept. 19. However, it's uncertain whether the November contract will reach the psychological level of $600/tonne.






Bunge-Viterra deal highlights need for new approach to merger reviews

Bunge-Viterra deal highlights need for new approach to merger reviews

The size and scope of global firms renders competition oversight all but meaningless

If the acquisition is allowed, Bunge will become the world’s largest agricultural commodity trader. Selling off a few businesses in Eastern Europe will not stop it from using its massive footprint to influence markets, prices and production to advance its own interests at the expense of farmers, consumers and workers, no matter what country it operates in.