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China on Tuesday sharply reduced tariffs on European Union pork imports worth over $2 billion in the final ruling of an anti-dumping investigation seen as a response to the bloc’s duties on Chinese electric vehicles.
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Relief as new China ruling lowers EU pork tariffs
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Public consultations open on four international trade deals
Canadians are invited to share their thoughts as the federal government negotiates trade agreements with India, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the Mercosur bloc.
Canola suffers chaotic 2025
Actions by China, U.S., StatCan guide the oilseed
Canola had something of a tumultuous 2025, pushed one way or another by a variety of factors. Nearby canola futures traded in a wide range from about C$550 to C$750 per tonne over the last year, but were within a few dollars of where they started by December with the most-active March contract in the middle of that range at nearly C$633 as of Dec. 11.
Journal pulls long-cited glyphosate study for ethics violations
Retraction lands as public scrutiny, lawsuits and political pressure converge on Bayer’s flagship herbicide
The journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has retracted a 2000 Monsanto-linked glyphosate review, drawing new scrutiny as Bayer faces mounting legal pressure.
Boosting productivity could mean historic farm revenues
New Farm Credit Canada report outlines the best practices for producers to increase productivity on their operations
FCC report finds increasing productivity in the Canadian agriculture sector could mean $30 billion in farm revenue in the next decade
Canola’s clubroot success story
Canadian canola growers are still on watch for clubroot, but co-ordinated control efforts and advancements have helped keep the disease from exploding as many worried it would in Western Canada
Two decades ago, Canada’s scientists, agronomists and canola growers were extremely worried that clubroot would spread across Prairie farms and devastate Canada’s canola industry.
Province pledges funds to CentrePort Canada
Road upgrades also planned around Inland Port Special Planning Area
The Manitoba government has pledged $450,000 towards projects at inland port CentrePort Canada.
CFIA adds controls for imports of Spanish feed ingredients after African swine fever outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added Spain to a list of countries subject to feed import controls due to an outbreak of African swine fever in that country.
FCC forecasts rocky financial year, points to waning confidence, vCOOL, interest rates
Farm Credit Canada forecasts trade woes, interest rates contributing to deceleration in the Canadian economy in 2026.
Land agreement inked for Cereals Canada GATE facility
James Richardson & Sons, Limited will provide land for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) building in Winnipeg, according to memorandum of understanding with Cereals Canada
James Richardson & Sons, Limited will provide land for the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) building in Winnipeg, according to memorandum of understanding with Cereals Canada
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