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Flax dehulling plant receives award

flax council of canada release Ag r o u n d b r e a k i n g Canadian company, which built the world’s first commercial dehulling plant for flax, has won a prestigious award. Natunola Health Biosciences Inc., under the leadership of its president and CEO, Nam Fong Han, recently received the 2008
Cereals, Opinion

Government bailouts bypass livestock producers

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Cattle and hog producers watching the growing list of industries slated for infusions of cash by the Canadian government must be wondering what they have to do to convince politicians their industry’s worth. In addition to promising aid to the Canadian auto and aerospace industries, Canada’s free enterprise government is now talking about assistance for
Cereals, Opinion

Americans use bully tactics at WTO

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Lest there was ever any doubt, new text released by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Dec. 6 makes it glaringly apparent that the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) is once again being attacked by the United States for nothing but political reasons. Let’s start with the facts. Despite 14 trade challenges and investigations launched by
News

Possibility of renewed WTO talks

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The moribund World Trade Organization (WTO) talks that collapsed in Geneva in July might yet be resurrected this month – if only there’s a solid chance for a deal. “If it doesn’t work in December I think the general opinion is it won’t happen again for another six months,” Graham Clarke, acting executive director of
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Grain Growers of Canada enjoy lobbying success

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“I personally cannot remember a time over the last decade that our issues have been the government’s issues.” – Ross Ravelli Grain Growers of Canada members revelled in their lobbying successes and plotted strategy for ongoing battles at their recent annual meeting here. “I personally cannot remember a time over the last decade that our
Hogs, News

Canada takes COOL to WTO

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“… a needless and expensive thickening of the border.” – Gerry Ritz Canada has launched a WTO trade action against the U. S. mandatory country-of-origin meat labelling rule. Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Stockwell Day made the announcement at a news conference in Ottawa Monday. The Canadian government has initiated formal
Beef cattle, Other

No beef deal yet with Korea

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Officials from South Korea are scheduled to come to Canada this month and visit beef slaughterhouses as Korea reconsiders its five-year-old ban on Canadian beef and cattle. The Koreans’ visit will allow them “to see first hand the effectiveness of Canada’s food safety and animal health safeguards,” the Canadian government said Nov. 10. Korea’s ports
News

Dow seeks arbitration in pesticide bans

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A pesticide manufacturer has pushed back against the provincial bans on so-called cosmetic pesticides. Dow AgroSciences has filed a notice with the Canadian government seeking arbitration on the impact of a pesticide ban imposed by Quebec in 2006. That action breached Canada’s obligations under NAFTA, the company says. Through the Chapter 11 investor protector provisions

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