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Hurdles still ahead for food-approved canary seed

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus January 19, 2016

CNS Canada — Canary seed has been ruled fit for human consumption by Health Canada — a victory for an industry working toward that goal for years — but it’s just one step of many to get canary seed onto plates. Canary seed, until now used almost exclusively as birdseed, has received novel food approval

Crops, Markets

Canaryseed prices soft, trending weaker

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus November 12, 2015

CNS Canada –– Canada’s canaryseed market is slow and stagnant, according to a Saskatchewan-based industry expert, and he expects prices to move lower before improving. Delivered elevator canaryseed is bringing producers 26.5 to 29 cents/lb., according to Prairie Ag Hotwire. “We might see 25 cents/lb. before we see 30 cents/lb.,” said David Nobbs, chair of

Crops, Markets, Weather

Regrowth slowing Sask. canaryseed harvest

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus September 23, 2015

CNS Canada — Canaryseed regrowth in west-central Saskatchewan is posing a problem to farmers, and could stall harvest into the winter, according to one expert. The region — particularly near Kindersley — is the largest producer of canaryseed, but also experienced a lot of dryness throughout May and June. That means many crops didn’t germinate

Crops, Markets

Mystery stocks keeping canary seed from rallying

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin July 7, 2015

CNS Canada — When the world needs canary seed, it calls on Saskatchewan, but whether the province will be able to answer this year remains a mystery. Canary seed grown in Saskatchewan accounts for about 70 to 80 per cent of the international trade in the grain used mostly as bird feed, according to Kevin

Crops, Markets, Weather

Sask. dryness could impact global canaryseed prices

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 26, 2015

CNS Canada –– Dryness in Saskatchewan could support global canaryseed prices, as the province produces nearly all of Canada’s crop. Canada is the world’s largest producer and exporter of canaryseed worldwide, according to a federal government report. Kevin Hursh, executive director for the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan, expects global canaryseed prices will eventually react

Crops, Markets

Canaryseed slow to move, but still pencils out in many areas

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin March 27, 2015

CNS Canada — The canaryseed market may be very slow in Western Canada, but acres are still expected to rise in 2015, according to an industry official. “The canary market is relatively quiet,” said David Nobbs, president of the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan and director of operations with CanPulse foods in Kindersley, Sask. Activity

Crops, Markets

Hidden stocks keep canaryseed rangebound

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin November 27, 2014

CNS Canada –– The visible supply-and-demand fundamentals for canaryseed in Western Canada may appear tight — but actual price activity may say otherwise. Canada’s 2014 canaryseed crop was estimated at 138,800 tonnes by Statistics Canada in its October report, which compares with the 131,000 tonnes grown in 2013. The government agency has not released recent

Crops, Markets

Canaryseed market quiet, but watching Europe

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin October 18, 2014

CNS Canada — Saskatchewan’s canaryseed harvest in Saskatchewan is moving along, although with production only up slightly on the year and demand steady for the time being, the market is relatively quiet. European demand, however, could be one supportive influence going forward. Current canaryseed prices range from about 22 to 24 cents per pound, and

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Tag Archives canary seed — page 4

Hurdles still ahead for food-approved canary seed

Canaryseed prices soft, trending weaker

Regrowth slowing Sask. canaryseed harvest

Mystery stocks keeping canary seed from rallying

Sask. dryness could impact global canaryseed prices

Canaryseed slow to move, but still pencils out in many areas

Hidden stocks keep canaryseed rangebound

Canaryseed market quiet, but watching Europe

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