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Drop Seen In Canadian Flax Output

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Canadian flaxseed production in the upcoming 2010-11 crop year is expected to be down significantly from the level achieved in 2009-10, based on data presented at the Canadian Wheat Board’s Grain World conference by Informa Economics Inc. Chuck Penner, senior consultant with Informa Economics Inc. estimated 2010-11 Canadian flaxseed output at 742,000 tonnes, which would
News, Oilseeds

Federal Government Finances Flax Research

The federal government is contributing $5.9 million towards creating new flax varieties and developing an improved method for flaxseed testing. “New and improved flax varieties will give Canadian farmers increased flax yield and more opportunities to succeed in international markets,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz in a release. The investment will finance two initiatives: $4
News, Oilseeds

Opposition To GM Wheat Remains Strong

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Acoalition of farmer and consumer groups opposed to the introduction of genetically modified wheat says their campaign now has support from 233 consumer and farmer groups in 26 countries. The 233 groups signed the rejection statement first launched by 15 Australian, Canadian and U. S. farmer and consumer groups in June 2009, according to a
News, Oilseeds

Is There Enough Certified Flaxseed?

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Planting certified flaxseed this spring instead of farm saved is part of a plan to flush traces of genetically modified (GM) CDC Triffid flax from the handling system and restore exports to the European Union (EU). But no one in the industry is sure what the supply or demand will be. “There’s enough (certified) seed
Crops, Oilseeds

Canadian Farmers Frustrated Over Flax Issue

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Western Canadian farmers taking part in a conference call Feb. 1, to discuss the state of the flaxseed industry, expressed concern over some of the plans offered by the market representatives to deal with the trace amounts of genetically modified material that has been found in flaxseed samples across the country. The requirement that producers
Crops, Oilseeds

Flax Council Decides To Go With Certified Seed

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Aplan to require all flax shipments to Europe to be grown from certified seed represents the best opportunity to restore access to the largest export market for Canadian farmers. Canadian flax sales to Europe have been severely restricted since traces of CDC Triffid, a genetically modified (GM) variety, were discovered in some shipments. The council
Crops, Oilseeds

Certified Seed Part Of Triffid Solution

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“What we’re trying to do is find a path forward so we can eradicate or eliminate Triffid from our flax production. That’s the goal.” – RICHARD WANSBUTTER The ongoing CDC Triffid saga could end farmers’ practice of saving flaxseed from year to year, industry sources say. Not all the details have been worked out, but
Crops, Oilseeds

Flax Output Seen Down On Further GM Issues

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Canadian flaxseed production in the upcoming 2010-11 crop year will be significantly lower than during 2009-10 if Canada’s ability to export it remains impeded in Europe, Japan and now Brazil, according to industry sources. “The concern that buyer after buyer would become concerned with importing GMO-contaminated flaxseed from Canada is slowly becoming a reality,” said
News, Oilseeds

EU’s GM Flax Tolerance Too Low

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Canada’s flax exports to the European Union won’t return to normal any time soon because the tolerance for genetically modified (GM) CDC Triffid flax is too low, exporters say. Their fears seem even more justified since the Canadian Commission (CGC) has concluded “that FP967 (CDC Triffid) is present throughout the Canadian flaxseed crop at low
News, Oilseeds

In Brief… – for Jan. 7, 2010

Approved labs only: The Canadian Flax Council is warning producers to be sure they have their flax samples checked for the presence of the genetically modified variety CDC Triffid by an approved lab before attempting delivery. In addition to the labs that have been approved by the Canadian Grain Commission, several grain companies have indicated

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