Canola Ink
September 25, 2009
In This Issue
New Funding Puts the "Can" in "Canola"
Reduce Cholesterol with Use of Canola Oil
New Canola Processing Plant to Awaken in November
With Canola Oil, the Fry’s the Limit
Getting to the Root of Clubroot
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New Funding Puts the "Can" in "Canola"
The Canadian government will invest $6.4 million in three projects in efforts to increase the competitiveness of the canola industry. One of the programs is the Canola Council of Canada’s Grow Canola 2.015, which was allotted $1.7 million to build an efficient, up-to-the-minute communication network for canola growers using web and social media technology. Another $1.69 million will contribute to the Council’s international promotion efforts about food use of canola oil under CanolaInfo.
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Reduce Cholesterol with Use of Canola Oil
September is National Cholesterol Education Month in the U.S. and with more than 65 million Americans at increased risk of heart disease due to high cholesterol, organizations such as Health Net, Inc. and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute are encouraging heart-smart programs. One way to reduce cholesterol is by using an oil low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated fat like canola oil, according to the chief medical officer of Health Net, Inc.
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New Canola Processing Plant to Awaken in November
Though the grand opening of the Louis Dreyfus and Mitsui canola processing facility near Yorktown, Sask., isn’t expected until mid-2010, an official has confirmed that the plant will start operations in November 2009. Operating at full capacity, the plant will produce an estimated 350,000 tons of oil and 500,000 tons of meal per year.
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With Canola Oil, the Fry’s the Limit
Cookbook author and stir-fry expert Helen Chen tells Silicon Valley’s Mercury News that she uses canola oil for successful deep- and stir-frying. Chen touts canola oil for its neutral flavor, superior health profile, availability and low price point, and she also says that it’s best for high heat-cooking. Her latest book, "Easy Chinese Stir-Fries," was recently released from John Wiley & Sons and focuses on easy, healthy dishes.
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Getting to the Root of Clubroot
Monsanto announced plans to market a clubroot-resistant DEKALB canola hybrid, expected to be available in the spring of 2010. The new variety will help Alberta canola growers combat increasing problems with clubroot-infected crops.
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