Month: September 2015

Today, CanolaInfo celebrates World Heart Day in Mexico to raise awareness of ways to prevent cardiovascular disease. This disease is a primary cause of death among Mexicans and people all over the world. Canola oil, which is the number two culinary oil by volume in Mexico, can help reduce the risk of heart disease when used in place of saturated fat.

Negotiations are down to the wire at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Atlanta, Georgia this week. With so much at stake for the canola industry in these talks, the Canola Council will be there to urge Canada’s negotiators to create the stable and open trade required for the industry to grow.

Growers and agronomists are encouraged to keep an eye out for jimsonweed, however health concerns around potential toxicity in canola oil are unfounded.