CCC & CCGA release March 31, 2021 – Earlier today, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) released its final special review decision on clothianidin and thiamethoxam, two important seed treatments that farmers use to protect their emerging canola crops from early season pests. The final decision found that current use of these products by canola…
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Canola Council launches revitalized market access strategy
March 4, 2021 – As the second anniversary of restrictions facing seed exports to China approaches, the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is launching its revitalized market access plan to prevent and resolve challenges in the future. The updated plan reflects the consensus of the canola value chain on how market access challenges are evolving, the…
Read moreProposed Clean Fuel Standard holds potential for canola
December 22, 2020 – The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) sees potential in the federal government’s proposed rules for the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) released late last week. The CCC is pleased to see the CFS provides options for Canadian farmers’ growing practices to be accepted at a national level without any additional on-farm requirements.…
Read moreCanola Council statement on state of market access to China
Recent discussions between the governments of Canada and China have resulted in some media regarding the trade in canola. The Canola Council of Canada has issued the following statement.
Read moreAction needed as anniversary of China canola trade dispute approaches
As the first anniversary of China’s decision to block imports of Canadian canola approaches, the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is calling on the federal government to resolve the dispute and to support industry diversification efforts.
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