(Reuters) — Some Pacific trading partners are aiming for a deal on a regional free trade zone as early as the next few months, sources close to the negotiations have said. However, others caution a pact is still a long way off and see the U.S. elections as a wild card. Trade ministers from the […] Read more
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Container rules irk honey producers
Consumer information | Ontario regulations may prevent sales of honey in Mason jars
DRESDEN, Ont. — Two Ontario honey producers say regulations governing container sizes in Canada are getting in the way of common sense. Astrid Manske and her husband, David Moffat, of OtonoBee Apiary near Peterborough have been selling honey in half-litre and one-litre Mason jars. The honey in the jars weighs 650 grams and 1.33 kilograms, […] Read moreInterim order sides with shipper in complaint
Louis Dreyfus lodged complaint with CTA | CN is ordered to uphold terms of service agreement while process continues
The Canadian Transportation Agency has issued an interim order requiring Canadian National Railway to uphold the terms of its service agreement with Louis Dreyfus Commodities Canada Ltd. CTA officials issued the interim order in early May, less than a month after Louis Dreyfus filed a level of service complaint against the railway, claiming CN was […] Read moreUPOV 91 may encourage exchange of plant material, say breeders
Most wheat varieties in western Canadian farmers’ fields can be traced back to laboratories at federal institutions and universities. That’s about to change with the introduction of new plant breeders’ rights legislation expected later this summer, although how and to what degree remains unclear. “There’s a number of companies that are expressing interest getting into […] Read more
Grain handlers call for stricter rail rules to avoid logjam
More cars sought Regulations sought by grain industry would give ag sector priority over others and include minimum shipments to the U.S.
WINNIPEG (Reuters) — Grain handlers are lobbying the federal government for even stricter rules that require railways to allocate thousands of rail cars to them each week. The hope is to stop an unprecedented crop logjam from becoming worse. Tougher rules could give grain handlers priority over other shippers, including oil companies, which have moved […] Read moreScientists look to synchrotron for plant research
Canadian Light Source Plant scientists discuss how sophisticated imaging facility may shed new light on crop development
Plant scientists from around the world were in Saskatoon last week for a high-level brainstorming session aimed at increasing scientific knowledge of common crops such as wheat and canola. Approximately 200 researchers attended the Synchrotron Imaging for Crop Improvement Workshop, which was held June 10-12 in Saskatoon. Saskatoon is home to the Canadian Light Source […] Read moreAlberta cracking down on piles of culled potatoes
A bylaw governing nuisances in Alberta’s Municipal District of Taber may be adopted by other municipalities. Their target: piles of cull potatoes. Such piles are common in potato growing regions and comprise small and damaged tubers not suitable for storage or market. The piles could potentially harbour and spread late blight, which is a concern […] Read more
Samples used to monitor blight
TABER, Alta. — No potato or tomato grower wants to see late blight in their plants, but if they do, researchers would like a sample. A piece of infected plant placed in a plastic bag, along with a moist paper towel, can be sent to any of five Alberta Agriculture or Agriculture Canada research centres […] Read more
CWB, PWT deal done
CWB is now the sole owner of Prairie West Terminal Ltd. near Plenty, Sask., but PWT customers will not see immediate changes. From the farmer’s perspective, it will be business as usual, says CWB’s chief strategy officer, Dayna Spiring. “There aren’t any immediate changes planned,” Spiring said. “The CWB is acquiring PWT … but we […] Read more
Long delayed Canada-South Korea trade deal nears end
Document in the House of Commons Once approved and implemented, agreement will increase market access for Canadian meat and canola
Canadian farm groups are relieved that the Canada-South Korea Free Trade Agreement has finally been tabled in the House of Commons after nine years of negotiations. Canada was the first country to begin free trade negotiations with South Korea in 2005, but since then the country has signed pacts with the European Union, the United […] Read more
