SASKATOON — Canada’s pea exports are off to a torrid start in 2024-25. Bulk shipments were 1.12 million tonnes through week 14 of the crop year, up from 720,000 tonnes at the same time one year ago, according to the Canadian Grain Commission. The total does not include container shipments, which account for 30 to […] Read more
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Indian importers say trade disruptions not expected
Traders say India continues to buy Canadian lentils, potash despite rising diplomatic tensions between the two countries
NEW DELHI, India (Reuters) — Indian buyers do not expect supplies of Canadian lentils and potash to be affected by the diplomatic row between New Delhi and Ottawa, trade, industry and government officials said. Lentils and potash supplies from Canada have been steady, they said. Ties between India and Canada deteriorated sharply after New Delhi […] Read more
BRICS grain exchange will take time
MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) — Russia’s proposal for a new international grain exchange could take years to get off the ground, even though the plan was welcomed by members of the BRICS group of countries at a recent summit in Kazan, Russia. The country has been pushing to establish the exchange as part of a broader […] Read more
U.S. looks for new soy markets amid Chinese supply shift
India's expanding poultry sector is one option for American exporters as China continues to buy more beans from Brazil
SASKATOON — The United States is eyeing new markets for its soybeans as China continues its shift to Brazilian beans. India is one up-and-coming market where the U.S. sees tremendous potential. Related stories: Poultry production is expanding by six per cent per year in the world’s most populated country, Lance Rezac, chair of the U.S. […] Read more
Lentils may escape India spat
Glacier FarmMedia – The ongoing diplomatic row between Canada and India may not have much of an effect on Canadian lentil exports to the country, according to a trader. Jordan Fehr of Simpson Seeds Inc. in Moose Jaw, Sask., called India’s trade policies “open-close,” in which import quotas are set and certain markets close for […] Read more
Indian monsoon delivers
Good rain bodes well for pigeon pea crop, which may hurt demand for lentils
SASKATOON — India’s Southwest Monsoon really delivered this year. Seasonal cumulative rainfall for the June 1 through Sept. 30 period was eight per cent above the 50-year average, according to the India Meteorological Department. Central India received 19 per cent more than normal, while the South Peninsula was 14 per cent above average. The country […] Read more
India’s food balancing act provides opportunities
Exporters work within government’s efforts to keep crop prices high enough for farmers but low enough for consumers
Despite India’s hopes of becoming self-sufficient in food and crop production, a leader of a powerful farm group in that country recently told the Canadian pulse and special crops sector that Canada can play an important role in the giant nation’s needs. “There are lots of opportunities where Pulse Canada and (the National Agricultural Cooperative […] Read more
Growers welcome extended pea duty exemption
SASKATOON — India is extending its exemption on yellow pea import duties for another two months. “This is an important bit of good news for the industry,” said Pulse Canada president Greg Cherewyk. Related stories: “Certainly, at this point of the year it’s incredibly important.” The exemption has been extended to Dec. 31, 2024, from […] Read more
Producers await India’s decision on pea import duty
Prices are expected to remain stable if an exemption is extended this fall but drop if the government re-instates the duty
SASKATOON — The yellow pea market hinges on a looming policy decision in India, says an industry official. If India extends its exemption on pea import duties past the current Oct. 31, 2024, expiry date, it will spark another round of demand from that country, Rav Kapoor, chief executive officer of ETG Commodities Inc., said […] Read more
India is next big growth bet for food
REUTERS — India has become the next big bet for PepsiCo, Unilever and other packaged goods giants looking to fill the vacuum left by an uneven recovery in China. As India’s economy expands at the fastest pace among major emerging markets, companies strive to serve its diverse palate with new flavours and size variants to […] Read more
