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Soybean Production to Soar to 8.3 Million Tonnes
Ottawa, ON – Production of one of Canada’s fastest growing crops is expected to reach a record high this year. According to Statistics Canada, national production of soybeans will increase by 29 percent over the last year, bringing the total number of soybeans produced in 2017 to over 8.3 million tonnes. “Domestic and international demand of high quality food-grade and…
Soy Canada Welcomes Long-Awaited Federal Grain Transportation Legislation
Soy Canada applauds the federal government’s recent tabling of legislation related to improving the transport of grains in Canada and new proposals to modernize rail service for exporters. Bill C-49, entitled the Transportation Modernization Act, includes important accountability provisions related to railway reporting requirements, reciprocal penalties into service level agreements, defining “adequate and suitable” rail service and other measures that…
Soy Canada Supports Budget 2017 Commitment to Growing Agri-Food Sector
Soy Canada supports Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s intention, outlined in yesterday’s budget, to capitalize on the future growth of the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector. The new 2017-18 fiscal plan outlines new export targets and spending programs designed to uncap the potential of the agriculture industry. The 2017 budget includes commitments to trade and getting agriculture products to market. Soy…
Soy Canada Plans Trade Mission to Indonesia and Japan
From February 14-25, Soy Canada will travel to Indonesia and Japan on a market development mission to build on existing relationships and seek out new market opportunities. The mission marks Soy Canada’s first visit to Indonesia where the delegation will host two seminars and will have an opportunity to meet with importers, processors and feed manufactures. Indonesia is a growing…
Soy Canada Applauds AgFood Recommendations of the Advisory Council on Economic Growth
Soy Canada is very pleased with the agriculture growth strategy outlined in a report released today by the Prime Minister’s Advisory Council on Economic Growth. The second report of the Council chaired by McKinsey Managing Partner Dominic Barton emphasizes the need to unleash the growth potential of Canada’s agriculture and food sector. Specially, the study recommends that the federal government…
Soy Canada Completes Successful Trade Mission to China with Canada’s Minister of Agriculture
Today, Soy Canada announced the completion of a very successful and productive visit to China as part of the Minister of Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay’s trade mission. The November 1-12 trade mission marked Soy Canada’s second market development visit to China and saw the delegation visit with a number of key Chinese soybean industry stakeholders in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Soy…
Soy Canada Applauds Federal Government’s Commitment to Introduce Reciprocal Penalties in Service Level Agreements for Grain Transportation
November 3, 2016 Soy Canada welcomed the Government of Canada’s announcement today that it will be introducing legislation to address major issues outstanding from the Canada Transportation Act Review. Specifically, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced the government’s intention to bring forward legislation in the first quarter of 2017 that will establish reciprocal penalties for parties unfulfilling service level agreements. …
Soy Canada Looks Forward to Trade Talks with China
Ottawa – September 22, 2016 – Soy Canada today welcomed Prime Minister Trudeau’s announcement of exploratory talks with China regarding free trade. “China is an important market for Canadian soybeans”, said Jim Everson, Executive Director of Soy Canada, “Canada’s trade with China can only benefit further from a more predictable trade environment and closer commercial relationships”. Prime Minister Trudeau and…
Soy Canada Responds to European Commission’s Proposal to Amend Criteria for Endocrine Disruptors
On July 28, Soy Canada submitted comments to the European Commission’s consultation process on its proposed amendment to criteria to identify endocrine disruptors for plant protection products. The text of Soy Canada’s submission is below and can be viewed on the European Commission’s feedback webpage here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares20163071834/feedback/F390_en We are writing to submit comment on the European Commission’s (EC) proposed…
New study shows soybeans add $5.6 billion to Canadian GDP
The tremendous economic impact of Canada’s thriving soybean sector has been quantified in a first-of-its-kind national study, commissioned and released today by Soy Canada. The analysis by MNP LLP concludes soybeans now contribute $5.6 billion to Canada’s Gross Domestic Product, as well as 54,000 full-time jobs across the nation. These benefits are generated by the significant growth in Canadian soybean…