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Soy Canada calls on the European Union to Honour Commitments in CETA Negotiations
Soy Canada has asked the European Commission for a formal explanation of its delay in finalizing the approvals of three genetically modified (GM) soybean products. In a letter to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Soy Canada Chairman Mark Huston stresses that Canadian soybean producers will be seeding 2016 crop starting this week and should have access to the latest seed innovations. “Effectively, the EU Commission…
Market Access Priorities Presented to Senate Standing Committee
Soy Canada recently spoke to the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry about the Canadian soybean sector’s top challenges related to international market access. Here is the text of the presentation given by Soy Canada Executive Director Jim Everson by April 21, 2016: Good afternoon Senators. It is a pleasure to be here with you today to introduce Soy…
Soy Canada Completes Successful Trade Mission in Japan and South Korea
Soy Canada commented today on its successful and productive trade mission to South Korea and Japan. The mission provided Soy Canada with the opportunity to showcase Canada’s soybean industry to critical markets and to promote soybeans and soy products abroad. This marked Soy Canada’s first market development mission to South Korea at a time when industry is working hard to…
Canadian Soybean Industry to Benefit from Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Government of Canada today announced the successful conclusion of negotiations regarding the TransPacific Partnership, an international trade agreement worth billions to the Canadian economy and of particular importance to the agriculture and agrifood export sectors. “The TPP is a very good agreement for Canada’s soybean sector,” says Jim Everson, Executive Director of Soy Canada. “The agreement provides an open,…
Soy Canada supports a TPP agreement that improves access for Canadian Soybeans
Soy Canada is encouraged by the momentum building towards the successful conclusion of talks surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Canadian ministers and several industry representatives arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, this week in an effort to reach a deal that will significantly impact the estimated $31.2 billion in annual Canadian exports to TPP countries. “Soy Canada supports a Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement that…
Soy Canada names Lyndsey Smith as Director, Communications and Stakeholder Relations
Soy Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Lyndsey Smith to the role of Director, Communications and Stakeholder Relations. Lyndsey, a familiar name and face to many in the agricultural industry, is a seasoned agricultural communicator, most recently serving as the first-ever editor of RealAgriculture.com. Her move to Soy Canada follows an extensive career in agriculture media, where she…
Federal investment supports soybean sector growth
Today’s announcement of a $358,175 federal investment in Canada’s soybean industry will play an important role in industry efforts to expand markets, Soy Canada confirmed today. “The federal government’s strong support for building new markets and maintaining market access will be very valuable to the soybean sector,” said Jim Everson, Executive Director of Soy Canada. “As acreage and production of soybeans…
Soy Canada comments on report on Manitoba soybean processing
Soy Canada today welcomed the release of a report on the feasibility of establishing soybean processing capacity in Manitoba. “The report confirms that the growing production of soybeans in western Canada offers the potential of more economic growth and infrastructure investment,” said Jim Everson, Executive Director of Soy Canada. The report was commissioned by the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers…
Soy Canada welcomes EU approval of soybean biotechnology innovation
Soy Canada today welcomed the European Commission’s decision to approve ten new, innovative biotechnology products for food and seed use import including four soybean events that will be directly beneficial to Canadian soybean producers and industry. “It’s very good news for Canada’s soybean sector,” said Jim Everson, Executive Director of Soy Canada, “European approval of these products allows Canadian producers…
Soy Canada comments on the EU’s proposal to allow member states to reject imports of approved biotechnology crops
Soy Canada expressed its disappointment today in the European Commission’s proposal to allow individual member states to prohibit the import and use of food and feed derived from biotechnology that have been approved on the basis of rigorous scientific assessment. “The EU’s proposal is a major step away from the predictable, trade facilitative environment that Canada and Europe have committed…