China’s refusal thus far to accept a Canadian delegation to work out a solution to an ongoing canola seed trade dispute that’s left farmers and exporters scrambling calls for more urgent action from Ottawa, says an industry group. The Canola Council of Canada wants the federal government to “consider all available options” as weeks have passed since China suspended the licences of two major exporters of canola seed, citing concerns about pests, and Chinese companies stopped buying the product from Canadian producers. Canola grower David Reid checks on his storage bins full of last year's crop of canola seed on his farm near Cremona, Alta., on March 22, 2019. The Canola Council of Canada is calling on the federal government to "consider all available options" amid a seed trade dispute with China that's suspended shipments from two exporters. In 2018, canola seed exports to China were worth $2.7 billion, the council said, with very strong demand until recent disruptions.

Source: thestar April 17, 2019 20:37 UTC