# China lifts ban on Canadian canola imports

> China has lifted a three-year ban on canola seed imports from Viterra and Richardson International, reinstating their licences. The ban, imposed in March 2019 amid diplomatic tensions, had cut off a market worth about US$2.8bn a year.

- Date: 2022-06-06 · published 2022-06-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40909-china-lifts-ban-on-canadian-canola-imports
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Restoring two major Canadian exporters' access to China, the largest canola importer, supports Canadian canola export demand and prices.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ofimagazine.com: https://www.ofimagazine.com/news/china-lifts-ban-on-canadian-canola-imports

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