
A Canada West Foundation policy paper examines China's March decision to halt imports of Canadian canola, noting Canada exported nearly $12 billion of canola in 2018, with about $4 billion of seed and oil going to China. It recommends practical steps such as a non-tariff barrier agreement, market diversification and product diversification.
Losing access to China removes a major buyer of Canadian canola seed, pressuring Canadian canola prices and raising the chance of more canola meal and oil being redirected to other markets.
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