# Canola dispute advice: Don’t panic | FarmersForum.com

> China blocked canola exports from Richardson International and Viterra, with other Chinese buyers reportedly simply halting purchases from Canadian firms. Beijing cites pests and bacteria, while Canada says exports met standards and has requested a scientist delegation; the move is widely viewed as retaliation over the Meng Wanzhou arrest.

- Date: 2019-04-05 · published 2019-04-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59686-canola-dispute-advice-don-t-panic-farmersforum-com
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Canada is the largest canola exporter and China a major buyer, so lost access builds surplus supply and pressures canola and canola meal prices lower; analysts expect China ultimately to resume buying.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- farmersforum.com: https://farmersforum.com/canola-dispute-advice-dont-panic/

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