# China suspends license of Canadian canola company | AP News

> China's General Administration of Customs said it detected hazardous organisms in canola seed shipments from Viterra Inc. and blocked the company's shipments. The announcement was posted on the customs website. The move is the second against a Canadian canola company after Richardson International.

- Date: 2019-03-26 · published 2019-03-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60088-china-suspends-license-of-canadian-canola-company-ap-news
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Blocking another major Canadian canola handler reduces Chinese import access for Canadian seed and supports bearish pressure on canola prices.

## Sources

- apnews.com: https://apnews.com/general-news-edaef609841e483eaa366c13dee24c9b

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