# Canola crushing expected to expand | The Western Producer

> Canadian canola crushers operate near full capacity, with about 9.3 million tonnes crushed in 2018. Analysts expect crush capacity expansion, and a new trade deal with Japan should help canola oil exports to Asia.

- Date: 2019-02-07 · published 2019-02-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60577-canola-crushing-expected-to-expand-the-western-producer
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Rising crush capacity and export access to Japan support demand for canola seed and meal, a supportive factor for canola meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/markets/canola-crushing-expected-to-expand/

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