# EU approves Canadian canola for biodiesel | The Western Producer

> The European Commission approved Canada's submission under the revised EU biodiesel greenhouse gas rules, keeping Canadian canola eligible for the EU biodiesel market for five years. The rules now require over 50% greenhouse gas reduction versus fossil diesel as of January 1.

- Date: 2018-01-04 · published 2018-01-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67084-eu-approves-canadian-canola-for-biodiesel-the-western-producer
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Secured EU access supports demand for Canadian canola seed and oil, which supports canola meal supply economics for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/markets/eu-approves-canadian-canola-biodiesel/

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