# Syngenta exits canola seed business - Country Guide

> Syngenta Canada has exited the canola seed business and dropped its canola hybrids from the 2018 Western Canada seed guide. The company is finalizing its takeover by ChemChina and will continue supporting existing canola products through 2017 seeding.

- Date: 2017-06-13 · published 2017-06-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70465-syngenta-exits-canola-seed-business-country-guide
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced seed competition could affect canola variety choice and seed pricing in Western Canada, but has little direct effect on near-term supply.

## Sources

- country-guide.ca: https://www.country-guide.ca/daily/syngenta-exits-canola-seed-business/

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