# Non-tariff trade barriers remain major obstacle - Manitoba Co-operator

> Industry representatives told a Commons committee that non-tariff trade barriers, such as non-scientific sanitary and phytosanitary rules and delays in biotech approvals, are becoming more common as tariffs fall. Canadian Cattlemen's and Canola Growers officials said these barriers create uncertainty for demand and prices.

- Date: 2017-03-27 · published 2017-03-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71957-non-tariff-trade-barriers-remain-major-obstacle-manitoba-co-operator
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Growing non-tariff barriers can disrupt export flows for canola and livestock products, adding price uncertainty and widening basis discounts for Canadian producers.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: neutral
- LCATTLE: neutral

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## Sources

- manitobacooperator.ca: https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/crops/non-tariff-trade-barriers-remain-major-obstacle-for-canadian-exporters/

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