Prairie farmers in limbo with China halting canola purchases, says Alberta farming chair | CBC News
Prairie farmers are in a bind since Chinese importers announced today they will no longer buy canola seed from Canada, John Guelly, the chair of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission, told CBC’s Radio Active on Friday.
“It’s definitely not good,” said Guelly over the phone from his farm near Westlock Alta.
An industry group that represents importers in China said the decision was prompted by the discovery of “dangerous pests” in crops, but analysts have suggested the move could be politically motivated. #cdnpoli