Insights and Stories on Imports

U.S. throws down CUSMA challenge on Canada’s dairy import limits

Dec. 9, 2020 at 4:50 pm CST

Five months and counting since the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement came into force, the U.S. government has launched a CUSMA challenge of how Canada applies tariff exemptions on dairy imports. U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer said Wednesday he has served Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng with written notice that the U.S. […]

Barley trade routes redrawn as China tariff hits Australian farmers

Nov. 16, 2020 at 7:24 pm CST

By Gus Trompiz Jonathan Barrett

Newfoundland beef producers backed to develop abattoirs

Nov. 12, 2020 at 2:00 am CST

By Dave Bedard

China rejects Australia’s appeal to remove barley tariff

Nov. 2, 2020 at 2:40 pm CST

By Colin Packham

Ginseng piling up in Canada despite Chinese demand

Sep. 30, 2020 at 5:12 pm CDT

By Farah Master Rod Nickel

China targets pork self-sufficiency rate of 95 per cent

Sep. 28, 2020 at 7:50 pm CDT

Beijing | Reuters — China is aiming to produce 95 per cent of its pork at home, according to a cabinet document outlining plans for its livestock sector, underscoring a goal to quickly rebuild its huge pig herd after a major disease epidemic. The document, released on Sunday, comes amid […]

By Dominique Patton

U.S. grains: Soybeans touch two-year top on China buying spree

Sep. 17, 2020 at 6:34 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures extended their rally on Thursday, rising 1.7 per cent to set a two-year high as brisk demand from China continued to support the oilseed market. Corn rose as the strength in soybeans overshadowed pressure from a smaller-than-expected Chinese corn import quota. Wheat futures […]

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: CME hogs up on another swine fever case in Germany

Sep. 17, 2020 at 6:28 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. hog futures rose on Thursday as Germany confirmed one more case of African swine fever in a wild boar, fueling market hopes that China will boost U.S. pork imports. The new case follows six others confirmed in wild boars, not farm animals, in the past […]

By P.J. Huffstutter

Britain’s wheat imports climb, Canada top supplier

Sep. 11, 2020 at 4:58 pm CDT

London | Reuters — British wheat imports were sharply above year earlier levels in July, with Canada and France the main suppliers, customs data showed on Friday. Wheat imports for the month totalled 149,337 tonnes, up from 91,965 tonnes in July 2019, the figures show. July is the first month […]

By Reuters

Feds to probe complaints of wheat gluten dumping

Aug. 17, 2020 at 3:54 am CDT

Federal officials are launching a probe into whether wheat gluten from six countries is being dumped in Canada at prices undercutting the domestic product. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) said Friday it’s launching an investigation to determine whether “certain wheat gluten” from Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Lithuania […]