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Today’s signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) starts the clock towards implementing a deal that will bring hundreds of millions more dollars from canola exports into communities to support stable jobs across the country. While negotiations finished in October 2015, today’s signing means that the elimination of tariffs on canola is one step closer.

The Canola Council of Canada is continuing to advise against use of quinclorac on canola because of ongoing questions about residue limits in one of our largest export markets.

Today in Atlanta, Georgia, trade ministers from 12 pacific countries announced the conclusion of a landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement that will allow canola exports to grow substantially. By eliminating tariffs and bringing new disciplines to non-tariff barriers like those related to biotechnology, the agreement will improve the competitiveness of the Canadian canola industry.

Today, CanolaInfo celebrates World Heart Day in Mexico to raise awareness of ways to prevent cardiovascular disease. This disease is a primary cause of death among Mexicans and people all over the world. Canola oil, which is the number two culinary oil by volume in Mexico, can help reduce the risk of heart disease when used in place of saturated fat.

Negotiations are down to the wire at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Atlanta, Georgia this week. With so much at stake for the canola industry in these talks, the Canola Council will be there to urge Canada’s negotiators to create the stable and open trade required for the industry to grow.

Growers and agronomists are encouraged to keep an eye out for jimsonweed, however health concerns around potential toxicity in canola oil are unfounded.