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Canada takes tougher line with China over canola ban, demands evidence

2019-03-29 06:32:48       source:The Straits Times

March 29, 2019


OTTAWA (REUTERS) - Canada on Thursday (March 28) took a notably tougher line with China over its ban on Canadian imports of canola seed, saying Beijing had provided no scientific evidence to justify the move and was hurting its own reputation.


China, citing the discovery of pests, expanded its ban on canola seed imports on Tuesday to include shipments from a second major exporter, Viterra.


Viterra is owned by Glencore's agricultural arm.


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