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Indo-Pacific mission connects Canadian value chain with customers
February 14, 2024, Ottawa, Ontario – In the competitive Indo-Pacific market, demand for quality Canadian soybeans is strong. That was the message shared by current and potential customers when the value chain delegation led by Soy Canada visited the region in early February as part of an outgoing mission. “We heard loud and clear that the quality of Canadian soybeans…
Joint release for Ontario grain stakeholders: No trade concerns with new soy and corn protection products available in 2024
January 30, 2024, Ottawa ON – Following a rigorous review of export market requirements and residue potential when used according to the label, the joint Market Access Committee for corn and soybeans has concluded that the risk of any crop protection product residue-related trade disruption is acceptable for one new corn product and two new soybean products available in 2024.…
Grain value chain letter on Seaway Strike
October 27, 2023, Ottawa, ON The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Labour and Seniors The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Sent by email Re: Urgency to resolve the dispute between St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and…
Soy Canada shares progress at Annual General Meeting and confirms leadership
June 19, 2023, Ottawa, Ontario – The Soy Canada board of directors has confirmed that Jason McNaughton will continue as chairperson following its ninth Annual General Meeting that was held in Deerhurst, Ontario and online last week. The meeting included the publication of the 2022-23 Annual Report that outlines how improved market access, a record setting Indo-Pacific mission and a…
Join us for Soy Canada’s 9th Annual General Meeting!
Join Canada’s soybean industry and hear how improved market access, market opportunity and research is propelling the industry forward. Come ready for a Q & A with special guest the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal Minister of Agriculture and to hear the latest from the Ontario Minister of Agriculture, and the Vice President of the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority. Soy Canada’s 9th Annual General Meeting will…
Soy value chain welcomes CFIA’s guidelines for plant breeding innovation
May 3, 2023, Ottawa, Ontario – Today’s announcement by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on plant breeding innovation sets the stage for new seed innovation in Canadian soybeans. The guidance on environmental pre-market assessment provides needed clarity and is the second last step for soybeans produced using gene editing to be commercialized and bring benefits to consumers in Canada and…
New Sustainable Canadian Soy program set to drive market opportunities
March 28, 2023 , Ottawa, Ontario – A new national program, Sustainable Canadian Soy, was announced today by Soy Canada. Sustainable Canadian Soy is a voluntary program for Canadian soybean growers, grain handlers and exporters designed to meet the needs of soybean customers, ensure continued access to premium markets and drive new market opportunities. “Customers have been asking for a…
Joint release for Ontario grain stakeholders: No trade concerns with new soy and corn protection products available in 2023
January 23, 2023, Ottawa ON – Following a rigorous review of export market requirements and residue potential when used according to the label, the joint Market Access Committee for corn and soybeans has concluded that the risk of any crop protection product residue related trade disruption is acceptable for five new corn products and three new soybean products available in…
Investing in improving access to the Indo-Pacific can bring more value from soy
November 18, 2022, Ottawa ON – Investment in an Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-food Office announced today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will help bring more value to the soybean industry across Canada. From high value markets like Japan where Canadian soybeans have a 42 percent market share, to high growth opportunities like Indonesia where soybeans are Canada’s number two export,…
Canada’s Identity Preserved Soybean Program Achieves Technical Equivalency to the Global Food Safety Initiative
September 30th, 2022, Ottawa ON – The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has acknowledged the technical equivalence of the Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIRPS) + Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) program against GFSI Technical Equivalence Requirements version 2020. Developed by the Canadian Grain Commission and soybean industry, CIPRS + HAACP is the world’s most fully integrated quality…