China Blocking Some Canola Imports From Canada
China said it is blocking some imports of canola from Canada over pest concerns, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported on March 6. "I can tell you responsibly that the Chinese government's decision is definitely well founded," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu…
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Kang said during a news briefing, according to the CBC. "Upon verification, China customs has recently detected dangerous pests in canola imported from Canada many times." The CBC reported on March 5 that shipments of canola from Richardson International, a major Canadian exporter, were being blocked and China customs canceled the company's registration on March 1.