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In 2016, the cattle sector is expected to show the first signs of a long awaited expansion phase, as Post anticipates increased inventories by the end of the year.

Lower rates of discretionary blending are expected to result in lower ethanol production and lower imports of U.S. ethanol for 2015 and 2016.

In 2016, following an exceptional year of nearly 3.5 percent growth in 2015, the poultry sector is expected to scale back and return to its longer term trend production.

Canadian planting of biotech crops is estimated at about 10.1 million hectares for 2015.

The United States is the world’s top exporter of processed potato products. Over the past decade those exports have grown 127 percent, reaching a record $1.5 billion in 2014...

The U.S. is the top market for Canadian exports of agricultural products, taking over 50 percent of the country’s $24 billion in ag exports in 2014.

Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) is responsible for pesticide regulation in Canada and establishing maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides.

A dry spring and summer in Western Canada is anticipated to result in lower production due to lower yields.

On July 14 Canada concluded free trade negotiations with Ukraine.

Health Canada published proposed changes to the Canadian nutrition labelling regulations on June 13, 2015, in the Canada Gazette Part I.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) re-opened consultations in May on the implementing regulations under the Safe Foods for Canadians Act.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has begun the second phase in its Food Labelling Modernization initiative.