India

While tensions rose again between Canada and India, Pulse Canada is confident the trading relationship between the two countries is strong enough to overcome the latest dispute. In an emailed statement, Pulse Canada Chair Greg Cherewyk says “Canada’s pulse industry has developed a strong trading relationship with businesses in India built on mutual respect and […]

India is continuing to allow Canadian yellow peas to come into the country restriction-free from October 31st to December 31st this year. India’s Directorate of Foreign Trade published the order on Friday.  The Indian government originally lifted the duties on pea imports in December 2023 until it expired this spring. However, that was extended to […]

Ongoing tensions between Canada and India is being watched closely by the President and CEO of AGT Foods, Murad Al-Katib. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there was credible intelligence that India had a role in the killing of a prominent Sikh leader in B.C. who was also a Canadian citizen. India replied […]

Trade has been front-and-centre lately between Canada and the U.K., as well as with India. Starting with the United Kingdom, Canada is in the middle of bi-lateral trade talks with them, but there is a barrier – the U.K.’s refusal to accept Canada’s food safety standards on beef and pork. Another concern is Canada announcing […]

The U-N Food and Agriculture Organization is concerned global food prices are rising since Russia pulled out of a deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain out of Black Sea ports. Vegetable oil prices jumped 12.1 per cent between June and July and sunflower oil prices surged 15 per cent on fresh uncertainties about supplies following […]