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Importers say a new online portal for collecting taxes on goods shipped into Canada is creating headaches ahead of its rollout this week, with potential implications for consumers. On Monday, the federal government’s digital platform for paying duties is set to come online in an effort to streamline the old, paper-based process that customs officials […]

India has extended the timeline for duty-free imports of yellow peas by one through the end of April. There have been duty-free imports on yellow peas since early December. It was part of New Delhi’s intervention to cool the prices of the overall pulse basket. India largely imports yellow peas from Canada and Russia. India […]

Livestock producers in Saskatchewan are expressing disappointment with a report that China is halting imports of Canadian meat. A report in a Quebec newspaper says China is upset with veterinary certificates from Canada. The news leaves the manager of the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association feeling disappointed. Chad MacPherson sees the action as political in nature. […]