China-Canada canola deal faces fragility test as USMCA trade talks loom, insiders warn

China has resumed Canadian canola purchases, a deal brokered during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s state visit to Beijing last month. However, industry insiders warn that the deal faces uncertainty due to upcoming North American trade talks, which could pose significant risks. There is currently “no public assurance” that canola imports will continue uninterrupted beyond the initial shipments.