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Canada’s Safe Food for Canadians Regulations enter into force on January 15, 2019.

FAS/Canada anticipates increased total wheat area planted to drive up total wheat production in marketing year 2018/19, more than offsetting lower yields on difficult harvest conditions.

Under delivery of rail cars since September 2017 has disrupted agricultural commodity movement across the Canadian prairies.

Canadian area seeded to canola in marketing year 2017/18 exceeded area seeded to wheat for the first time ever.

The Canadian food service industry was valued at $60 billion in 2016.

Graphic showing the top markets for U.S. ag exports in 2017. Canada was the top market, followed by China and Mexico.

Canada was once again the leading destination for U.S. food and agricultural exports in 2017, with total export value surpassing $20 billion.

The Canadian food processing industry was valued at $85 billion in 2016.

In 2016, Canada was the second-largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural products.

The Canadian cattle herd is forecast to contract further in 2018 as slaughter outpaces heifer retention and calf crop production.

The report highlights certification requirements for food and agricultural products exported to Canada and supplements the FAIRS Narrative Report CA17049.