Mexican Issues Stall Canseed Rally

VANCOUVER - Jul 9/10 - SNS -- Canadian canaryseed markets finished the week's trading little changed, as worries about the status of this year's crop offset the negative impact of a virtual shut down in Mexican business.

The Mexican government is enforcing a zero tolerance for specific types of weed seeds found in many canaryseed shipments.

Responding to the issue, the Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan (CDCS) all imports of Canadian canaryseed are supposed to be held and tested for the presence of wild buckwheat. "(T)hey have indicated that the detection of just one wild buckwheat seed will result in rejection of the canaryseed shipment.

"The CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) tests every consignment for weed seeds prior to issuing a phytosanitary certificate, but industry officials say Canada wont be able to meet the zero tolerance Mexico now says it will be enforcing."

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