Tightened biofuel standards in the European Union could be good news for the Canadian canola industry.
Canada’s exports of canola seed to the EU is on the rise with palm oil and soybean oil falling out of favour as biodiesel feedstock. Canola’s ability to be produced sustainably has given it a leg up over competitive crops.
“For the canola we send to Europe, it’s all certified as sustainable, meaning that our farmers need to meet the requirements of the European Commission that is audited and verified, in conjunction with the grain companies who are servicing that market,” Brian Innes, Canola Council of Canada vice-president of public affairs, told
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Lethbridge psychiatrist Dr. Wayne John Edwards is the second Alberta doctor to die due to COVID-19, the province confirmed Thursday.
Edwards, 66, is being remembered for his commitment to the field of medicine and his love of music.
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“With great sorrow, we recognize the death of a Lethbridge physician related to COVID-19,” the Alberta Medical Association said in a tweet Thursday.
“So many Albertans have lost loved ones and friends to this terrible disease. The physician community joins in mourning a colleague and leader of his health community.”
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