Imports of canola oil and meal would be more costly and impact its seed-crushing industry. China could import canola seeds from Ukraine and Russia, but they ship less than Australia and most Ukrainian shipments are sent to the EU, whose import demand rivals China.
Does WA have a canola Crusher?
A 2020 WA Government report says the Pinjarra facility had been crushing 65,000t of canola a year to produce 25,000t of oil for export, with meal sold into the stockfeed sector. WA¡¯s only other volume canola crusher is Alba Edible Oils, which owns and operates the Aus Oils plant at Kojonup.
Where is a crop of canola I in South Australia?
[1/2]FILE PHOTO: A paddock containing a crop of canola ican be seen near a dirt road located on the outskirts of the town of Mallala, north of Adelaide, South Australia, August 22, 2018. Picture taken August 22, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Where is canola grown?
Canola, known in Europe as rapeseed, is widely grown in Canada, Europe and Australia, where its distinctive flowers turn fields into carpets of yellow. It is crushed to produce cooking oil and other products, including renewable fuels, and meal for animal feed.