Nod for phosphine reopens Pakistan to Australian canola

canola markets outside Europe. Approval for phosphine fumigation follows discussions between Pakistani representatives and officials from the Australian Government’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. “As a result of these discussions, DAFF has confirmed that trade in Australian canola to Pakistan has been reinstated,” Grain Trade Australia said in an industry update issued April 22. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures indicate that behind Germany, Pakistan on 192,240 tonnes was Australia’s second-biggest market for January-shipped canola in a month where 783,700t was shipped to all markets. In February, when 524,845t was shipped to all markets, exports to Pakistan fell to zero, ostensibly in response to the fumigation issue, and latest figures out for March also indicate zero shipments. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority does not permit methyl bromide fumigation of canola prior to its export or arrival at destination, so Pakistan’s ...