AreaCanada

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityWheat

Date01/12/2015

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentLicensing requirements

DescriptionIntroduced new purchasing regulations for neonicotinoid-treated maize and soybeans seeds in the province of Ontario. Maize and soybean seeds treated with the neonicotinoid insecticides will be subject to licensing and reporting requirements, as well as to certain restrictions on end users.