bi weekly bulletin february 27 2004 volume 17 number 4 the united states canola industry situation and outlook production in us has more than tripled during past decade however continues to be an important market for canadian seed its products this issue of examines with possible implications canada s background rapeseed is second largest oilseed crop world 2001 2002 2003 years it slipped into third place due drought major producing regions china india australia that order are producers terms trade exporting countries while japan mexico importers alone estimated worth can 2 billion g which well over 1g origin was developed by selective breeding reduce levels erucic acid oil glucosinolates
