In Freight News 28/05/2015
Indian Maize(corn) exports to Canada has received a fresh blow at a time when demand for Maize is estimated to rise both on the export as well as domestic front. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has decided to detain corn imports from India used as animal feed to test them for aflatoxins.
“Effective immediately, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be detaining all incoming shipments of corn imported from India, including organic corn, intended for use as livestock feed until it has been tested for aflatoxins,” a press release from CFIA said.
This is to prevent contamination of livestock feed in order to protect Canadian livestock and public health. This action is being taken as high levels of aflatoxin have been detected in organic feed corn originating from India, according to CFIA.
India has been a major player in Maize in the South Asian region. The country in recent times has been able to conquer 45 per cent of the corn import market and became one of the major suppliers of the commodity.
Demand is expected to grow both in the export and domestic front. The reason for the expected rise in demand can be attributed to the growing population and increasing demand for animal feed.
