News

• Australian canola harvest delivers another record

  20th Dec 2022

  Despite one of the most challenging canola harvests the East Coast has ever seen, the national canola crop this year will year deliver another record, potentially exceeding 7.5 million tonnes.

• Additional Canola Standard Introduced to assist with unprecedented seasonal conditions

  22nd Nov 2022

  AOF introduces a new  receival standard for canola to assist with receipt and trading of weather-impacted canola,

• 2022 Canola harvest to reach another record

  10th Nov 2022

  2022 Australian canola harvest expected to be another record at 6.8mmt

• Global Rapeseed Production to reach new record high.

  25th Aug 2022

  Berlin: August 25, 2022: With Russia and Australia anticipated to see a larger harvest, global 2022/23 rapeseed production will likely hit a new record. The USDA expects world rapeseed output to rise to a new record level of 82.5 million tonnes.

• Record canola planting heralds another bumper crop

  8th Aug 2022

  Expectations remain for Australian canola production to exceed the five-year average, in light of a record area sown and continuing favourable seasonal conditions.

• Another strong year for canola ahead

  16th May 2022

  Strong prices combined with good seeding conditions in  most districts is likley to deliver another strong year for canola,

• ACCC Reports on Container and Stevedoring Issues

  26th Nov 2021

  The ACCC have released the Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report 2020-21.  The report provides cold comfort for pulse exporters struggling to secure shipping for this coming harvest.

• 2021 Canola Crop set to become a record breaker

  9th Nov 2021

  The 2021 Canola crop is set to break both volume and value records, as the season  heads into harvest.

• South Australian Farmers welcome historic decision

  2nd Nov 2020

  South Australian grain growers celebrate the announcement that the moratorium on the commercial cultivation of genetically modified crops will be lifted across mainland SA.

• Canola looking good- but tempered with unknown weather impacts

  2nd Nov 2020

  The October AOF Crop Forecast, issued today, indicates a solid return to canola after a few years of below average production. However, recent rain in northern NSW may put a dampener on that States estimates,

• On track for success: Australian oilseeds industry releases Australian Oilseed Industry Strategic Plan 2020-2025

  22nd Oct 2020

  SYDNEY, Thursday 22nd October, 2020 - The Australian oilseeds industry has today released the Australian Oilseed Industry Strategic Plan 2020-2025 providing a roadmap for the industry to help address future issues and opportunities.

  
  The Plan, developed by the industry under the stewardship of the Australian Oilseeds Federation (AOF), is designed to deliver the industry with ongoing and sustainable growth.

• 2019-20 Quality of Australian Canola – Now Available for Members

  30th Jul 2020

  The 2019-20 Quality of Australian Canola publication (Member Only Access) is now available for AOF Members.

• 2020 Oilseeds, Seed Oil and Meal Review – Call for Submissions

  13th Mar 2020

  2020 Trading Standards Review commences – call for industry submissions

• Latest Canola Forecast a mixed bag

  18th Nov 2019

  The climatic conditions for most of the canola growing regions deteriorated during Spring, which resulted in a further reduction in harvested volume projections.

• Australian Soybean Industry commits to ride out the drought

  30th Aug 2019

  On the back of one of the toughest years for the Australian soybean industry, growers and processors alike are stepping up to ensure the industry stays on solid ground. 

• July Canola Forecast Subdued

  5th Aug 2019

  Late start to the Canola season leads to lower than average crop in 2019

• Canola spray compliance an industry-wide effort

  20th May 2019

  Canola growers are being reminded to adhere to label application directions on herbicides containing haloxyfop as part of an industry-wide effort to avoid unacceptable chemical residues.

• Glyphosate and Oilseeds

  7th Oct 2018

  Glyphosate and Oilseeds

• Oilseed, Oil and Meal 2018 Standards Released

  8th Aug 2018

  The 2018/19 AOF Trading Standards were released on August 1, 2018. 

• GO Resources Announces First Regulatory Approval for Super High Oleic Safflower

  28th Jun 2018

  GO Resources Pty Ltd (GO) welcomes the announcement by the Office of Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) that GO's proprietary super high oleic (SHO) safflower has been approved for commercial cultivation.

  ► View the media release.

• 2018-19 Standards Consultation Paper (V2)

  17th May 2018

  AOF has issued the second industry consultation paper for the 2018/19 Trading Standards. 

• 2018-19 Standards Consultation Paper

  15th Mar 2018

  AOF has issued the first industry consultation paper for the 2018/19 Trading Standards. 

• Australia secures ongoing access to EU for canola

  18th Dec 2017

  Legislation was passed in the EU last Friday, December 15, and gazetted over the weekend, which secures ongoing access to the EU for Australian canola.  Europe is Australia’s single largest export destination for Australian canola, and passing of this legislation was critical for ongoing access post January 1, 2018.

  Click here for the Media Release.

  Click here for the official notification of the legislation.
  
  

• MEDIA RELEASE: Check canola pods on the branches, not just the stem

  6th Oct 2017

  by Cindy Benjamin
  Canola seed colour change indicates peak yield and oil content, making it the key determinant for timing windrowing or desiccation. While most growers and agronomists are aware of this key indicator, there are some misconceptions about what constitutes seed colour change and how it should be assessed.

• Dry conditions take their toll on 2017 canola crop

  19th Sep 2017

  AOF has reduced its canola production estimate by over a quarter of million tonnes for the current season, on the back of drought and frost affected crops in NSW.

  Full crop report available here.

• 2017 Canola crop hit by dry weather

  9th Jul 2017

  Recent rains have done little to improve forecast yields

• Broadleaf Crop Paddock Selection in 2017

  1st Feb 2017

  With the harvest finally over, attention now turns to fine-tuning planned crop rotations and making paddock selections that take into account the higher disease pressure in many crops in 2016, due to prolonged wet conditions in winter and spring.

  Download the Grower Guide on Broadleaf Crop Paddock Selection in 2017.

• New South Korean MRLs for canola now effective

  10th Jan 2017

  Effective 1 January 2017, Stage 1 for the South Korean ‘Positive List System’ for chemical residues comes into effect. This impacts canola.

• Desiccation and Crop:Topping risks in Canola

  14th Oct 2016

  New Grower Guide to assist growers with meeting MRL requirements.

• Money in mud: Canola yields best in years

  6th Sep 2016

  The near perfect conditions for canola this year are expected to deliver above average yields across the country, despite a smaller area sown. For full crop report, click here.

• Canola Crop prospects brighten

  3rd Jun 2016

  Prospects for the 2016 canola crop have lifted significantly with May rainfall and lower A$

• TPP Signed- A bonus for canola

  4th Feb 2016

  Australian canola seed and oil set to benefit from TPP

• Updated Variety Listing

  22nd Dec 2015

  Click here to access.

• Canola estimates remain firm

  11th Nov 2015

  The Australian Oilseeds Federation has retained it volume estimates for canola for the year at around 3 million tonnes.

• Marsh v Baxter GM canola appeal outcome

  3rd Sep 2015

  This morning, the WA Supreme Court upheld an earlier decision, dismissing organic grower Steve Marsh's $85,000 damages claim against GM canola grower, Mike Baxter.

• Prospects brighten for 2015 canola harvest

  21st Aug 2015

  Despite a concerning start to the season, the impact of El Nino has been minimal on this year's canola crop so far.

• Vale: John Lamont

  27th Apr 2015

  Passing of John Lamont- Canola pioneer

• 2014/15 Quality of Australian Canola Publication Released

  24th Apr 2015

  The annual publication, the Quality of Australian Canola, has now been released for 2014/15 harvest.

• Updated Spring 2014 Blackleg Management Guide

  25th Sep 2014

  The Spring edition of the 2014 Blackleg Management Guide is now available.

• AOF knocks back canola forecast.

  9th Sep 2014

  The AOF has knocked back its estimates for the 2014 canola harvest due to dry conditions, frosts and BWTV.

• Vale: Bryce Bell

  30th Jun 2014

  Oilseed Industry Leader passes away.

• AOF Forecasts another strong year for canola

  16th Jun 2014

  In the first crop report for 2014, the AOF is forecasting another strong year for canola.

• AOF Lifemember receives AOCS Fellowship

  6th May 2014

  The American Oil Chemists Association (AOCS) has today admitted Dr. Rod Mailer to the fellowship of the AOCS, during the annual AOCS conference in San Antonio, Texas.

• Saturated fat: we still don’t get it

  27th Apr 2014

  Nutritionist, Bill Shrapnel, recently penned an insightful piece on the recent media coverage on the link between saturated fat and heart disease.

• AOF Submission to Agriculture Competitiveness White Paper

  23rd Apr 2014

  Click here to access a copy of the AOF submission to the Federal Government review on the Competitiveness of Australian Agriculture.