Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Bi-weekly Bulletin

Canada is a major producer of confectionery sunflower seed, although Canadian production of oil sunflower seed is relatively small. There is a large value added sunflower seed processing industry in western Canada, which includes a human food market, snacks and kernels, as well as a bird seed market. The value of Canadian exports averaged at about $50 million during the past five years. For 2005-2006, Canadian production is forecast to increase from the small, weather damaged crop of 2004-2005, and the average seed quality is expected to return to normal.

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