"The canola industry contributes over $26 billion per year to the Canadian economy, making it one of our most essential agricultural assets. Today's agreement with BASF is necessary to protect competition and innovation in this important industry following Bayer's recent acquisition of Monsanto", said Matthew Boswell, Interim Commissioner of Competition.
Canada: Competition Bureau okays BASF takeover of Bayer assets
"The canola industry contributes over $26 billion per year to the Canadian economy, making it one of our most essential agricultural assets. Today's agreement with BASF is necessary to protect competition and innovation in this important industry following Bayer's recent acquisition of Monsanto", said Matthew Boswell, Interim Commissioner of Competition.