Reuters reported (April 29) that China has  recently targeted other Canadian exporters. It has already blocked Canadian canola from Richardson International and Viterra, two of Canada’s biggest farm exporters, saying that shipments had pests. Now traders say Canadian soybeans and peas face unusual obstacles. Ottawa also warned last week that China was holding up pork shipments over paperwork issues. Increasing tensions with China have compelled Canadian farmers to plant other crops, such as wheat, that they hope will not face barriers. China bought C$2.7 billion ($2.01 billion) worth of Canada’s canola and C$514 million worth of its pork last year. Canada shipped C$1.7 billion worth of soybeans to China in 2018, up sharply year over year. Canadian pea exporters fear they could be next. China imported C$718 million worth of Canadian peas in 2018.