The Canadian pulse industry remains on edge as India considers rejecting shipments that have not been fumigated before they arrive in the country.
The way it works now, India has been treating the products with methyl bromide when the shipment arrives.
Canada is looking to phase out the pesticide due to its impact on the environment.
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay commented on the issue earlier this week at CropConnect in Winnipeg.
"My officials and the Indian officials...can't announce that it's resolved but we're working on the issue," he said. "I'm fully aware of how important it is for our pulse growers and also how important pulse is to this country," he said.
MacAulay wouldn't give a timeline on when an announcement would be made.
Officials with Pulse Canada have sent documents to India, declaring that the risks of Canadian pulses carrying pests is low due to Canada's winter climate.
The deadline being reported to stop shipments is March 31.
Canada shipped $1.5 billion worth of peas and lentils to India in 2015.
Source : Steinbachonline