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Canola is a type of rapeseed and is a Canadian invention;
it is characterized by having improved nutritional qualities
in both the oil and the meal.
Unlike other seeds and plants canola and rapeseed do not have a single
Latin name.
Canola plants belong to the Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) family that
comprises about 350 genera and 3000 species,
including Brassica campestris or rapa (TURNIP) Brassica napus (RUTABAGA),
Brassica oleracea (CABBAGE and cauliflower)
and Brassica juncea (mustard).
Brassica campestris originated in the foothills
of the Himalayan Mountains;
Brassica napus probably originated in the Mediterranean region
and was the result of natural crosses
between Brassica campestris and Brassica oleracea plants.
Canola varieties could belong to Brassica rapa, Brassica napus or Brassica juncea.
Canada is the biggest single producer of canola.
More than 9 million tonnes of canola are produced in Canada
annually and the objective is to produce 15 million tonnes by 2015.
About half the canola produced is exported to various countries.
The main importing countries are the United States, Japan and Mexico.