The Canadian Grain Commission announced updates to grain grading procedures for amber durum, wheat and lentils for the 2026-27 crop year following consultations with industry stakeholders. The changes include updated grading factors for wheat and durum and revisions to grading standards for red lentils. “We will continue to meet the changing needs of the grain … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission will continue to use its surplus to cover budget shortfalls and avoid potential fee increases until 2028. This decision builds on previous measures to bring down costs for the Canadian grain sector while ensuring programs and services continue to deliver results to producers and industry. The full release is available online. Contact christianne.hacault@grainscanada.gc.ca.
Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Purely Canada Foods Corp. have been fully compensated for eligible claims submitted to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program. Following a review of individual claims submitted by producers, the Canadian Grain Commission determined there were 78 eligible claims for unpaid deliveries to Purely Canada … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission revoked the grain dealer licence of LSM Grain Ltd. on July 23, 2024. Following a review of individual producer claims, the Canadian Grain Commission determined that there were 9 eligible claims totalling over $395,000 for unpaid deliveries to LSM Grain Ltd. Producers with eligible claims will receive 100 per cent compensation … Read more
In partnership with Soy Canada, the Canadian Grain Commission is now delivering the Soy Quality Program that the Canadian soy food industry has come to rely on. In its new form, the Soy Quality Program will continue to deliver quality testing for new food-grade soybean varieties and performance testing of soy food products, including soymilk, miso … Read more
Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Global Food and Ingredients Inc. will be compensated for their eligible claims through the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program. Following a review of individual producer claims, the Canadian Grain Commission determined that there were 29 eligible claims totalling $2.661 million for unpaid deliveries … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission issued the following statement: “Since the Canadian Grain Commission reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs. Instead of changing its fee formula to increase fees, the Canadian Grain Commission will use its … Read more
Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Zeghers Seed Inc. (operating as Zeghers Canada) will be fully compensated for their eligible claims through the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program. Following a review of individual producer claims, the Canadian Grain Commission determined that there were 27 eligible claims for unpaid deliveries … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission is making several grain grading changes for the new crop year following consultation with sector stakeholders and members of our Western Standards Committee and Eastern Standards Committee. Changes include new variety designation lists for food barley; updates to the assessment of seed coat discolouration in soybeans; and table reformatting in the Official … Read more
In response to stakeholder concerns, the Canadian Grain Commission is repealing the alignment of primary and export tolerances for test weight and total foreign material for all grades of the following classes of wheat: Canada Western Red Spring; Canada Western Hard White Spring; Canada Western Extra Strong; Canada Western Soft White Spring; and Canada Northern … Read more
