The Canadian Grain Commission has released a new online tool to help producers quickly and accurately determine the volume and test weight of their grain. The test weight calculators for Canadian grains, which are available for free on the Canadian Grain Commission’s website, will make it easier for producers to calculate the test weight of their … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission is proposing to reduce service fees collected for four official grain inspection and official grain weighing services on August 1, 2021. This proposal is in response to the sustained growth in grain export volumes in recent years and aims to better align fee revenues with fixed service delivery costs. The full release … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission suspended the licences of Canpulse Foods Ltd. and Global Grain Canada Ltd. and their parent company Globeways Canada Inc. on October 31, 2020, when the 3 grain companies were unable to provide security as required under the terms of their licences. The companies were placed into receivership on November 19 and … Read more
Researchers from the Canadian Grain Commission’s Grain Research Laboratory have helped unlock the genetic code for 15 wheat varieties. The project was a major international effort and was led by Dr. Curtis Pozniak at the University of Saskatchewan. The full release is available online. Call 204-983-2749.
The Canadian Grain Commission is implementing amendments to the Canada Grain Act and Canada Grain Regulations as the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement comes into effect. As a result of the agreement, the following changes take effect on July 1, 2020: Grain grown in the United States will be able to receive an official Canadian grade if … Read more
Eligible producers who were not paid for grain delivered to ILTA Grain Inc. will be fully compensated through the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program. Payments have been issued and will be delivered in the coming days. ILTA Grain Inc. was put under creditor protection in July 2019, resulting in the company defaulting … Read more
The commission has negotiated the creation of an escrow account into which funds will be placed that relate to grain deliveries for which no cheques have been issued. Producers may be compensated from this account. The fund will be held by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the court-appointed monitor, until it has been determined how the funds will be … Read more
The Canadian Grain Commission invites grain sector stakeholders to provide input on whether falling number and deoxynivalenol should become official grain grading factors. Interested stakeholders are invited to provide their input in between March 11, 2019 and May 10, 2019. The full release is available online. Call 204-983-2749.
The Canadian Grain Commission is updating the way peas and lentils are graded to ensure that Canada continues to provide buyers with a superior product. Effective August 1, 2019, only registered varieties of peas and lentils will be eligible for No. 1 Canada, the highest grade available for Canadian crops. The full release is available … Read more
Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) announced $6.5 million in funding for Zú to support the development of its creative hub. Zú is a centre for creativity and collaboration in the arts sector and offers artists the chance make use of high-performance equipment, shared workspaces as well as public exhibit and promotional space. Canadian … Read more
