Food and feed ingredient supplier The Redwood Group will no longer hold a grain dealer licence as of July 1, the Canadian Grain Commission said.
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Former assistant commissioner claims harassment at Canadian Grain Commission
Patty Rosher says she was informed she was being investigated for allegations of inappropriate behaviour in September 2022
A former assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission has written a blog post claiming she was subjected to interference and harassment during her time at the agency.
Grain delivery declarations should not be taken lightly
REGINA — Grain farmers should be sure they understand commercial delivery declarations before they sign them. While grain handlers have required farmers sign these for a while, they now often come together with the eligibility declaration required by the Canadian Grain Commission. Lawyers from the Winnipeg law firm D’Arcy & Deacon said producers can ask […] Read more
Producers urged to ensure grain deliveries are protected
Canadian Grain Commission says it watches at-risk companies, but acknowledges that changes in a firm’s situation can happen quickly
REGINA — Farmers have until Jan. 27 to file claims with the Canadian Grain Commission against Purely Canada Foods. Jon Friesen, the commission’s chief operating officer, said the cluster of companies that have fallen into financial difficulty in the last year is unusual. Purely Canada is the only ongoing claim assessment situation. The company’s licences […] Read more
Prairies excel again in spring wheat exports, quality
SASKATOON — Canada has another top-notch spring wheat crop to sell this year, but the durum did not fare as well. Canadian farmers grew 34.3 million tonnes of wheat in 2024 and are expected to export 25.4 million tonnes to more than 80 countries. Related stories: “This will make Canada the world’s third largest exporter […] Read more
Canadian Grain Commission predicts financial shortfall
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Grain Commission is struggling to making enough to cover its expenses, and is dipping into past surplus to make up the difference. In a release Oct. 16, the organization said that “Since the Canadian Grain Commission reduced its official inspection and weighing fees in 2021, the organization has inspected and […] Read more
Booming Chinese demand drives canola exports
The country is thought to be buying so much canola this year due to its poorer crop and higher palm oil futures prices
The Canadian grain and oilseed sector continues to have an overreliance on Chinese exports, which was illustrated by the Canadian Grain Commission’s August report on exports of Canadian grain and wheat flour. China imported 796,900 tonnes of grain, oilseeds and pulses during the month, which is the highest level in more than 10 years. This […] Read more
Booming canola exports, domestic use offset low prices
The weakest canola price since 2020 appears to be helping to stoke domestic and export demand for the oilseed. The crop year is young, but canola exports and domestic use are so far running at a record pace. Exports stand at 1.676 million tonnes over the first seven weeks of the crop year to Sept. […] Read more
Prairie fusarium levels mixed; some grades take a hit
‘Significantly more’ reports of fusarium head blight seen in Sask. cereal crops this season; Man. also has problem areas
Glacier FarmMedia – Fusarium head blight, a persistent threat to cereal crops across the Prairies, is making a stronger-than-usual appearance this season, but the severity and location varies. Compared to previous years, said Alireza Akhavan, a provincial plant disease specialist in Saskatchewan, she has received “significantly more” reports of fusarium head blight in cereal crops […] Read more
Port of Vancouver elevator strike will have ‘devastating impact’ on farmers say Grain Growers
Glacier FarmMedia – An impending strike of grain terminal workers at the Port of Vancouver will have a devastating impact on Prairie farmers who are in the midst of harvest says Grain Growers of Canada. On Sept. 21, Grain Workers Union Local 333 issued a 72-hour strike notice to terminal operators represented by the Vancouver […] Read more
