The Canadian Grain Commission has announced that producers owed money from Purely Canada Foods have been fully compensated, just days after a lender applied to place the company in receivership.
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Eligible Purely Canada claimants receive full payouts
Not all claims against the Saskatchewan-based company were eligible
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
Harvest Grain buys Sask. assets
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s pulse and special crops processing landscape is changing again, as Harvest Grain Ltd. announced last week it had acquired two existing facilities. The newly incorporated company already owned Bornhorst Seeds Ltd. at St. Gregor. On Nov. 12 a court approved Harvest Grain’s purchase of the former Global Food and Ingredients facility at […] Read more
Court filing adds to Purely Canada Foods’ woes
REGINA — Monette Farms Ltd. has moved to foreclose on Purely Canada Foods Corp.’s facility in Avonlea, Sask., claiming it defaulted on a $2.5 million mortgage dated Aug. 20, 2024. That mortgage was signed less than a week before the Canadian Grain Commission revoked Purely Canada’s licences in Avonlea, Kindersley, Sask., and Lajord, Sask., meaning […] Read more
Some producers will again miss compensation
Another grain buyer has left farmers unpaid for grain deliveries. And yet again, some producers will be outside of the timelines required for compensation under the Canadian Grain Commission’s licencing and bonding program. This time it’s Purely Canada Foods with its Saskatchewan facilities in Avonlea, Kindersley and Lajord. Those in the grain trade are not […] Read more
Grain commission revokes Purely Canada licences
REGINA — The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the licences of Purely Canada Foods. The commission said Aug. 28 both dealer and primary elevator licences at the company’s Saskatchewan facilities in Avonlea, Kindersley and Lajord had been pulled and farmers in all three prairie provinces could be owed money. Farmers should contact the CGC if […] Read more
Canaryseed producers optimistic about 2024
Producers haven’t been contracting much production, which could mean they are anticipating higher prices this year
Glacier FarmMedia – WINNIPEG — Despite declines in production and exports during the current year, canaryseed may bounce back in 2024-25. David Nobbs, chair of the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan and pulse merchant for Purely Canada Foods, said exports are on pace for 110,000 to 120,000 tonnes in 2023-24, compared to 150,000 to […] Read more
Outlook grim for durum prospects
SASKATOON — Durum carryout in 2023-24 could be more than double the amount Agriculture Canada is forecasting, says a trader of the crop. Jonathan Meyer, a merchandiser with Purely Canada Foods, thinks it could end up at one million tonnes or even more. Related stories: Big Turkish crop shocks durum market High pasta prices set […] Read more
Company says resolution of oats contracts still possible
Farmers pursue legal action after Purely Canada Foods voided gluten-free oat contracts last year due to equipment failure
REGINA — The company that cancelled gluten-free oats contracts last year said it was surprised by an article stating that farmers are pursuing further court action. Purely Canada Foods chief executive officer Tyler West said in an email last week that nothing had changed in terms of court filings or processes. “We completed mediation and […] Read more
Court remedy sought for unfulfilled contracts
Sask. company claims equipment breakdown at a third-party mill caused it to declare force majeure on contracted oats
REGINA — More than two dozen farmers are moving ahead with legal action against Purely Canada Foods after it failed to honour contracts for gluten-free oats. A Jan. 8 news release said the 27 farmers had completed mandatory mediation with Purely Canada, and its parent company Above Foods, in late 2023 but the matter had […] Read more
