Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers can ask for a final quality determination from the Canadian Grain Commission if they disagree with their grain grade or other quality assessment from the elevator
Second opinion on grain grade available: Canadian Grain Commission
Producers to be paid out 75 per cent on claims against Global Food and Ingredients
Reading Time: < 1 minute Producers who weren't paid for deliveries to Global Food and Ingredients Inc. (GFI) will be paid 75 cents on the dollar for their claims the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) said today.
Canadian Grain Commission predicts financial shortfall
Reading Time: < 1 minute 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 weighed lower-than-expected grain volumes, leading to a gap between revenue and costs.”
Grain commission revokes Purely Canada licence
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the licences of Purely Canada Foods.
Grain commission cancels LSM licence
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked the licence of LSM Commodities. In a phone message to the Western Producer, a commission spokesperson said the licence was revoked as of 12:01 a.m. July 23.
Membership crisis rocks Cereals Canada
Official launch of campaign to establish the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange has been postponed
Reading Time: 3 minutes One medium-sized grain company has definitively decided to leave the organization, a large one has triggered a two-year option to depart if it chooses and other grain companies may have also triggered two-year potential-departure options, sources say.
Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced several grain grading changes for the 2024-25 crop year to better meet the needs of the domestic grain sector and global buyers. “The Canadian Grain Commission values stakeholder input and is implementing these changes based on feedback from the sector. They will support continued growth and Canada’s reputation as […] Read more
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids show small declines
Reading Time: 2 minutes Most Western Canadian wheat bids weakened a little during the week ended May 30 as spring wheat continued to be planted and winter wheat began its harvest.
Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat bids on the rise
Reading Time: 2 minutes Bids for Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) and Canadian Prairie Red Spring (CPRS) wheat varieties were higher for the week ended May 16. The price rises were mainly due to stronger United States wheat futures and weather concerns at home and abroad.
Grain commission revokes GFI licenses
Global Foods and Ingredients shut down operations May 7
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked six licenses for Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan.
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