Canada News Centre2026-07-08T11:51:39-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2026/07/canadian-grain-grading-changes-for-the-2026-2027-crop-year.html

The Canadian Grain Commission is updating grain grading procedures for amber durum, wheat and lentils for the 2026-27 crop year. These changes are being made following consultation with grain sector stakeholders and recommendations from our standards committees. They will allow Canada’s quality assurance system to better meet the needs of the sector and grain buyers around the world.

Canadian Grain Commission2026-07-08T11:51:39-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2026/07/backgrounder-full-list-crop-year-changes-2026-2027.html

Full list of 2026-2027 crop year changes

Canadian Grain Commission2026-07-08T11:51:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2025/10/canadian-grain-commission-will-use-surplus-to-avoid-new-fee-increases.html

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.

Canadian Grain Commission2025-10-27T14:07:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2025/03/canadian-grain-commission-compensates-producers-for-unpaid-deliveries-to-purely-canada-foods-corp.html

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.

Canadian Grain Commission2025-03-06T10:52:31-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2024/11/canadian-grain-commission-provides-100-compensation-to-eligible-producers-for-unpaid-deliveries-to-lsm-grain-ltd.html

Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to LSM Grain Ltd. will be fully compensated for their eligible claims through the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program.

Canadian Grain Commission2024-11-14T10:59:36-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2024/10/canadian-grain-commission-announces-new-partnership-to-support-canadian-soy-food-industry.html

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.

Canadian Grain Commission2024-10-23T11:00:06-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2024/10/canadian-grain-commission-compensates-producers-at-75-for-unpaid-deliveries-to-global-food-and-ingredients-inc.html

Winnipeg, Manitoba (October 10, 2024) – 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.

Canadian Grain Commission2024-10-21T11:01:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2024/10/results-of-the-canadian-grain-commissions-2024-fee-review.html

Fees for grain inspected and weighed at export are the main source of revenue for the Canadian Grain Commission.

Canadian Grain Commission2024-10-16T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2024/10/canadian-grain-commission-to-use-surplus-to-avoid-new-fee-increases.html

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.

Canadian Grain Commission2024-10-16T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2024/07/canadian-grain-commission-fully-compensates-eligible-producer-claims-for-unpaid-deliveries-to-zeghers-seed-inc.html

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.

Canadian Grain Commission2024-07-18T11:17:24-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2024/06/canadian-grain-grading-changes-for-the-2024-2025-crop-year.html

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. These changes will allow Canada’s quality assurance system to better meet the needs of the grain sector in Canada and grain buyers around the world. These are the highlights of some of the upcoming changes.

Canadian Grain Commission2024-06-12T09:36:47-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2023/07/canadian-grain-commission-repeals-grading-changes.html

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

Canadian Grain Commission2023-07-28T11:00:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2023/06/canadian-grain-grading-changes-coming-for-the-2023-2024-crop-year.html

Updates are coming to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Official Grain Grading Guide this crop year.

Canadian Grain Commission2023-06-13T11:20:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2023/01/canadian-grain-commissions-new-science-strategy-responds-to-the-changing-needs-of-the-grain-sector.html

The Canadian Grain Commission’s new Science Strategy is now available.

Canadian Grain Commission2023-01-26T10:56:02-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2022/11/canadian-grain-commission-extends-harvest-sample-program-deadline.html

The Canadian Grain Commission recognizes that producers may need more time to participate this year and has extended the deadline of its Harvest Sample Program to December 30, 2022.

Canadian Grain Commission2022-11-23T10:49:55-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2022/09/enhancements-to-the-grain-grade-dispute-resolution-process-by-the-canadian-grain-commission.html

Grain producers will now have more time to ask for a Final Quality Determination from the Canadian Grain Commission in the event of a grain grading dispute on their deliveries into Canadian Grain Commission-licensed primary elevators.

Canadian Grain Commission2022-10-03T10:47:30-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2022/05/grain-grading-changes-for-the-2022-2023-crop-year.html

Updates are coming to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Official Grain Grading Guide this crop year.

Canadian Grain Commission2022-05-09T13:58:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2022/04/declaration-of-eligibility-changes-coming-for-the-2022-2023-crop-year.html

Starting July 1, 2022 in eastern Canada and August 1, 2022 in western Canada, declarations of eligibility will be required across the country.

Canadian Grain Commission2022-04-27T11:26:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2022/04/declaration-of-eligibility.html

The declaration of eligibility form applies to all grains designated under the Canada Grain Act that are listed in the Kinds of Grain that Require a Declaration of Eligibility for Delivery of Grain document.

Canadian Grain Commission2022-04-27T09:59:59-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2022/03/producers-compensated-average-80-for-eligible-deliveries-to-wa-grain--pulse-solutions.html

Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to W.A. Grain & Pulse Solutions will receive an average of 80% compensation for eligible claims through the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program.

Canadian Grain Commission2022-03-09T11:00:24-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2022/01/eligible-producers-to-receive-100-compensation-for-unpaid-deliveries-to-pipeline-foods.html

Eligible producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Pipeline Foods, ULC will be fully compensated through the Canadian Grain Commission’s Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program.

Canadian Grain Commission2022-02-08T10:54:43-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/grain-commission/news/2021/12/canadian-grain-commission-proposes-regulatory-changes-to-support-fair-grain-transactions.html

The Canadian Grain Commission is proposing to update and improve producers’ access to grain grading dispute resolution, commonly known as “Subject to Inspector’s Grade and Dockage.”

Canadian Grain Commission2021-12-13T10:33:19-05:00