2006
November
December
What's New 2006
List of items that have been added to the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) web site.
Register for CGC web site updates
You can subscribe to an email service that will notify you when new material is added.
October
Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIPRS)
CGC IP-STAN 1.0.0 Canadian Grain Commission Quality Management System Standard for Identity Preserved Programs.
Revision 4, October 24, 2006
Western Canadian Flaxseed
Crop quality data as at October 25, 2006
Western Canadian Canola
Crop quality data and comments as at October 25, 2006
Grading Factors
Midge damage (MDGE DMG)
The Orange Blossom Wheat Midge causes midge damaged kernels.
Gallery of midge damaged photos
Midge damaged kernels are distinctly shrunken or distorted.
Export quality data and reports
Western Canadian Wheat Exports
This bulletin reports quality data for cargoes of all classes of western Canadian wheat exported by ship from February 1 to July 31, 2006.
Variety Designation List
Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW)
E1007R
FT Wonder
25R51
Visitors and Tours
Western Grains Research Foundation
Elevator Tariffs
Licensed Terminal Elevator Tariffs, as at October 20, 2006
Product Segregation Codes, effective August 1, 2006
Western Grain Inspection, revised October 17, 2006
Eastern Grain Inspection, revised October 17, 2006
Product and product segregation codes, official full name of the product and product segregation codes, a corresponding 10-character short product segregation name, a list of licensed terminal elevator and facility codes, and a list of licensed shipper/consignee codes.
Grain Statistics Weekly
The weekly and crop year to-date movement of principal grains and oilseeds from Canadian farms for domestic processing and export.
Proactive Disclosure
Disclosure of Position Reclassifications
July - September 2006
This web site provides information on the reclassification of positions for the Canadian Grain Commission.
Western Canadian Barley
Two row cultivars and six row cultivars
Western Canadian Wheat
Protein Content as at October 16, 2006
Canada Western Hard White wheat
Canada Western Red Spring wheat
Canada Western Amber Durum wheat
List of Licensees
Bissma Pacific Inc.
Ventures West Processors Ltd. DBA Canpulse Foods
October 10, 2006
Diefenbaker Seed Processors Ltd.
October 6, 2006
Alexander Grain Inc.
Mobil Grain Ltd.
October 3, 2006
Oleet Processing Ltd.
Pound-Maker Agventures Ltd.
September 28, 2006
Agro Source Ltd.
Bioriginal Food & Science Corp.
J.K. Milling Canada Limited
Quarry Grain Commodities Inc.
September 22, 2006
Horizon Milling G.P.
Grain Elevators in Canada
Corporate Publications
Canadian Grain Commission Acquisition Card Review 2005-2006
Canadian Grain Commission Assets Review Report 2005-2006
Visitors and Tours
News Release
Change in protein reinspection announced
The Canadian Grain Commission is reducing the allowable margin of error during reinspection on protein content from 0.4 to 0.2 percent for five classes of wheat, effective October 9, 2006.
Frequently Asked Questions
Protein Content - Questions and Answers
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Does the CGC check the calibration of company protein testers at primary elevators?
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What is the margin of error allowed on protein reinspection?
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Does this apply to samples submitted directly to the CGC by producers or grain companies?
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Why have any error margins at all?
Services and Fees of the CGC
Discontinued analytical services
Elevator Tariffs
Licensed Primary Elevator Tariffs, as at October 6, 2006
Corporate Publications
Report on Plans and Priorities 2006-2007
The report details how the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) intends to use its resources to carry out its responsibilities to protect grain producers' interests and to ensure a dependable commodity for Canada's international and domestic markets. The report also sets the standards by which the CGC's performance in meeting its objectives can be assessed.
Canada Grain Regulations
Please be advised that the Canada Grain Regulations have been amended effective September 21, 2006
Information for Licensees and Producers
Categories of Unlicensed Grain Companies
Generally, anyone who deals in or handles grain grown in western Canada
must be licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission. However, not all
businesses that deal in grain are licensed. There are three such kinds
of grain companies ...
How to Manage the Risk of Not Being Paid
Explains the risk of not being paid by licensed primary
elevators, process elevators and grain dealers ...
Exports of Canadian Grain and Wheat Flour
A monthly and crop year to-date review of grains, oilseeds and wheat flour exported to country of destination. Includes port and sector points of exit.
September
Proactive Disclosure
Disclosure of Travel and Hospitality Expenses
June 2, 2006 to September 1, 2006
Canola Export Quality Data
Flaxseed Export Quality Data
Visitors and Tours
Eastern Standards Committee
The Eastern Standards Committee meets approximately twice a year to recommend specifications for grades of grain, and select and recommend standard samples to the CGC.
Western Standards Committee
The Western Standards Committee meets twice a year to recommend specifications for grades of grain, and select and recommend standard samples to the CGC.
Western Canadian Canola
Crop quality data and comments as at September 20, 2006
Frequently Asked Question
Where can I get a copy of the report by COMPAS Inc. entitled “Review of the Canada Grain Act and the Canadian Grain Commission”, tabled in Parliament on September 18, 2006?
The report which was commissioned by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is available on AAFC’s web site at www.agr.gc.ca/cgcreview.
CIPRS News
that CIPRS has added a new service?
that our program is growing?
Orders of the CGC
Railway Car Fumigation Declaration
Quality data for soybean shipments
Final summary for 2005-2006 shipment testing: samples include up to July 31, 2006 loadings
Visitors and Tours
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, Japan
Japan Buckwheat Millers Association
Research
Ergot is a plant disease caused by the fungus Claviceps purpurea, which infects the developing grains of cereals and grasses.
News Release
Five steps to protecting the quality of grain stored on the farm
With an early harvest this year and the rush to get the crop off the field, it is also time to think about storing grain on the farm and how to protect it from insect infestations, advises the Canadian Grain Commission.
News Release
CGC launches Harvest Sample web service
Grade and quality results from this year's harvest samples are available on-line for western Canadian grain producers participating in this year's Canadian Grain Commission Harvest Sample program.
Harvest Sample program
Get grading results on your harvest sample
Use our new web service to get your Harvest Sample results
August
Regulatory
Licensing information for licensees
Reporting Forms for Licensees
Form and Guide for the Monthly Report of Licensee’s Liabilities to Producers
Reporting Forms for Licensees
Monthly Grain Dealer Reporting
The Canadian Grain Commission encourages grain dealer licensees to use the on-line reporting service to complete your Monthly Grain Dealer Report.
Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIPRS)
Certified Companies, updated August 14, 2006
Cargill
Visitors and Tours
Proactive Disclosure
Disclosure of Grant and Contribution Awards
Corporate Publications
Financial Statements, March 31, 2006. Canadian Grain Commission Revolving Fund, available in Adobe PDF format
Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIPRS)
Certified Companies, updated August 8, 2006
Beechwood Agri Services
Memoranda of the CGC (Trade memos)
News Release
All CGC publications are now free - subscription and publication fees eliminated
Canadian Grain Commission publications that were available for a fee or through subscriptions are now available at no charge. Subscribers do not have to renew their subscriptions for the Crop Year 2006-07.
Elevator Tariffs, effective August 1, 2006
Licensed Transfer Elevator Tariffs
Licensed Process Elevator Tariffs
News Release
CGC announces changes to western crops for 2006-07
The CGC announces changes for the 2006-07 western crop year, effective August 1, 2006. These changes include heightened enforcement of the requirement that all grain dealers and elevators be licensed or exempted by the CGC as of August 1, 2006, and revisions to exemption criteria. Grain dealers and elevators that are unlicensed after August 1, 2006, may be subject to fines, closure, or both.
Producer Car Loading Facilities Exempted from Licensing
Memoranda of the CGC (Trade memos)
Guides and Manuals
Test weight conversion charts, revised August 2006
Producer Cars
Summary of Major Rules for the 2006-2007 Crop Year
Regulatory
Orders of the Canadian Grain Commission for 2006
Canada Grain Regulations, amended to August 1, 2006
Information for Licensees and Producers
July
Proactive Disclosure
Disclosure of Contracts Over $10,000, 1st Quarter
This web site provides information on contracts issued by or on behalf of this institution.
Reports
Report to the Canadian Grain Commission by Meyers Norris Penny LLP, June 2006
Guides and Manuals
The Official Grain Grading Guide (OGGG), effective August 1, 2006.
The Guide is used by Canadian Grain Commission grain inspectors as a complete reference on the grading of grains, oilseeds and pulses.
First announcement
The Science and Joy of Canadian Barley and Beer
The 5th Canadian Barley Symposium and the District Western Canada Master Brewers Association of the Americas are pleased to announce a joint meeting: June 25 -29, 2007, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Variety Designation Lists - Questions and answers
- What are the CGC’s variety designation lists?
- What is the purpose of the CGC’s variety designation lists?
- Why are varieties added to and removed from the variety designation lists?
- Why do the lists for some wheat classes, such as Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW), just include a few varieties?
- Can I deliver any wheat variety?
- What do the AC, CDC and RC prefixes on some varieties mean?
- What role do the CGC’s Western and Eastern Grains Standards committees perform relating to the variety designation lists?
Visitors and Tours
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA)
Canadian Grain Exports
An annual review of the Exports of Canadian Grain and Wheat Flour. Includes additional data relating to major specialty grains, processed products, grade/class identifications and a review of major costs associated with moving grain to export positions.
Visitors and Tours
Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program
June
Visitors and Tours
News Release
CGC announces grade and regulatory changes to eastern crops for 2006-07
Guides and Manuals
Conversion tables for use with model 919/3.5 and 393/3.5 moisture meters
Revised July 1, 2006
Cranberry beans
Dark red kidney beans
Orders of the CGC
Variety Designation Lists
Canada Eastern Hard
White Spring (CEHWS)
effective July 1, 2006
Application and Reporting Forms for Licensees
Monthly Grain Dealer Report, Form 2, revised
News Release
The Canadian Grain Commission today announced planned modifications to western Canadian wheat classes. The modifications are contained in a report entitled, The Future of Western Canadian Wheat Quality Assurance, which includes next steps and a new class of wheat.
Report
The
Future of Western Canadian Wheat Quality Assurance.
Update
and next steps
The purpose of this document is to provide notice of a Canadian Grain Commission decision regarding the future of western Canadian wheat quality assurance, delineate planned next steps, and provide feedback and information collected during the Canadian Grain Commission's recent consultation process on this issue.
Orders of the CGC
Variety Designation Lists - Amended
Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS) Batiscan and Kaffe
Visitors and Tours
News Release
CGC booth at Farm Progress Show to provide information on licensing system
Grain producers are invited to visit the Canadian Grain Commission booth at the Western Canada Farm Progress Show to hear how changes to the CGC licensing system, effective August 1, 2006, will improve their payment protection.
Information for Producers
Submitted Sample Services at Prairie Service Centres
The Canadian Grain Commission's Prairie Service Centres offer analysis of your grain samples, with unbiased test results issued on a CGC certificate.
Quality data for soybean shipments
Third summary for 2005-2006 shipment testing : samples include up to May 26, 2006 loadings.
Visitors and Tours
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Orders of the CGC
Variety Designation Lists - Amended
Canada Prairie Spring White (CPSW)
Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)
May
Frequently Asked Questions
Who serves Canada's grain producers?
Grading Factors
Hard Vitreous and Non-Vitreous Kernels
Memoranda of the CGC (Trade memos)
Information
Test weight is the measure of grain density determined by weighing a known volume of grain.
Quantity Measurement and Assurance
News Release
Western and eastern standards committees propose grading changes for new crop year
At meetings held in April, the western and eastern standards committees proposed changes to grading tolerances for the 2006-07 crop year.
New CGC requirements for the crop year
Changes to grain grades and standard samples
Grain Standards Committees
The Canada Grain Act provides for the appointment by the Commission of an Eastern Standards Committee and a Western Standards Committee. It specifies the numbers and qualifications of members. The Committees recommend specifications for grades of grain, select and recommend standard samples to the Commission, and perform any other related duties the Commission may assign. Their recommendations are forwarded to the Commission for consideration.
Visitors and Tours
Kemerova State Agricultural Institute, Russia
Biography
Judy Hart, Operations Supervisor, Weyburn Service Centre, Prairie Region, Industry Services
Crop Quality Data, Highlights, and Reports
Report on the Quality of Canadian soybeans 2005
The 2005 harvest survey shows the Ontario top two grades of soybeans are well above their ten-year average for oil content but below their ten-year average for protein content. When compared to 2003, the most recent year for an Ontario survey, the 2005 average oil content of 22.6% is 2.6% higher while the average protein content of 40.6% is 2.1% lower.
April
Orders of the CGC
Variety Designation Lists - Amended
Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS)
5400IP
Proactive Disclosure
Disclosure of Position Reclassifications
January - March 2006
This web site provides information on the reclassification of positions for the Canadian Grain Commission.
Statistics and Publications
Are you an on-line subscriber to CGC publications?
As of August 1, 2006, Canadian Grain Commission publications that have on-line subscription fees will be available at no charge on our web site. Subscribers do not have to renew their subscriptions for the next crop year.
Forms of the Canadian Grain Commission
Form I-70B, Reinspection record
Visitors and Tours
Centre Venture Development Corporation
Orders of the CGC
Variety Designation Lists - Amended
Canada Eastern Hard Red Winter (CEHRW)
News Release
Producers receive 100 percent compensation in wake of Cloutier Agra Seeds Inc. failure
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) announced today that it has been able to make full payments to eligible grain producers owed money by Cloutier Agra Seeds Inc.
Crop Quality Data, Highlights, and Reports
The Quality of Flaxseed in Canada
Visitors and Tours
Canadian Trade Commissioner in Greece
Harvest Quality
Biographies
Jarett Goodwin - Manager, National Affairs
March
Orders of the CGC
Variety Designation Lists - Amended
Canada Eastern Hard Red Winter (CEHRW)
Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW)
Biography
Debbie Pankewich, Manager, Inspection Services, Eastern Region, Industry Services
Memoranda of the CGC (Trade memos)
Condominium Storage - Improper Use of Primary Elevator Receipts
Visitors and Tours
Canadian Trade Commissioner, Thailand
Harvest Quality
Report on the Quality of western Canadian solin 2005
The 2005 Canadian Grain Commission harvest survey of western Canadian solin shows an increase in oil content along with decreases in protein and linoleic acid contents. The 2005 oil content, 49.1%, is 1.1% higher while the protein content, 22.0%, is 1.4% lower than in 2004. The linoleic acid content of the oil, 73.3%, is lower than the record high of 75.2% in 2004.
Visitors and Tours
Trade Commissioner in Shanghai
Harvest Quality
Report on the Quality of western Canadian pulse crops 2005
This report presents the quality data for the 2005 harvest survey for western Canadian pulse crops (peas, lentils, chick peas and pea beans). Samples submitted by western Canadian producers to the Canadian Grain Commission’s Grain Research Laboratory were collected for data analysis.
News Release
Oilseeds expert Jim Daun, PhD, retires from the Canadian Grain Commission
Jim Daun, research scientist specializing in oilseeds and pulses, is retiring this month from the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) after over 30 years of distinguished public service.
Variety Designation List
Canada Eastern Soft Red Winter (CESRW)
News Release
Canadian Grain Commission licensing specialists at two farm shows in March
The CGC booth will be at the following Alberta shows: Peace Country Classic Agri-show, March 9 to 11 in Grande Prairie; and Alberta Farm and Ranch Show, March 29 to April 1 in Edmonton.
Visitors and Tours
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board
Corporate Publications
Review of Employee Performance Appraisals Process
Grain Deliveries at Prairie Points
A detailed summary of grain and oilseed deliveries by shipping point (primary elevators) identified by province and shipping blocks. Includes number of elevators, their capacities and train run location.
February
Orders of the CGC
Producer Car Order for Crop Year 2005-2006 - Amended
Visitors and Tours
Memoranda of the CGC (Trade memos)
Malt barley variety designation lists
Harvest Quality
Report on the Quality of western Canadian mustard 2005
This report presents information on the oil, protein and glucosinolate contents and the fatty acid composition of oriental (Brassica juncea), brown (Brassica juncea) and yellow (Sinapis alba) mustard grown in western Canada in 2005. The data were obtained from analyses of harvest survey samples collected by the Canadian Grain Commission.
Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIPRS)
CGC IP-STAN 1.0.0. Canadian Grain Commission Quality Management System Standard for Identity Preserved Programs, revision 3, February 20, 2006, 5.4.3 Cross Contamination
Western Canadian Wheat
Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIPRS)
CGC IP-QSP 2.1.0. Accreditation and Monitoring of Canadian Grain Commission Service Providers, revision 2.0, February 20, 2006, 5.4 Client Complaints
Global Grain Canada Ltd.
As of February 14, 2006, Global is no longer licensed to operate as a grain dealer and primary elevator.
Visitors and Tours
Visitors and Tours
Variety Designation Lists
Revisions have been made to the following variety designation lists
Canada Eastern Red Spring (CERS)
Barley, Canada Western Malting (CW), Two-Row
Barley, Canada Western Malting (CW), Six-Row
Barley, Canada Eastern Malting (CE), Two-Row
Barley, Canada Eastern Malting (CE), Six-Row
Bibliography updated February 9, 2006
The Bibliography of Scientific Research Papers is a searchable database of citations to papers (journal articles, book chapters) written by the staff of the Grain Research Laboratory of the CGC. The papers date from 1930 to the present.
New CIPRS Certified Company
SG Ceresco Inc.
St-Urbain, Quebec
View the complete list of CIPRS Certified Companies
Forms of the CGC
Harvest Quality
Report on the Quality of western Canadian canola 2005
Scientific paper
Measuring barley kernel colour and size to predict end use malt quality
The effectiveness of the grading system of the Canadian Grain Commission in predicting end use quality of malting barley was compared to machine-based methods.
January
Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIPRS)
CGC IP-QSP 1.1.0 - Certification of an identity preserved program under the Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System, revision 4.0, January 26, 2006
Harvest Quality
Report on the Quality of western Canadian flaxseed 2005
Fusarium head blight in western Canada
Frequently Asked Questions
When is my grain considered dry?
Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System
Certified Companies, updated January 11, 2006
Demeter Agro, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Memorandum No. 2006-01
Regulatory
Amended to November 21, 2005
Harvest Quality. Western Canadian Wheat
Wheat, Canada Prairie Spring Red, No. 1 and 2
Licensing
All grain companies must be licensed by August 1, 2006 . . . Is yours?
Harvest Quality. Western Canadian Mustard
Quality data as at January 4, 2006
Canada Brown Mustard, Canada Oriental Mustard and Canada Yellow Mustard
Harvest Quality. Western Canadian Wheat
Wheat, Canada Western Amber Durum, No. 3
Information
Twenty-one grains photo gallery
Twenty-one seeds are designated as grain under the Canada Grain Act
Guides and Manuals
Buckwheat, Solin and Soybean
Biography
Eugene Gawalko, Program Manager, Trace Elements Unit, Grain Safety Assurance
Last updated: 2006-10-25