Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System

The Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIPRS) certifies companies selling products through identity-preserved programs as having effective quality management systems for the production, handling, and transportation of specialty grains, oilseeds, or pulses.

The CIPRS Standard for identity preserved programs is a voluntary, national standard developed by the Canadian Grain Commission in collaboration with industry.

Eligibility Criteria

Companies that have effective quality management systems for the production, handling, and transportation of specialty grains, oilseeds, or pulses.

In western Canada, an elevator or grain dealer's licence is required by the Canada Grain Act (CGA) if a company or an individual operates a facility that meets the CGA definition of an elevator, or buys or sells grain using official grade names.

Companies in western Canada that are required to be licenced by the CGA must be licenced in order to be eligible for CIPRS certification.

Eligible Activities

Sale of grains, oilseeds, or pulses delivered through an identity-preserved program that meets the CIPRS standard.

Summary

Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System (CIPRS) certification enables companies to meet the demands their clients may have for traceability of their product from the farmer's field to the consumer.

The CIPRS Standard  for identity-preserved programs is a voluntary, national standard developed by the Canadian Grain Commission in collaboration with industry.

Certification Process

• A company develops an identity-preserved quality management system that meets the requirements of the CIPRS Standard;
• The company is then audited by a CGC-accredited service provider, such as the Canadian Seed Institute;
• Yhe auditor submits a report to the CGC for review;
• If the review indicates that the program meets the CIPRS Standard, the company's program is certified;
• Certification authorizes the company to use the CIPRS certification mark indicating it has met the CIPRS Standard.

*Note: "non-profit" also known as nonprofit organizations, non profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, voluntary organizations and volunteer organizations.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.

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National Contact(s):
Ms. Laura Anderson
Manager
Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System
Canadian Grain Commission
Room 303
303 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3C 3G8
Telephone: 204-983-2881
Fax: 204-983-5382
Toll-free (information): 1-800-853-6705 (Canada)
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-866-317-4289
E-mail: landerson@grainscanada.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.grainscanada.gc.ca/main-e.htm

CSI Ottawa Office
Jim McCullagh
Canadian Seed Institute (CSI)
Suite 200
240 Catherine Street
Ottawa, Ontario  K2P 2G8
Telephone: (613) 236-6451
Fax: (613) 236-7000
Toll-free (information): 1-800-516-3300
E-mail: jmccullagh@csi-ics.com
Web site: http://www.csi-ics.com

CSI Western Office
Ken Stoner
Canadian Seed Institute (CSI)
P.O. Box 96
Nipawin, Saskatchewan  S0E 1E0
Telephone: (306) 862-2081 (Ontario)
Fax: (306) 862-2083
Toll-free (information): 1-877-439-9674 (Western Provinces)
E-mail: csiwest@storm.ca
Web site: http://www.csi-ics.com

Eastern Office
Jennifer Scott
Canadian Seed Institute (CSI)
37 Teresa Street
London, Ontario  N6C 3K9
Telephone: (519) 675-0169
Fax: (519) 675-9958
E-mail: csi-east@storm.ca
Web site: http://www.csi-ics.com

Intertek Agri Services
960C Alloy Drive
Thunder Bay, Ontario  P7B 6A4
Telephone: (807) 345-5392
Fax: (807) 345-4032
E-mail: Chris.Bazaluk@Intertek.com
Web site: http://www.intertek-agri.com

NSF International Strategic Registrations
Suite 2300
360 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3C 3Z3
Telephone: (204) 944-3625
E-mail: partridge@nsf-isr.org
Web site: http://www.nsf-isr.org