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The official launch of the funding campaign to establish the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (GATE) has been postponed, with Cereals’ Canada’s June 27 board meeting expected to clarify which members are staying and which might leave. Photo: Screencap via gate-canada.ca

Membership crisis rocks Cereals Canada

Official launch of campaign to establish the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange has been postponed

By Ed White June 26, 2024

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. 

Crops, Markets

Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes

By Phil Franz-Warkentin June 12, 2024

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

Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids show small declines

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm May 31, 2024

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.

Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat bids on the rise

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm May 17, 2024

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.

The Canadian Grain Commission building on Main Street in Winnipeg. (File photo)

News

Grain commission revokes GFI licenses

Global Foods and Ingredients shut down operations May 7

By Robert Arnason May 16, 2024

The Canadian Grain Commission has revoked six licenses for Global Food and Ingredients, a plant-based and plant protein company with facilities in Saskatchewan.

The Canadian Grain Commission building in downtown Winnipeg.

News

Ottawa appoints new grain commission head

David Hunt takes over from Doug Chorney

By Robert Arnason May 3, 2024

The new chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission will begin his four-year term this month. David Hunt, who formerly worked for Richardson International, Puratone and the Manitoba government, will start in his new role May 13. Hunt’s appointment was made in late April by federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay. “The CGC plays a vitally important

News

Canadian Grain Commission appoints new chief

By Geralyn Wichers April 23, 2024

Longtime Manitoba civil servant David Hunt has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission the federal government announced today.

News

Canadian Grain Commission revokes licenses for Zeghers Seed Inc.

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 26, 2024

The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has revoked the licenses of Manitoba grain company Zeghers Seed Inc. Zeghers Seed (also known as Zeghers Canada) held a grain dealer license and a primary elevator license in Holland, Manitoba. The CGC requires grain companies to backstop their operations with either a bond, a letter of credit or a

Markets

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Bids hold against weak U.S. futures

Low exports, declining Black Sea, European milling wheat prices pressure U.S. wheat

By Adam Peleshaty – MarketsFarm, GFM Network News March 8, 2024

Western Canadian wheat bids were little affected by a stronger Canadian dollar and the recent drop-off in United States wheat futures during the week ended March 7.

Markets

Feed barley stuck in downtrend

Canada has imported 564,900 tonnes of U.S. corn since Sept. 1

By GFM Network News, Phil Franz-Warkentin February 29, 2024

The Western Canadian feed market remains under pressure, with barley bids stuck in a steady downtrend.

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

U.S. grains: Corn futures set June high on US export demand

California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

Tag Archives Canadian Grain Commission

Membership crisis rocks Cereals Canada

Canadian Grain Commission announces grain grading changes

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids show small declines

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Spring wheat bids on the rise

Grain commission revokes GFI licenses

Ottawa appoints new grain commission head

Canadian Grain Commission appoints new chief

Canadian Grain Commission revokes licenses for Zeghers Seed Inc.

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Bids hold against weak U.S. futures

Feed barley stuck in downtrend

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