Canadian Grain Commission

The Canadian Grain Commission regulates grain handling in Canada and establishes and maintains science-based standards of quality for Canadian grain.

Bouchard (Phoenix pay system) class action:
On April 15, 2025, the Superior Court of Quebec approved the Bouchard class action settlement agreement. Eligible class members have until October 24, 2025, to submit a claim for damages caused by the Phoenix pay system.

Canadian Grain Commission services

Grain quality

Official Grain Grading Guide, grain grading, variety designation lists, managing stored grain, Harvest Sample Program, sampling grain, services

Licensing

List of licensed grain companies, online reporting services, become licensed, renew a licence, grain company security, types of unlicensed grain companies, delivery eligibility declarations

Research and data

Current and historical statistics, Grain Research Laboratory, grain harvest and export quality, scientific reports

Producer protection

Producer rights, producer railway cars, Final Quality Determination, claims, licensee receiverships and conditional licences, how to dispute grain grades in eastern Canada

Direction for the industry

Acts and regulations, grain safety and identity preservation, product segregation codes, orders of the Canadian Grain Commission, policies and procedures, trade memos

Minister

The Honourable Heath MacDonald

Heath MacDonald

Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

Chief Commissioner

David Hunt

Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission

Features

Grain quality technology advancement

The framework outlines our approach in developing, evaluating, and/or validating new and innovative technologies for use in Canada’s grain quality assurance system.

Prevent treated seed contamination

Grain elevators must maintain a zero tolerance for treated seed in grain deliveries.

Latest grain company licence changes