Canadian Grain Commission

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

Canadian Grain Commission services

Grain quality

Official Grain Grading Guide, grading factors, Harvest Sample Program, managing stored grain, sampling grain

Producer rights and responsibilities

Producer rights, producer railway cars, Final Quality Determination, claims, licensee receiverships and conditional licences

Grain company licensing and reporting

Licensed grain companies, online reporting services, become licensed, renew a licence, grain company security

Canada's grain quality system

Grain standards committees, orders, policies, grain safety and identity preservation, regulated grains

Grain science and research

Harvest and export quality, research programs, research papers and reports

Statistics

Current and historical statistics on producer deliveries, domestic handling, and exports of Canadian grain

Grain quality technology advancement

Supports research, evaluation, and adoption of new and innovative technologies for use in Canada’s grain quality assurance system

Services and fees

The Canadian Grain Commission offers a variety of services as part of its mandate under the Canada Grain Act

Minister

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

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2026-10-22