Canadian Grain Commission updates licensing status for four grain companies
The changes include the termination of one license and the issuance of new licenses covering primary elevator and grain dealer operations.
CANADA – The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has implemented four licensing changes affecting grain handling and processing companies across Saskatchewan and Alberta, with all updates effective January 1, 2026.
The CGC, a federal agency reporting to Parliament through the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, is responsible for establishing and maintaining standards of quality for Canadian grain and regulating grain handling in the licensed handling system.
The changes include the termination of one license and the issuance of new licenses covering primary elevator and grain dealer operations.
The CGC confirmed that the license of Sask Valley Processors, a Saskatchewan-based grain company, is no longer in effect. As a result, the company is no longer licensed under the Canada Grain Act.
The commission advised that farmers who may be owed payment for grain deliveries made to Sask Valley Processors should contact the CGC’s compliance team without delay.
The CGC also clarified that producers and other parties who conduct business with Sask Valley Processors on or after January 1, 2026, will not be protected by security under the Canada Grain Act.
Under the Act, licensed grain companies are required to post financial security to protect grain sellers in the event of non-payment. When a company’s license is no longer valid, that protection no longer applies.
Sask Valley Processors is located in Loreburn, Saskatchewan, and operates as a grain processing facility. The company’s activities include seed cleaning, dehulling, splitting, protein extraction, oil extraction, and packaging, as well as bottling and direct container loading.
The loss of a CGC license does not automatically mean a company has ceased operations, but it does mean that transactions are no longer covered by the federal grain quality and payment protection framework.
In addition to the license termination, the CGC announced three new license issuances. A primary elevator license has been granted to Direct Grain Limited for its facility in Dixon, Saskatchewan.
Primary elevator licenses allow companies to receive grain directly from producers for storage, handling, and shipment, and they are subject to CGC oversight, including grading, weighing, and producer payment protection requirements.
Separately, Westlock Terminals, located in Westlock, Alberta, has been issued both a grain dealer license and a primary elevator license.
A grain dealer license authorizes a company to purchase grain from producers for resale, while the primary elevator license allows the company to physically receive and handle grain at an elevator facility.
Holding both licenses places Westlock Terminals fully within the CGC’s regulatory framework for grain transactions with farmers.
According to information published by the commission, licensing is a key tool used to protect producers, ensure fair grain transactions, and support Canada’s reputation as a reliable supplier in global grain markets.
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