Trade memos (Memoranda of the CGC)
Memos provide general information or instructions or both. They might include information such as the following:
- Grading instructions
- Requirements to obtain special permission, such as permission needed to store grain on the ground for example
Memos are issued under the general authority granted to the Canadian Grain Commission by p.118 (h) of the Canada Grain Act, as well as other specific provisions of the Act. They are effective from their issue date until the end of a given crop year, at which point they are reviewed and may be re-issued.
Memos effective for 2011-2012 crop year
| Memo | Number | Date issued |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Canola Oil Content in Oilseeds: Change in Analytical Procedure – Effective August 1, 2011 | 2011-08 | 2011-07-12 |
| Excreta in grain | 2011-06 | 2011-08-01 |
| Grain standard and guide samples | 2011-11 | 2011-11-10 |
| Grains not regulated under the Canada Grain Act | 2011-03 | 2011-06-01 |
| Grain Shipments to Mexico – Effective August 1, 2006 | 2006-02 | 2006-08-01 |
| Official Grain Grading Guide Changes – July 1, 2011 | 2011-04 | 2011-07-01 |
| Official Grain Grading Guide Changes – August 1, 2011 | 2011-05 | 2011-08-01 |
| Repeal of the Wheat, No. 2 Canada Western Red Winter (CWRW) Standard and Mildew Guide – August 1, 2011 | 2011-09 | 2011-08-01 |
| Ruptured kernel tolerance | 2011-02 | 2011-02-10 |
| Split pea grade schedules | 2011-07 | 2011-08-01 |