List of revisions

Effective August 1, 2026
Date Corrective Action Request (CAR) Chapter Remarks PDF page number
August 1, 2026 0348 Chapters 4 to 8, Chapters 10 to 23 The definition for non-registered varieties has been clarified. 4-12, 5-7, 6-12, 7-8, 8-8, 10-9, 11-8, 12-9, 13-10, 14-7, 15-4, 16-9, 17-5, 18-10, 19-6, 20-8, 21-6, 22-5, 23-5
August 1, 2026 0348 Chapters 4 to 8, Chapters 10 to 23 The definition for variety (VAR) has been clarified. 4-32, 5-15, 6-24, 7-18, 8-16, 10-18, 11-15, 12-21, 13-17, 14-15, 15-10, 16-17, 17-12, 18-20, 19-15, 20-19, 21-14, 22-11, 23-10
August 1, 2026 0348 Wheat The definitions and procedures for darkened kernels and severely darkened kernels (DRKND KRNL, SEVDRKND KRNL) have been added. 4-17
August 1, 2026 0348 Wheat In CWAD, tolerances for penetrated smudge (PENT SM) have been revised and tolerances for the total of severe midge (SEVMDGE) and penetrated smudge (PENT SM) have been added. 4-40
August 1, 2026 0348 Wheat The definition of ruptured kernels (RUP) has been clarified. 4-26
August 1, 2026 0348 Wheat The definitions for smudge (SM) and penetrated smudge (PENT SM) have been updated. 4-28
August 1, 2026 0348 Wheat The definition for superficial discolouration (SUPDISCLR) has been removed. 4-31
August 1, 2026 0348 Wheat The abbreviation for contrasting classes (CON CL) has been corrected in the wheats of other classes (WOOC) table 4-34
August 1, 2026 0348 Oats The procedures for assessing damage (DMG) and sprouted (SPTD) in oats have been clarified. 7-11, 7-16
August 1, 2026 0348 Lentils The reference to varieties has been removed from classes and types 18-3
August 1, 2026 0348 Lentils The definition and procedures for contrasting colours (CON CLR) have been updated 18-14
August 1, 2026 0348 Lentils The definition for contrasting classes (CON CL) has been removed. 18-14
August 1, 2026 0348 Soybeans Soft fertilizer pellets are no longer included as foreign material other than grain (FMXGRN) 20-13
August 1, 2026 0348 Canary seed A clarification regarding foreign material and dockage has been made. 23-11
August 1, 2026 0348 Standard abbreviations Abbreviations for commercial salvage, contaminated grain, darkened kernels, and severely darkened kernels have been added. 27-2, 27-3, 27-9
August 1, 2026 0348 Glossary The definition for bleached has been removed. 28-2
August 1, 2026 0348 Glossary The definition of large seeds has been updated to include soybeans. 28-12
August 1, 2026 0348 Glossary Definitions for variety and variety name have been added. 28-22
July 1, 2026 0348 Moisture testing Updated chart numbers for lentils, other than red 2-5
July 1, 2026 0348 Wheat For CEAD, tolerances updated for penetrated smudge, and tolerances added for severe midge and for total severe midge and penetrated smudge 4-62
July 1, 2026 0348 Corn Updated heated definition and added information on how to obtain the Canadian Grain Commission visual image guide for heated corn 17-10
July 1, 2026 0348 Corn Added grading factor information for red streak 17-10
July 1, 2026 0348 Active Grain Standards and Guides list Updated to reflect the revised active standards and guides list 29-3