Key activities of the Grain Research Laboratory
Beyond each program’s own testing and research, all of the programs support four key activities:
Cargo quality monitoring
Provides analytical testing of export grain shipments (example, mycotoxins, pesticides, variety composition) to ensure they meet Canada’s grading and quality parameters.
Plant breeder line evaluation
Provides testing and recommendations for the advancement of breeder line seed.
Harvest Sample Program
A yearly survey of the crop quality for that year’s harvest. Producers send in a voluntary sample of their harvest, and in return receive a free, unofficial Canadian Grain Commission grade. Data from this survey is used to generate a harvest quality report of Canadian grain.
Requests for service analysis
Provides analytical services of samples submitted by the industry for testing, at times for a fee.