Trade memos (Memoranda of the Canadian Grain Commission)
We issue memos to provide:
- general information
- information required to satisfy Canadian Grain Commission orders or regulations
- information about our procedures
Memos might include information such as:
- grading instructions
- requirements to obtain special permission, such as permission to store grain on the ground
Memos effective for the 2026-2027 crop year
| Memo | Number | Date issued |
|---|---|---|
| Official Grain Grading Guide – August 1, 2026 | 2026-01 | 2026-08-01 |
| Application of mineral oil to grain regulated by the Canadian Grain Commission | 2026-02 | 2026-08-01 |
| Direct hit shipments | 2026-03 | 2026-08-01 |
| Grains not regulated under the Canada Grain Act | 2026-04 | 2026-08-01 |
| Storage of grain on the ground, in bunker storage, or other storage alternatives | 2026-05 | 2026-08-01 |
| Adding water to grain | 2026-06 | 2026-08-01 |
| Grain shipments to Mexico | 2026-07 | 2026-08-01 |
| Calculation of moisture shrinkage for grain at licensed primary and terminal elevators | 2026-08 | 2026-08-01 |
| Clarification of sprouted definition in canola | 2026-09 | 2026-08-01 |
| Moisture calibration and conversion table updates for moisture meters | 2025-13 | 2026-07-01 |