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203-9555 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill ON L4C 9M5
adascan.ca

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Amadeus Bachari
Ph: 416.548.5901
Fax: 905.237.6311
Email: sales@adascan.ca

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9-2155 Airport Drive
Saskatoon, SK S7L 6M5
adm.com

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Meiyun Li
Ph: 306-657-3455
Email: meiyun.li@adm.com

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862 Snyder Road
Moose Jaw SK S6H 4Y4
agrocorp.com.sg

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Dale Kemp
Ph: 604.681.8675
Fax: 866.337.4559
Email: trade@agrocorp.ca

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6200 E. Primrose Green Dr.
Regina SK S4V 3L7
agtfoods.com

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Jay Paskaruk
Ph: 306.525.4490
Fax: 306.525.4463
Email: trade@agtfoods.com

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18 King Street East, Suite 900
Toronto ON M5C 1C4
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Brad Grabham
Ph: 416.504.0070
Fax: 416.504.0080
Email: brad.grabham@broadgrain.com

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2570 Matheson Blvd. E
Mississauga ON L4W 2Z3
globeways.com

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Tanvir Zaidi
Ph: 905.712.1010
Fax: 647.439.1335
Email: tanvir@globeways.com

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90 Burnhampthorpe Road West, Suite 1102
Mississauga ON L5B 3C3
marinacommodities.com

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Farhan Adam
Ph: 905.828.0777
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200-185 Provencher Blvd
Winnipeg MB R2H 0G4
roquette.com

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Bruce Brolley
Ph: 204.202.1251

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1110-10201 Southport Road SW
Calgary AB T2W 4X9
scoularspecialcrops.com

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Jeff Vipond
Email: specialcrops@scoular.com

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2625 Victoria Avenue
Regina SK S4T 7T9
viterra.ca

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Quinton Stewart
Ph: 306.569.4081
Email: Quinton.Stewart@viterra.com

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3413 Wolfedale Road, Unit 6
Mississauga ON L5C1V8
aca-alliance.com

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Ali Siddiqui
Ph: 905.766.9486
Fax: 647.723.0422
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#512, 13737 96th Avenue
Surrey (Vancouver) British Columbia V3V0C6
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Yogesh Raipuria
Ph: 604.930.4855
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1600 Two Mile Rd
Winnipeg MB R2N 4K1
allcommodities.ca

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Kevin Dick
Ph: 204.339.8001
Fax: 204.339.8002
Email: kevin@allcommodities.ca

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5750 Timberlea Blvd, Suite #17
Mississauga ON L4W 5N8 

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Radek Stasiewicz
Ph: 416.907.5505
Fax: 416.840.4435
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2360 - 3500 Boul. De Maisonneuve O.
Montreal Quebec H3Z 3C1
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Camilla Polak
Ph: 514.939.2341
Fax: 514.939.2075
Email: cpolak@terfloth.com

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Box 65
Bellevue SK S0K 3Y0
bellepulses.ca

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Tony Gaudet
Ph: 306.467.5501
Fax: 306.423.6212
Email: bellepulses@sasktel.net

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R. R. # 3, Site 10,
Module 3, Compartment 13
Rowatt SK S4P 2Z3
avenafoods.com

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Mike Gallais
Ph: 306.586.7116
Fax: 306.586.4848
Email: mikegallais@avenafoods.com

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583278 Hamilton Road
Ingersoll ON N5C3J7
bonduelle.ca

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Steve Innes
Email: steve.innes@bonduelle.com

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Box 157
Briercrest SK S0H 0K0

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Les Paul
Ph: (306) 799-4421 
Email: lpaul@briergrain.ca

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2201, 250 Yonge Street
Toronto ON M5B 2L7
canadatradepioneers.ca

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Yashar Gharibi
Ph: 416.839.6305
Fax: 416.915.6313
Email: info@canadatradepioneers.ca

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231 Oak Park Blvd, Suite 208
Oakville ON L6H 7S8
canadiangraininc.com

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Jamal Shihadeh
Ph: 905.257.6200
Fax: 905.257.6218
Email: jamal@canadiangraininc.com

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300-240 Graham Avenue Box 5900
Winnipeg MB R3C 4C5
cargill.com

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Eric Fossay
Ph: 204.947.6219
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Box 80
Vauxhall AB T0K 2K0
columbiaseed.ca

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Joerg Klempnauer
Ph: 403.654.2158
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Box 69
Elbow SK S0H 1J0
dspdirect.ca

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Melody Ector
Ph: 306.644.4704
Fax: 306.644.4706
Email: melody@dspdirect.ca

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6601 Goreway Drive - Unit B
Mississauga ON L4V 1V6
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Ana Mendoza
Ph: 416.697.3018
Fax: 416.900.4149
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5075, Yonge Street, Suite #302
North York ON M2N 6C6
eximcan.com

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Haresh Mehta
Ph: 416.979.7967
Fax: 416.979.8866
Email: haresh@eximcan.com

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107 Walker Drive
Brampton ON L6T 5K5
exportpackers.com

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Craig Murray
Ph: 905.792.9700
Fax: 905.792.7421
Email: cmurray@exportpackers.com

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110-93 Lombard Ave.
Winnipeg MB R3B 3B1
farmlinksolutions.ca

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Alyssa Mistelbacher
Email: alyssa.mistelbacher@farmlinksolutions.ca

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43850 Ferguson Line, R. R. # 6
St. Thomas ON N5P 3T1
fergusonbros.com

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Colin Ferguson
Ph: 519.631.3463
Fax: 519.631.8843
Email: info@fergusonbros.com

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21964 Fairview Road (RR#3)
Thorndale ON N0M 2P0
fieldcrest.biz

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Shawn Elliott
Ph: 519.461.1590
Fax: 519.461.1170
Email: shawn@fieldcrest.biz

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200 Portage Avenue, 3rd Floor
Winnipeg MB R3C 3X2
g3.ca

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James Wieler
Ph: 204.984.1554
Email: James_Wieler@g3.ca

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212 - 1033 Bay Street
Toronto ON M5S 3A5
gedco.ca

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Haifa Reda
Ph: 416.961.1777
Fax: 416.961.3936
Email: gedco@gedco.ca

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2430 Meadowpine Blvd, Suite 103
Mississauga Ontario L5N 6S2
gltraders.com

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Noor Faridi
Ph: 905.908.0092
Fax: 289.802.0294
Email: noor.faridi@gltraders.com

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Mississauga ON L5B 0E8 

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Jasnoor Singh
Ph: 647.832.5777
Email: jasnoor@grainport.ca

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1 Davidson Dr. Box 219
Hensall ON N0M 1X0
hdc.on.ca

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Marion Hunt
Ph: 519.262.3002
Fax: 519.262.2186
Email: mhunt@hdc.on.ca

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PO Box 52540
Mississauga ON L5J 4S6
hiem.ca

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Rajesh Jain
Ph: 905.232.5888
Fax: 647.317.1152
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540 - 355 Burrard Street, Marine Building
Vancouver BC V6C 2G6
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Shiloh Cashin
Ph: 604.696.9955
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Email: shilohc@jkcomm.ca

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Box 160
Welwyn SK S0A 4L0
ajagra.com

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Allan Johnston
Ph: 800.324.7778
Fax: 306.733.4520
Email: allan@ajagra.com

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42 Park Royal Bay
Winnipeg MB R2P 1P2
kalshea.com

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Ph: 844.525.7432
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75030 RGE RD203A
Lethbridge County AB T1K 8G9
lagrain.ca

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Jason Getty
Ph: 403.327.9787
Fax: 403.327.8727
Email: jasongetty@lagrain.ca

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1914 Hamilton Street Unit 1008
Regina SK S4P 3N6 

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Vatsal Patel
Ph: 306.205.4276
Email: vatsal@northerngrains.ca

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880 Phillips St.
Portage La Prairie MB R1N 3B7 

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Christianne Rosset
Ph: 204.239.5995
Fax: 204.239.6007
Email: npsales@nutripea.com

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201 Portage Ave, Suite 1400
Winnipeg MB R3B 3K6
parrishandheimbecker.com

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Fax: 204.943.8233

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333 Main Street, 22nd Floor
Winnipeg MB R3C 4E2
patersonglobalfoods.com

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Tamara Khoma
Ph: 204.956.2090
Email: tkhoma@patersongrain.com

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Box 582
Glenboro MB R0K 0X0
prairiefava.com

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Hailey Jefferies
Ph: 204.721.4715
Email: hailey@prairiefava.com

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201-50 Lonsdale Avenue
North Vancouver BC V7M 2E6
primeseeds.com

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Luz Stella Piedrahita
Ph: 604.990.2500
Fax: 604.990.2520
Email: luzstella@primeseeds.com

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168-11870 88 Ave.
Fort Saskatchewan AB T8L 0K1
providencegrainsolutions.ca

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Milt Miller
Ph: 780.997.0211
Fax: 780.997.0217
Email: miltmiller@providencegrain.ca

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P.O. Box 56
Lajord SK S0G 2V0
purelycanada.ca

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Tyler West
Ph: 306.721.7771
Email: twest@purelycanada.ca

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Unit 4 880 L-15th Street
Winkler MB R6W 0H5
redrivglobal.com

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Bruce Wiebe
Ph: 204.325.5105
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2800-One Lombard Place
Winnipeg MB R3B 0X8
richardson.ca

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John Prodaniuk
Ph: 204.934.5767
Fax: 204.942.4161
Email: John.Prodaniuk@richardson.ca

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402-4868 Brentwood Drive
Burnaby BC V5C 0C2 

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Akbar Ali Bhimani
Ph: 778.997.7749
Fax: 604.205.0009
Email: royalimpex@ymail.com

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4201 2nd Ave North
Lethbridge AB T1H 0C8
sakaispice.com/home

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Dave Macfarlane
Ph: 403.320.9445
Fax: 403.320.9446
Email: dave@sakaispice.com

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Stadthausbruke 12
Hamburg Germany D-20355
schlueter-maack.de

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Michael Kemperdick
Email: m.kemperdick@schlueter-maack.de

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110 Donaghy Avenue
North Vancouver BC V7P 2L5
sumtradecorp.com

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Amir Fetanat
Ph: 604.770.2260
Email: info@sumtradecorp.com

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10 Carlson Court, Suite 700
Etobicoke, ON M9W 6L2
tatainternational.com

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Jeevan Mordekar
Ph: 416.798.1224 Ext 256
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2 Hyland Dr.
Blenheim ON N0P 1A0
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Scott Cottenden
Ph: 519.676.5411
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9006 Collings Way
Delta BC V4C 7E9 

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Mark Tycholiz
Ph: 604.584.7720
Fax: 604.584.7730
Email: info@trademarkgrain.com

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225-750 Marcel Laurin Blvd.
Montreal QC H4M 2M4
transcofoods.com

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Arnold Van Welie
Ph: 514.747.4249
Fax: 514.747.6953
Email: arnold@transcofoods.com

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Box 548
Cutknife SK S0M 0N0
veiklegrain.com

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Carl Veikle
Ph: 306.398.7713
Fax: 306.398.2567
Email: veikle.seeds@sasktel.net

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100-318 Wellman Lane
Saskatoon SK S7T 0J1
globeways.com

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Tanvir Zaidi
Ph: 905.712.1010
Fax: 647.439.1335
Email: info@globeways.com

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601-850 West Hastings St
Vancouver BC V6C 1E1 

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Tala Mobayen
Ph: 604.733.1094
Fax: 604.733.1097
Email: tala@victoriapulse.ca

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4923-50th Street
Innisfail AB T4G 1W4
wagrain.ca

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Chris Chivilo
Ph: 403.227.2774
Fax: 403.227.2766
Email: chris.chivilo@wagrain.ca

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Unit B-3325 Pembina Highway
Winnipeg MB R3V 0A2 

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Doug Delaney
Email: dougdelaney@winnfield.ca

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#201, 2631-28th Avenue
Regina SK S4S 6X3
xptgrain.ca

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Christos Lygouriatis
Ph: 306.525.0205
Fax: 306.525.0208
Email: christos@xptgrain.ca

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Box 426
Holland MB R0G 0X0
zeghers.com

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Megan Kemp
Ph: 204.800.6913
Fax: 204.526.2524
Email: megank@zeghers.com

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Box 1136
Moose Jaw SK S6H 7T2
simpsonseeds.com

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Elyce Simpson Fraser
Ph: 306.693.2132
Fax: 306.693.4489
Email: ssi@simpsonseeds.com

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Box 879
Estevan SK S4A 2A7
southlandpulse.com/

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Shawn Madsen
Ph: 306.634.8008
Fax: 306.634.8007
Email: shawn.southland@sasktel.net

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90 Admiral Blvd.
Mississauga ON L5T 2W1
bollore.com

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Marc Sawaya
Ph: 416.899.1907
Fax: 905.673.0677

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810 66th Street East
Saskatoon SK S7P 0E4
canseedequip.com

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Jason MacNevin
Ph: 306.244.2285
Fax: 306.244.4066
Email: jmacnevin@canseedequip.com

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#608, 3660 Hurontario Street
Mississauga ON L5B 3C4
cgwlogistics.com

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Jerry Fan
Ph: 807.789.3472
Fax: 807.789.3284
Email: info@cgwlogistics.com

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3700 rue Notre Dame Est
Montreal QC H1W 2J8
canest-transit.ca

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Marc-Aurèl Clapperton
Ph: 514.529.4774
Email: ClappertonMA@canest-transit.ca

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300-2020 Winston Park Drive
Oakville ON L6H 6X7
cftcorp.com

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Steve Pocklington
Ph: 800.561.8238
Fax: 905.829.5219
Email: spocklington@cftcorp.com

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2319 Commissioner Street
Vancouver BC V5L 1A4
columbiacontainers.com

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Cory Patterson
Ph: 604.216.3727
Fax: 604.254.4482
Email: cory@cwest.ca

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Av. Ruiz Cortinez #150-C, Colony San Antonio
Guadalupe NL 67112 Mexico
elizondomexico.com

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Ph: 818.327.1350
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500 Sheppard Ave. East, Suite 302
Toronto ON M2N 6H7
element-trade.com

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Erhan Etiz
Ph: 877.938.8778
Email: info@element-trade.com

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4B S.B. Towers 37 Shakespeare Sarani
Koltakata West Bengal 7001
India

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Anurag Tulshan
Ph: 91-33-228-11764
Fax: 91-33-228-11767
Email: anurag@esarco.com

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191 Commerce Drive
Winnipeg MB R3P 1A2
fcc-fac.ca

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Bonnie Bain
Ph: 204.984.4164
Fax: 204.984.4222
Email: bonnie.bain@fcc-fac.ca

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11678-130th Street
Surrey BC V3R 2Y3
gatloading.com/

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Johnny Sangha
Ph: 604.580.1786
Fax: 604.580.2786
Email: team@gatloading.com

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973 St. James Street
Winnipeg MB R3H OX2
intertek.com

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Ph: 204.944.1887
Fax: 204.942.0334
Email: norman.woodbeck@intertek.com

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1501 Quebec Avenue
Saskatoon SK S7K 1V6
jakecoholdings.com

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Ph: 306.249.5503
Fax: 306.249.5580
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610 Orly Avenue
Dorval Quebec H9P 1E9
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Ph: 514.422.4341
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2320 rue Garneau
Longeuil QC J4G 1E7
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Ph: 450.679.5151
Fax: 450.679.0782
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835-58TH St. E.
Saskatoon SK S7K 6X5
lewismcarter.com

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Steven Chivilo
Ph: 306.242.9292
Fax: 306.934.4840
Email: lmc@lewismcarter.com

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605 E Des Meurons Street
Winnipeg MB R2H 2R1
mercantileventure.com

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Marlene Boersch
Ph: 204.947.3032
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2100 Pierre-Dupuy Ave Wing 1
Montreal QC H3C 3R5
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Tony Boemi
Ph: 514.283.6620
Fax: 514.283.1858
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#80, 9080-196 A Street
Langley BC V1M 3B4
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Ph: 604.671.6640
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14 Lagoon Vista
Tiburon CA 94920 USA
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Ph: 415.435.6294
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273 Acres
Kirkland QC H9H 4M1
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100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place
Vancouver BC V6C 3T4
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Doug Mills
Ph: 604.665.9000
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1751 Richardson, Suite 5.500
Montreal QC H3K 1G6
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10905 Cash Road
Stafford TX 77477 USA
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1414 Raleigh Road, Suite 203
Chapel Hill NC 27517-8834 USA
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Ph: 919.933.7400
Fax: 919.933.7441
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Unit 203-950 Powell Street
Vancouver BC V6A 1H9
sgs.com

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Ph: 604.629.1892
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Quai Sarrail
Nogent Sur Seine 10400 France
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P.O. Box 378007
Denver CO 80237 USA
trinidadbenham.com

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Darin Aagard
Ph: 303.220.1400
Fax: 303.220.1490
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1389 Lindsey Place
Delta BC V3M 6V1
wtcgroup.com

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Brian Atkins
Ph: 604.515.9116
Fax: 604.515.9117
Email: info@wtcgroup.com

Dear CSCA Members,

With a high level of interest and attention in farm, national and international media regarding glyphosate residues in crops and processed food products, the Canadian Special Crops Association (CSCA) Board of Directors would like to ensure that all CSCA members are aware of the potential market impacts associated with the use of glyphosate on Canadian pulses and special crops.

National and international regulatory bodies around the world have established tolerances for glyphosate residues in a wide range of food crops. With more than 800 scientific studies and reviews that prove glyphosate is safe for use, glyphosate is one of the most thoroughly reviewed pesticides by regulatory authorities around the world.  Recent reviews by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority have all concluded that glyphosate does not pose a human health risk.  Despite the uncontroverted evidence that glyphosate is safe, there is increased global scrutiny on the use of glyphosate.  Specifically, pre-harvest use of glyphosate is drawing increased attention.

Glyphosate is registered for pre-harvest weed control in Canada.   Glyphosate is not a desiccant, nor is it a tool to speed up crop maturity or dry down. For several years, the Canadian pulse industry has been a partner in the Keep it Clean campaign that keeps farmers informed of the importance of following label directions for all crop protection products.   When applied according to label recommendations, the pre-harvest use of glyphosate will result in residues that are well below established tolerances. However, if glyphosate is not applied according to label directions there may be incidents of residue levels that can create marketing restrictions for Canadian pulses and special crops. The Canadian pulse industry will ensure that more is done in 2019 to educate Canadian growers of pulses and special crops of the importance of following label directions when applying glyphosate for pre-harvest weed control.

In addition to the increased outreach to growers regarding this matter, the CSCA reminds its Members to be aware of the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for all crop protection products for each crop in the destinations to which you are exporting. 

CSCA Partner organizations offer a wide range of quality testing services, including testing for residues of crop protection products.  The contacts for CSCA Partners that provide testing services are noted below:

SGS Canada Inc.
3260 Production Way
Burnaby, BC V5A 4W4
Contact: Sunil Sukhtankar
Phone: 778-888-4588

Intertek Testing Services
301-111 Research Drive
Saskatoon, SKS7N 3R2
Contact: Tara Bachynski
Phone: 306-934-3600

CSCA Members can contact Mac Ross at mross@pulsecanada.com to confirm a crop and country specific MRL or with any questions on crop protection products including glyphosate. All CSCA member feedback on this matter is welcome.

Sincerely,

Gordon Bacon
CEO, CSCA 

Dear CSCA Members,

For your information only, please see below email and attachments from GPC:

Dear Pulse Industry Members,

The GPC Contracts Committee has released a new, revised version of the GPC Pulses Contract No. 1, which is attached hereto in Word and PDF versions.  The new version has one important change.  Section 25(e) makes clear that GPC may take disciplinary action against non-members that default on GAFTA arbitration awards.  

25. DISPUTES & ARBITRATION

(e) DEFAULT OF ARBITRATION In the event that any party to a GAFTA Arbitration (a) neglects or refuses to carry out or abide by an Award of Arbitration within 21 days of the issue of that Award by GAFTA or (b) fails to pay any costs, fees or expenses of the Arbitration within 21 days of being called upon by GAFTA to do so, both parties expressly agree that GAFTA shall notify GPC in writing of any such default. GPC shall then, at its absolute discretion, have the right to take disciplinary action against the defaulting party (whether a member of GPC or not) in accordance with the GPC Code of Ethics of which both parties acknowledge awareness. Disciplinary action shall include, but shall not be limited to, suspension from GPC membership or recommendation of suspension from any GPC affiliates, on such terms and for such duration as GPC shall determine (including a prohibition on attending any GPC convention or event and written notification of defaulter to GPC membership - whether the defaulter is a member of GPC or not).

We strongly encourage all pulse industry members to use this new contract version.  Should you have any questions or suggestions regarding GPC Pulses Contract No. 1 please do not hesitate to contact GPC Contracts Committee Chair Andrew Jacobs at ajacobs@poortman.com.

Best regards,

Randy DUCKWORTH
Executive Director
Global Pulse Confederation
Email: randy@globalpulses.com

Attachment 1 - 2019 GPC Pulses ct #1 [word]

Attachment 2 - 2019 GPC Pulses ct #1 [pdf]

February 10 is World Pulses Day!

The United Nations has declared February 10 to be World Pulses Day in honour of the contribution pulses make to healthy, sustainable and affordable diets worldwide. 

Events and initiatives are being planned around the globe to mark the first annual World Pulses Day. Pulse Canada is encouraging industry partners to help promote World Pulses Day in Canada. Below are some ideas for how to join the celebration. For more inspiration, visit pulses.org

Spread the word on social media

Help promote the benefits of eating pulses on social media using the hashtags #worldpulsesday and #LovePulses. This year's global social media campaign for World Pulses Day will focus on pulses as a sustainable food choice. The global pulse industry will encourage consumers to make half their protein a plant protein in order to promote sustainable diets. 

Host a World Pulses Day event

The Global Pulse Confederation is encouraging associations, companies and individuals to plan events celebrating World Pulses Day. Your event could be a corporate lunch, dinner party, lecture, symposium or public event where pulses are on the menu! Don't forget to share photos of your event on social media using the official hashtags, and register your event on pulses.org or email event details to worldpulsesday@globalpulses.com. 

Donate pulses to your local food bank

Canned pulses are one of the top ten food and household items most urgently needed by food banks in Canada. Help support your local food bank by donating canned pulses, or healthy food products that contain pulse ingredients. 

Dear CSCA Members,

Pulse Canada has received several questions from CSCA Members regarding the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR).

The new regulations introduce requirements for companies involved in the manufacturing, processing, treating, preserving, grading, packaging or labelling of food for export. While the some of the new regulations come into force on January 15, 2019, there are different compliance timelines for different commodities.

Pulses and special crops will not require full regulatory compliance until July 15, 2020. The only change that has come into force for exporters of pulses and special crops pertains to exporters who are exporting to customers that require a Manufacturer’s Declaration Form (CFIA/ACIA 5280).The Manufacturer's Declaration Form has been phased out as of January 15, 2019.  Products previously eligible to receive the Manufacturer's Declaration Form may now be certified by a Certificate of Free Sale (issued by CFIA) provided the exporter has a licence and a preventative control plan (PCP).

Companies will not need a license in order to obtain a phytosanitary certificate from CFIA. CSCA Members requiring a licence and PCP can apply online by signing up for a MyCFIA account.

After July 15, 2020 SCFR will require companies to obtain a license if they conduct one or more of the following activities on the unprocessed food used as grain, oil, pulse, sugar or beverages for the purpose of export or interprovincial trade:

• de-hulling
• crushing
• grinding
• milling
• soaking
• steaming
• package and label for the purpose of interprovincial trade or export,  if you package them for sale to consumers.

Companies will not need a licence to conduct one or more of the following activities on unprocessed food used as grain, oil, pulse, sugar or beverages:

• aerating
• blending
• cleaning, including screening, rotary, gravity or spiral
• drying
• fumigation
• polishing, using a processing aid
• sifting
• sorting
• splitting

Pulse Canada will continue to work with CFIA to clarify the impacts the SFCR will have on all CSCA Members and provide updates accordingly. Please feel free to reach out with any further questions.

Dear CSCA Members:

The Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) has initiated an investigation into possible freight rail service issues in the Vancouver area, specifically related to congestion experienced in late November and December and the resulting embargos CP placed on some transloaders.  The Agency investigation will “look into whether railways have met their service obligations in respect of certain shippers or classes of shippers as a result of measures such as the imposition of permits or embargos, or preferential treatment of one or more commodities over others.”

The Agency will publish a report summarizing the initial findings of the investigation by January 23^rd and will hold oral hearings on January 29^th and 30^th in Vancouver to gather additional information and hear evidence from individuals or organisations directly involved in, or affected by, freight rail service issues in the Vancouver area. 

To request participation at the hearing email the inquiry officer at Enquete.ferroviaire-Inquiry.rail@otc-cta.gc.ca. by today, January 18, 2019.  Members of the public may also attend on a first come first served basis.

More information on the investigation or the oral hearing can be found on the Vancouver Freight Rail Investigation web page.

Please contact Greg Northey gnorthey@pulsecanada.com if you have any questions.

Dear CSCA Members,

The Government of Pakistan notified the Government of Canada that the Pakistan Department of Plant Protection (DPP) has implemented a policy to randomly test imported shipments of lentils from all origins for glyphosate residues. DPP will utilize the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) specified by Codex Alimentarius for the purpose of import clearances.

Canadian and Codex MRLs for glyphosate on lentils are as follows:

Dear CSCA Members,

On February 12, 2019, the United States submitted a counter notification (attached), co-sponsored by Canada, to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Agriculture (CoA) on India's market price support for chickpeas, pigeon peas, black matpe, mung beans and lentils. Both the US and Canadian Governments have identified several areas of concern with India's reporting of domestic support provided for the 2016-17 marketing year, including: 1) issues with the quantity of production used in market price support calculations, 2) exclusion of information on the total value of production for each category of pulse (information necessary to assess compliance with WTO commitments), 3) issues with currency conversions, and  4) issues regarding the prices used in India's calculations.

The WTO CoA will be meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on February 26 where this counter notification will be discussed. The Government of Canada noted that Australia will also be co-sponsoring the counter notification, however, the revised counter notification that includes Australia has yet to be issued. The attached document is now publicly available on the WTO website.

A counter notification is not a WTO "challenge" or "dispute" but rather a part of the normal operation of the CoA. Article 18.7 of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) states that "Any Member may bring to the attention of the Committee on Agriculture (CoA) any measure which it considers ought to have been notified by another Member."  If a Member believes, for example, that another Member has incorrectly calculated its domestic support, it can submit a "counter notification" using the methodology in the AoA. The Government of Canada expects that India will disagree with the calculations made by the US and Canada regarding India's domestic support on pulses. The Government of Canada is hopeful that the counter notification forces further discussion with India at the WTO level regarding the effect that India's domestic policies for pulses has had on the global pulse market.

Please refer to the attachment for full details on the counter notification.

Attachment - 2019-02-12 counter notification India Pulses G AG W193 [pdf]

Dear CSCA Members,

Glyphosate continues to be the subject of intense national and international media scrutiny despite uncontroverted evidence that the product does not pose a risk to human health or to the environment. The most recent example in Canada is a story that aired March 17 on CBC’s The Weekly with Wendy Mesley. 

Several Canadian export markets including India and Pakistan have indicated that they will be testing pulse imports for glyphosate residues. In order to keep export markets open, it is imperative that both growers and members of the trade are aware of the market risks associated with improper glyphosate use on pulses and special crops. Glyphosate is registered in Canada for pre-harvest weed control. Glyphosate is not a desiccant nor is it a tool to speed up crop maturity or dry-down. Pre-harvest glyphosate must only be applied to pulse crops when seed moisture content is below 30% in the least mature plants in the field. 

To increase awareness among Canadian producers regarding the market impact of their crop protection decisions, the Canadian pulse industry is a key partner in Keep it Clean!, a joint initiative of Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada and Pulse Canada. Through Keep it Clean!, the pulse industry produces an annual Grower Advisory on market considerations for various pulse crop protection products including glyphosate. A copy of the 2019 Grower Advisory is appended to this letter.

CSCA Members can help amplify the efforts of Keep It Clean! by following the campaign on social media and sharing the 2019 Grower Advisory and other relevant Keep it Clean! content directly with growers or through your company’s social media channels and websites. CSCA Members who are interested in obtaining Keep it Clean! resources such as shareable social media graphics and press releases can contact Madeleine Goodwin at mgoodwin@pulsecanada.com.

In addition to increased grower outreach through Keep it Clean!, the pulse industry is also working collaboratively with stakeholders across the value chain to improve the quality assurance and monitoring system for Canadian pulses and special crops. In order to ensure that consignments meet the regulatory requirements of export markets, the CSCA continues to encourage CSCA members to test for glyphosate residue particularly when farmers have indicated that they have used glyphosate on the crop and those deliveries will not be mixed with product from other sources. CSCA Members can contact Mac Ross at mross@pulsecanada.com to confirm a crop and a country-specific MRL or with any questions on crop protection products including glyphosate.

Sincerely,

Gordon Bacon,
CEO, CSCA

Attachment: Glyphosate Update [pdf]

Dear CSCA Members,

Please find the following updates from the Government of Canada's Market Access Secretariat regarding China and Vietnam:

China:

“China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) suspended the registration of two Canadian companies and their ability to export Canadian canola seed to China based on alleged detection of pests of quarantine concern. Canadian officials are fully engaged with Chinese counterparts to restore access for the suspended companies as quickly as possible and to resume predictability of trade in canola seed. Please note that all shipments of Canadian canola seed continue to be under heightened inspection and quarantine as per a notice published by GACC on March 7, 2019.

The current actions taken by GACC are limited to canola seed, and while there have been media reports on trade disruptions covering a broad range of Canadian agricultural products to China, we have not received any indication to that effect. We continue to encourage Canadian companies to continue to report to us any changes to commercial activities of an unusual nature. We are committed to informing the industry of any changes in China's customs procedures and export approvals, should we learn of any new developments.

DISCLAIMER: The current trade situation remains fluid and subject to sudden change. It is the responsibility of individual companies to make informed business decisions at the time of export.”

Vietnam:

“On March 21, 2019,  Vietnam's Plant Protection Department (PPD) notified the Canadian government of non-compliance (NNC) in Canadian wheat and soybean consignments to Vietnam due to the presence of creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense).  Despite Vietnam's intent to implement more restrictive import measures on crops testing positive for creeping thistle beginning January 1, 2019, Vietnamese authorities allowed entry of the Canadian shipments under close supervision. 

The Government of Canada has been informed that future detections could still lead to rejections and potential trade suspension on Canadian crops, should the level of detections not improve. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will notify individual exporters affected by these notices of non-compliance.

The Government of Canada would like to remind exporters of the importance of preparing export shipments of cereals, pulses and soybeans that comply with Vietnam's phytosanitary import regulations.”

CSCA members are asked to inform Pulse Canada of any market access-related challenges experienced with export to either China or Vietnam.

Updates will continue to be provided to CSCA members as these matters evolve.

Dear CSCA Members,

On March 29 2019, the Government of India issued a notification (attached) indicating a revised policy condition to the existing quantitative restrictions applying to the import of various pulses into India. The revised policy condition for peas (HS Code: 0713 1000 - yellow, green, dun and kaspa peas) allows for the import of 150,000 metric tonnes (1.5 Lakh MT) of peas into India during the period of April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.

The revised policy condition allows for the aforementioned quantity of peas to be allowed import into India “against license as per the procedure to be notified by Directorate General of Foreign Trade”. Pulse Canada is currently working with the Government of Canada to identify details of the import procedure required for peas to be allowed entry into India under this recently revised policy condition. All updates on this matter will be provided to CSCA members.

Chronology of India’s quantitative import restrictions on peas:

• April 25, 2018: The Government of India first imposed quantitative restrictions on the import of peas (HS Code: 0713 1000 - green, yellow, dun and kaspa peas). The policy restricted the import of peas into India to 100,000 metric tonnes during the period of April 1 to June 30, 2018.
• July 2, 2018: The Government of India extended the 100,000 tonne Quantitative Restriction on peas to September 30, 2018.
• September 28, 2018: The Government of India extended the 100,000 tonne Quantitative Restriction on peas until December 31, 2018.
• December 28, 2018: The Government of India extended the 100,000 tonne Quantitative Restriction on peas until March 31, 2019.

Attachment - REGD. NO. D.L-33004/99 [pdf]

Dear CSCA Members,

Please see the attached email from the Government of Canada’s Market Access Secretariat (MAS) regarding the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Produce Safety Rule enforcement discretion for certain commodities, including pulses.

Pulse Canada is working with MAS to identify the effects, if any, that the FDA’s Product Safety Rule will have on the business of CSCA Members. Updates will be provided to CSCA when received.

Original Email:

Dear industry stakeholders,

In the last few weeks the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released guidance and documents that may be of interest to Canadian stakeholders.

Produce Safety Rule Enforcement Discretion for Certain Commodities

On March 28, 2019, the FDA announced that it intends to exercise enforcement discretion for the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule as they apply to entities growing, harvesting, packing, and holding wine grapes, hops, pulse crops, and almonds.

The Produce Safety Rule establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables for human consumption. The rule does not apply to produce that is considered to be rarely consumed raw (RCR) as determined by the FDA, grown for personal or on-farm consumption, some produce undergoing commercial processing, or not a raw agricultural commodity.

After the Produce Safety Rule was finalized, FDA received feedback from stakeholders that wine grapes, hops, pulses, and almonds should be exempt. After conducting an initial review of the production and use of these commodities, FDA has decided to exercise enforcement discretion with respect to the Produce Safety Rule for entities growing, harvesting, packing, or holding these commodities, while they consider pursuing rulemaking to address the unique circumstances they each present.

FDA will continue to enforce the statutory prohibition against introduction or delivery for introduction of adulterated food into interstate commerce.

The guidance document for industry on the enforcement policy for these produce is available here.

Dietary Fibre

On March 27, 2019, the FDA announced that it intends to propose that "cross-linked phosphorylated RS4" , regardless of sources, be added to the definition of dietary fibre. The FDA established a definition for dietary fibre in its Nutrition Facts label final rule, which was published in the Federal Register on May 27, 2016. Based on available evidence, FDA has determined that the scientific evidence suggests that cross-linked phosphorylated RS4 can help reduce insulin levels following a meal containing a carbohydrate that raises blood glucose levels.

16 categories of non-digestible carbohydrates (e.g. mixed plant cell wall fibres, a broad category) are either included in the definition of dietary fibre or are non-digestible carbohydrates that FDA intends to propose to be added to the definition of dietary fibre. Seven of these fibres were identified in the Nutrition Facts label final rule as meeting the dietary fibre definition. Until FDA completes rulemaking regarding adding additional fibres to the regulatory definition of dietary fibre, the agency intends to exercise enforcement discretion to allow manufacturers to include the amount of these additional fibres in the dietary fibre declaration on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts labels.

More information on Dietary Fibre including the list of the 16 non-digestible carbohydrates and the petition response to the citizen petition that prompted this review is available here and here.

Certification Bodies Under the FDA's Third-Party Certification Program

On March 20, 2019, the FDA announced that SGS North America Inc. of Rutherford, NJ,  and NSF Certification LCC of Ann Arbor, MI, have become certification bodies (CB) accredited under FDA's Accredited Third-party Certification Program. SGS has been accredited for the following program scopes (Preventive Controls for Human Food; Juice HACCP, and Seafood HACCP) while NSF has been accredited for (Preventive Controls for Human Food; Juice HACCP, Seafood HACCP, and Produce Safety).

This accreditation means that SGS North America Inc. and NSF Certification LLC have been given the authority to conduct food safety audits and issue food and facility certifications for their relevant program scopes.

More information on the Accredited Third Party Certification Program and a complete list of certification bodies is available here.

Extending Compliance Dates for Agricultural Water Provisions

On March 15, 2019, the FDA issued a rule to finalize the new compliance dates for the agricultural water requirements in the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule

Larger farms are now required to comply with the agricultural water requirements by January 26, 2022, while small farms have until January 26, 2023, and very small farms until January 26, 2024. This rule does not change the compliance dates for sprout operations.

While this rule extends the compliance dates for the agricultural water provisions, produce remains subject to the other provisions of the Produce Safety Rule and the adulteration provisions of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

Please let us know if you have any questions,

Thank you.

Market Access Secretariat

Dear CSCA Members,

Pursuant to previous emails regarding this matter, CSCA members are reminded that South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) implemented a Positive List System (PLS) for Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) on January 1, 2019 and CODEX MRLs for pesticide residues are no longer applied to commodities imported by South Korea. 

As of January 1, 2019, a default limit of 0.01 parts per million (ppm) will be applied to commodity/pesticide combinations that do not have a MRL published on South Korea’s PLS.  All commodities imported by South Korea are now subject to the PLS and consignments may be rejected if pesticide levels are detected above 0.01 ppm for commodities without an established MRL for specific pesticides.

It is important for CSCA members to be aware of South Korea's PLS enforcement to prevent any trade disruptions. MFDS recently released an information packet (attached) containing information regarding the PLS. All CSCA members exporting to South Korea are encouraged to consult the following link to review the MRLs currently published for various commodity/pesticide combinations on South Korea's PLS: https://www.foodsafetykorea.go.kr/foodcode/02_01_02.jsp. In addition, CSCA members exporting to South Korea should verify the MRLs of concerns with their respective South Korean importers.

Pulse Canada continues to work with the Government of Canada and registrants of pesticides used in Canada to identify specific pesticide/commodity combinations that may be at risk of non-compliance with the PLS, and in certain cases, to establish a MRL in South Korea via the MFDS submission process.

If CSCA members have any questions, including the pesticide/commodity combinations that may be at risk of non-compliance with South Korea’s PLS,  please contact Greg Bartley at gbartley@pulsecanada.com.

Attachment - Leaflet for Korea PLS [pdf]

Dear CSCA Members,

The attached notification outlining the application process required for importers in India to access the 150,000 MT quantity of peas (allowed entry over April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020) was published today by the Government of India and is also available at https://www.dgft.gov.in/policies/trade-notices .

Please reach out with any questions.

Attachment - Trade Notice no. 06 dated 16.04 [pdf]

Dear CSCA Members,

Pursuant to previous email updates regarding this matter (attached below), CFIA has recently received an additional notice of non-compliance from Vietnam for the detection of creeping thistle in a shipment of wheat. CFIA tested a sample from this shipment during the phyto certification process and found no detection of creeping thistle. Vietnam’s Plant Protection Department (PPD) has indicated that if they find one more detection of creeping thistle in a Canadian shipment of grain, PPD will suspend all imports of Canadian grain that have the potential to carry creeping thistle (including pulses).

The Government of Canada would like to remind exporters of the importance of preparing export shipments of all commodities (including pulses and special crops) that comply with Vietnam's phytosanitary import regulations. 

Pulse Canada will continue to provide updates on this matter as it evolves.

Dear CSCA Members,

Pulse Canada has received reports from CSCA members of elevated inspection efforts by Chinese officials on shipments of Canadian peas upon arrival in China. The Government of Canada continues to engage with Chinese technical officials regarding this matter. The Government of Canada has not received any official indication from China that the heightened inspection and quarantine measures currently faced by Canadian shipments of canola have been extended to shipments of any other Canadian commodities.

That being said, the current trade situation with China remains fluid and subject to sudden change. Pulse Canada encourages all CSCA members to continue to report to Pulse Canada any changes to commercial activities of an unusual nature.

Dear CSCA Members,

Please find the following email and attached documents regarding Saudi Arabia's recent WTO notification concerning traffic light nutrition labelling for food products. Pulse Canada will be working with the Government of Canada to identify timelines and further details regarding these new labelling requirements in Saudi Arabia and will update CSCA members accordingly.

Attachment 1 - Notification G/TBT/N/SAU/1105 [word]

Attachment 2 - Draft Standard G/TBT/N/SAU/1105 -English [word]

Attachment 3 - Draft Standard G/TBT/N/SAU/1105 - Arabic [pdf]

Dear CSCA members,

Turkey's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry/General Directorate of Food and Control has notified the WTO of Turkish Food Codex Regulations on Food Labelling and Information to Customers (attached). According to the attached document, this regulation sets out general principles, needs and responsibilities governing food information to consumers and in particular food labelling.

Pulse Canada will work to identify the impact these regulations may have, if any, on current Canada/Turkey trade. Attached is the original draft regulations in Turkish. Pulse Canada has requested an English and French translation from the Government of Canada and will provide this translated document to CSCA members when received.

Attachment 1 - Turkish Food Codex Regulations Notification G/TBT/N/TUR/146 [word]

Attachment 2 - Etiketleme Tonetmelik Taslak [word]

Dear CSCA Members,

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the Canadian Embassy in Seoul have been monitoring the Agriculture Safeguard Measures for Canadian Adzuki Beans under the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA).

The below data table (Figure 1.1) shows that as of April 25, 2019, the imports of Adzuki Beans (red beans) (HS 0713.32.90.00) from Canada to South Korea was at utilisation rate of 99.96% under the Main Safeguard Trigger Level of 476 MT for Year 5 (2019) within the CKFTA. This means that Canada is very close to exceeding the Main Safeguard Trigger Level.

Please be advised that any quantities above the Main Safeguard Trigger Level will be subject to a 376% import duty for the remainder of 2019.

Background:

For years 1-4 of the CKFTA, all quantities imported at or below an Intermediate Safeguard Trigger Level entered duty-free on a first-come, first-served basis, and all quantities entered above the Intermediate Safeguard Trigger Level and at or below the Main Safeguard Trigger Level entered at the Intermediate Safeguard Duty (which in 2018 (year 4 of CKFTA) was 15%).

In year 5 (2019) of the CKFTA, there is no more Intermediate Safeguard Trigger Level. All quantities imported at or below the Main Safeguard Trigger Level (476 MT) enters duty-free on a first-come, first-served basis and all quantities entered above the Main Safeguard Trigger Level (476 MT in 2019) shall enter at the Main Safeguard Duty (376% in 2019).

The Main Safeguard Trigger Level increases year over year until year 16 of the CKFTA (2030), after which there is no limit. The Main Safeguard Duty decreases year over year until year 16 of the CKFTA (2030), after which there is no duty.

Source: https://international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/korea-coree/index.aspx?lang=eng

Figure 1.1 - Canada Korea FTA ASG Status Report



Dear CSCA members,

On May 16, 2019 the CFIA received a notification from the Government of Vietnam stating that Vietnam Plant Protection Department (PPD) has recommended that Vietnam suspend the import of all shipments Canadian grains and oilseeds (including pulses) that have the potential to contain creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense). This recommendation comes after Vietnam PPD identified the presence of creeping thistle in 9 more container shipments (including 1 shipment of peas). The 9 detections are in addition to previous notices of non-compliance that have been issued by Vietnam PPD for detection of creeping thistle in Canadian shipments.

Vietnam PPD has communicated that an official notification of suspension on the import of all Canadian grains and oilseeds could be issued to Canada as soon as June 1, 2019, upon which a 60-day grace/transition period would be implemented for shipments in transit from Canada to Vietnam.

CFIA continues to work with Vietnam PPD to find a technical resolution to this matter prior to Vietnam’s implementation of an import suspension on all Canadian grains and oilseeds. As you will recall (included in below email), CFIA recently implemented additional phytosanitary certification measures for exports to Vietnam in order to prevent further creeping thistle detections and is hopeful that these measures will aid in preventing an import suspension.

This situation remains fluid and subject to change. CSCA members with exports intended for Vietnam are encouraged to reach out to Pulse Canada for the latest information regarding Vietnam market access.

Dear CSCA members,

Due to concerns by India Directorate of Plant Protection (DPP) over the legitimacy of recent phytosanitary certificates (phytos) provided to India for shipments of Canadian lentils, India DPP has recently requested that CFIA verify the authenticity of several phytos.

India has noted that concerns over phyto legitimacy are raised when the date on the phyto is after the bill of lading date. Due to this being a common occurrence in Canada, many countries have raised this concern in the past. Generally, CFIA will just backdate the phyto when asked by the exporter in order to assuage any concerns in the export market.

In this case India has stated that when a phyto is dated after the bill of lading date, India classifies it as a non-compliance. In order to comply, India has asked that CFIA provide the date of sample inspection on the phyto if the phyto is dated after the bill of lading date. Therefore,  Regina CFIA (which issues all the phytos in Western Canada) has been advised and given the following directions to staff for issuing phytos for India:  

“THE DATE ON THE PHYTO CANNOT BE AFTER THE BILL OF LADING DATE UNLESS THE INSPECTION DATE IS INCLUDED AS AN ADDITIONAL DECLARATION ON THE PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE.”

CFIA will be implementing this change immediately and appending an additional declaration to the phyto that outlines the sample inspection date on any phytos that will be dated after the bill of lading.

CFIA may not know the bill of lading date and may now request this information from the exporter. CSCA members should contact Pulse Canada or CFIA Regina for additional clarification on implementation of these measures.

CFIA Regina Office:

1800 11^th Avenue
Floor 3, Room 301
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 0H8
Tel: 306-780-5180
Fax: 306-780-5177

Dear CSCA Members and Partners:

The ongoing labour dispute between the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union – Canada (ILWU – Canada) has resulted in a BCMEA issuing a lockout notice to all longshore employees covered by the expired BCMEA / ILWU – Canada collective agreement effective 0800, Thursday May 30, 2019.  The lockout does not include employees required to service vessels at licensed grain terminals and transfer elevators but will impact the majority of other bulk and container terminals in Vancouver and Prince Rupert.

BCMEA has issued this notice in partial response to ILWU taking job action at GCT Deltaport and GCT Vanterm on Monday, May 27 that saw workers refuse overtime and has resulted in disruption at these terminals.

Negotiations between BCMEA and ILWU are set to resume today at 0700 PDT with the assistance of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).

The press releases from the BCMEA and ILWU are attached.

CSCA/Pulse Canada will be contacting Federal Ministers today to make them aware of the impact these labour issues have on Canadian exporters and requesting them to ensure a quick resolution of this labour dispute.

If you have any questions please contact Greg Northey – gnorthey@pulsecanada.com or (613) 868-5028.

Attachment 1 - BCMEA Press Release Lockout [pdf]

Attachment 2 - ILWU Press Release [pdf]

Attachment 3 - BCMEA Press Release [pdf]

Dear CSCA Members:

BCMEA and ILWU continue to engage in talks to resolve the labour dispute in Vancouver and Prince Rupert this morning.  However the lockout notice issued by BCMEA that would stop longshore employees from servicing the majority of non-grain bulk terminals and container terminals in Vancouver and Prince Rupert is still in place and will take effect today, May 30 at 0800 PDT.

Even if the lockout notice is rescinded, there will continue to be delays in Vancouver and Prince Rupert to move cargo as the terminals recover from the ILWU work to rule actions.

CP has recently updated their embargos on shipments to locations in Vancouver (see latest bulleting below) and invited both CN and SRY to participate.  CP is allowing shippers to apply for permits either through contacting their service representative or the permit officer:  brian_townshend@cpr.ca

Pulse Canada/CSCA continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates.

If you have any questions please contact Greg Northey – gnorthey@pulsecanada.com or (613) 868-5028.

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