The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) says it has revoked licences of Saskatchewan grain handler Purely Canada Foods Corp.
According to the CGC, the company’s grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences at Avonlea, Kindersley and Lajord, Sask. were all revoked as of 11:59 p.m. Aug. 27.
“If this company owes you money for grain deliveries, contact our Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program immediately. If you do business with this company after August 27, 2024, you will not be protected by security under the Canada Grain Act,” the federal government said online.
In January, a group of 27 Saskatchewan oat farmers said they had lost millions of dollars after claiming the company voided their contract for gluten free oats.
A representative of the group told CTV News that after months of no communication with the company they found out their contract was being dropped by Purely Canada Foods because of a …