Purely Canada Foods Corp. licence revocations and claims process updates
As of 11:59 pm on August 27, 2024, Purely Canada Foods Corp. is no longer licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission. The company’s grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences at Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Kindersley, Saskatchewan, and Lajord, Saskatchewan have been revoked.
Claims process updates
This claims process has concluded. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Producers compensated 100% for eligible claims
March 6, 2025
Following a review of individual producer claims, the Canadian Grain Commission determined there were 78 eligible claims submitted to the Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program, totalling $17,023,604.66 for eligible unpaid deliveries to Purely Canada Foods Corp. The Canadian Grain Commission issued 100% compensation from the company’s security to these producers.
There were also 13 producer claims outside of the Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program eligibility period, collectively owed over $6,800,000. Some of those claims may have been subsequently compensated by Purely Canada Foods Corp. The Canadian Grain Commission is advocating for producers still owed money and encouraging them to seek payment directly from the company.
November 6, 2024: Deadline to file individual producer claims is January 27, 2025
The Canadian Grain Commission continues to process individual producer claims for compensation against security held by Purely Canada Foods Corp. Compensation has already been provided for some of the eligible claims received so far and other eligible claims have been submitted to the security provider for review. If you have submitted a signed claim form but have not yet received compensation, your package is currently being reviewed.
Any producers who are owed money for unpaid deliveries to Purely Canada Foods Corp. must submit their claim by January 27, 2025. We will be unable to access security to pay producers after February 27, 2025.
If this company owes you money for grain deliveries and you have not already submitted a claim, contact our Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program immediately.
September 11, 2024: Individual claims processes initiated as of September 11, 2024
The Canadian Grain Commission has received individual producer claims against security. We are processing claims for individual producers as they come forward. If this company owes you money for grain deliveries, contact our Safeguards for Grain Farmers Program immediately.
We are conducting a final audit of Purely Canada Foods Corp.'s outstanding financial liabilities to producers.
If you do business with this company after August 27, 2024, you will not be protected by security under the Canada Grain Act. If you have questions about contracts and delivering grain to this company, contact your legal counsel.
August 27, 2024: Licences revoked effective August 27, 2024
As of 11:59 pm on August 27, 2024, Purely Canada Foods Corp. is no longer licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission. The company’s grain dealer licence and primary elevator licences at Avonlea, Saskatchewan, Kindersley, Saskatchewan, and Lajord, Saskatchewan have been revoked.
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.