One company received a new license while another had a license change
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has provided updates related to two Western Canadian grain companies.
As of Aug. 15, a Saskatchewan company had its license class changes.
C-Merak Innovations in Tisdale had its primary elevator license changed to a process elevator license.
A primary elevator license goes to “an operator of an elevator which primarily receives grain directly from producers, for either or both storage and forwarding,” the CGC says.
A process elevator license “may be issued to an operator of an elevator which receives and stores grain for direct manufacture or processing into other products.”
The company uses faba beans and oats to create protein concentrates, flours, and other products.
“C-Merak collects, grades, sorts and stores the local crops,” its website says. “Our terminal uses the latest in energy efficiency equipment and is designed for easy expansion.”
The second update pertains to an Alberta company.
As of Aug. 14, Landus Ag ULC in Calgary no longer holds it grain dealer license.
This type of license is for “a person who, for reward, on his own behalf or the behalf of another person, deals in or handles western grain,” the CGC says.
The CGC’s X account indicates that “due to a change in its operations, a licence is no longer required.”
Landus Ag is an Iowa-based company helping provide farmers with access to market opportunities.