The Canadian Grain Commission has announced changes to ergot tolerance for chickpeas and fababeans.
All grades of chickpeas and fababeans will now have an ergot tolerance of 0.05% as of August 1, 2017.
Ergot does not occur in these crops, but cross-contamination can occur during handling.
Adding a tolerance for ergot of 0.05% is consistent with the other pulses in the official grain grading guide.
As well, the tolerance for grasshopper and army worm damage in No. 3 Canada Western Red Spring, No. 3 Canada Western Hard White Spring and No. 3 Canada Northern Hard Red Wheat will be tightened from 8% to 6%, effective August 1st of next year.
Source : Portageonline