Derwyn Hammond with the Canola Council discusses the importance of growing only registered canola varieties.
De-registered varieties are not accepted in many of Canada's export markets and could result in Canada losing access to important markets.
Growers must sign a mandatory Declaration of Eligibility affidavit at the elevator, you are making a legal assertion that your canola is registered. If it isn't, you can be held liable for the costs associated with contamination of a bin or shipment – up to $400,000.
Derwyn also points out that unregistered varieties are old varieties that do not provide the same yield potential as new varieties.
Source: Alberta's Canola Producers