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Media releases and news about Canary Seed and its development in Saskatchewan.

Canary seed producers eligible for tax credits

March 7, 2025

For the 2023-24 year ending July 31, 2024, Canary seed producers may claim 31 per cent of their checkoff contributions as a qualifying SR&ED expenditure on their tax return. 

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CSDCS Annual General Meeting and Information Session – December 12, 2024

October 30, 2024

Agenda and registration information for AGM and Information Session.

Read moreCSDCS Annual General Meeting and Information Session – December 12, 2024

Nominations Open for Three CSDCS Directors

July 26, 2024

Nominations are being accepted for three director positions on the board of the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan (CSDCS).

Read moreNominations Open for Three CSDCS Directors

Canary Seed Announces New Management

December 14, 2023

At the conclusion of the CSDCS annual meeting and information session in Regina, management changes were announced.

Read moreCanary Seed Announces New Management

Canary seed (alpiste) for human food now available

January 6, 2022

With de-hulled Canary seed becoming available to food processors and consumers, the CSDCS has launched a new consumer-facing website to provide nutritional information and promote the suppliers.

Read moreCanary seed (alpiste) for human food now available

Canary seed will soon be designated as an official grain under the Canada Grain Act

June 9, 2021

Responding to producer calls for change, the Canadian Grain Commission is implementing regulatory changes that add Canary seed to the list of official grains.

Read moreCanary seed will soon be designated as an official grain under the Canada Grain Act

Canary Seed Producers Request Licensing and Bonding

January 13, 2020

At the AGM of the CSDCS, Canary seed producers voted 25 to 2 by secret ballot in favour of the following resolution.

Read moreCanary Seed Producers Request Licensing and Bonding

Canary Seed Producers Revisit Payment Protection

July 23, 2019

With ILTA Grain under creditor protection, some canary seed producers are out large sums of money that they are unlikely to recoup.

Read moreCanary Seed Producers Revisit Payment Protection

Canary seed Approved for Human Food

January 11, 2016

Canary seed, which has been used almost exclusively as birdseed has received novel food approval from Health Canada.

Read moreCanary seed Approved for Human Food

Canary Seed growers want gov’t action on Mexican trade dispute

January 10, 2012

Saskatchewan canary seed growers resolved yesterday to press the Canadian government for more help in protecting sales to their best market — Mexico.

Read moreCanary Seed growers want gov’t action on Mexican trade dispute

Canadian Canary Seed Industry Angry Over Halting of Trade with Mexico

June 23, 2011

The market for Canadian canary seed in Mexico once again slammed shut on June 21 with the expiry of an interim agreement between Mexican and Canadian plant protection officials.

Read moreCanadian Canary Seed Industry Angry Over Halting of Trade with Mexico

CSCA Declares Force Majeure on Canary Seed Exports to Mexico

August 19, 2010

The Board of the Canadian Special Crops Association (CSCA) has declared Force Majeure on canary seed exports destined for Mexico.

Read moreCSCA Declares Force Majeure on Canary Seed Exports to Mexico

Mexico enforces zero tolerance for wild buckwheat in canary seed

June 30, 2010

A trade disruption is occurring with Canada’s top export destination for canary seed.

Read moreMexico enforces zero tolerance for wild buckwheat in canary seed
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Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan

PO Box 22125 RPO Wildwood, Saskatoon, SK S7H 5P1

306-975-6624

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