Taslar Trading Corp. gets new grain dealer license

The organization received the license on Oct. 23

A grain company in Saskatchewan received a new license from the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) after letting a previous license expire days before.

On Oct. 23, Taslar Trading Corp., received a grain dealer license from the CGC for its location in Regina, Sask., the CGC’s website says.

This kind of license “may be issued to a person or a company who, for reward, on their own behalf or on behalf of another person, deals in or handles western grain,” the CGC says.

The organization, which deals in lentils, beans, peas, canary seeds and flax seeds, also has offices in Nanton, Alta., and in Turkey.

Taslar generates over $100 million in annual revenue, its website says.

A week prior, Taslar’s grain dealer license expired.

The CGC announced the change on its website on Oct. 16.

A notification on X from a Taslar account underneath a CGC post announcing that change, thanked “the CGC staff for their support while we transition into (a) new licence platform.”

Farms.com has contacted Hasan Taslar, the organization’s managing director, for comment about what occurred between the licensing changes and how farmers may be affected.

Farm groups are concerned about this string of licensing changes.

In August, following the CGC’s revocation of Purely Canada Foods Corp.’s license, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan urged for more safeguards for farmers.

"Payment security is the corner stone in safeguarding the interests and livelihoods of farmers. It's hard to fathom that, despite its significance, the program has seen little to no improvement for over 15 years," Ian Boxall, president of APAS, said in a statement.