July 19, 2010 - The Canadian Grain Commission has announced pending deregistration of two well-known flax varieties. As of August 1, 2013, CDC Mons and CDC Normandy will be deregistered. They will then only be eligible for the grade Flaxseed, 3 Canada Western/Canada Eastern.

Click here to link to the Canadian Grain Commission's list of flaxseed varieties.

For more information, contact:

Randy Dennis, Chief Grain Inspector of Canada
Canadian Grain Commission
Tel. 1-204-983-2780
Email: randy.dennis@grainscanada.gc.ca