Notice To All Processors Of Asparagus, Grapes, Potatoes
Tender Fruit Or Vegetables

Application (HTML) (PDF) (31 KB) For A Processor Licence

The Farm Products Marketing Commission wishes to inform processors of the Commission's program for licensing processors.

The criteria for licensing are as follows:

Please note, licences issued by the Commission will have no expiry date, unless identified to the contrary on the licence.

Once a processor has been issued a licence, this licence will continue unless the processor fails to comply with the licensing criteria, ceases operation, or there is a change in the ownership of the assets of the company. In the latter two cases, the existing licence must be surrendered, and the new operator must apply for a licence.

If there are indications that a processor is not in compliance with the licensing criteria, the licence can be reviewed at any time.

Upon receipt of your application, the designated marketing board will be asked to notify the Commission whether it has any objections to the licensing of the applicant based on the licensing criteria. If objections are received, a hearing will be held to consider whether a licence should be issued.

Please complete the application (HTML) (PDF)for a licence and return by fax (519) 826-3400 or by mail to the:

We would remind you that processing without a licence is a contravention of the Farm Products Marketing Act and Regulations. Please contact the Commission at (519) 826-4220 if you anticipate any delay or experience difficulty in completing the application.