Malting barley varieties are classified into two groups. The “Malting: Acceptance – Recommended” group are varieties with recommended market acceptance as listed in the Canadian Malt Barley Technical Centre
(CMBTC) publication “2025/26 Recommended Malting Barley Varieties” on page XX. The category of “Malting: Other” includes varieties not currently recommended by the CMBTC but markets may exist.
SY Stanza ` is a non-GN (glycosidic nitrile) two-row malting variety.
The two-row malting variety CDC PlatinumStar ` is available through a closed loop identity preserved program.
It is strongly recommended for producers to use a combination of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s List of Registered Varieties (www.inspection.gc.ca) and the Canadian Grain Commission’s Variety Designation Lists
(www.grainscanada.gc.ca) to determine the registration and grade eligibility status of varieties.
A number of new varieties are participating in a Variety Use Agreement (VUA). If producers purchase a VUA variety and divert some of that grain at harvest for seed use, they will be invoiced a Variety Use Fee for use of the seed. Ask your retailer about your obligations to the Variety Use Agreement (VUA) when purchasing seed.
