Focused on Food-Grade
Non-GMO, food-grade varieties make up 25% of Canada’s production – a much higher proportion than in any other major soybean-exporting country.
Most Reliable
CIPRS is the world’s only voluntary Identity Preserved system requiring government certification. Quality and traceability are assured, from farm to port.
Canada has earned a global reputation for providing the highest quality non-GMO soybeans for all food uses. Our industry is large enough to guarantee reliable supply, yet flexible enough to meet the specialized requirements of niche markets.
Canadian suppliers work with customers to meet their needs, whether they require high protein content for tofu, high sugar for miso or the white colour so desirable for soymilk.
Soybeans can be blended to customer specifications, or buyers can contract for production of specific Identity Preserved (IP) varieties. IP soybeans are tracked through all stages of production and handling by the Canadian Identity Preserved Recognition System, the world’s most integrated system for quality and purity management.
Quality is monitored by the Canadian Grain Commission, which regulates the grading of all soybeans grown in Canada.
Learn more about:
Canadian Food Grade Soybean Variety Finder
Use this tool to find soybean varieties that match the characteristics you need.
Products
Standard Products
- Non-GMO Identity Preserved +
- Non-GMO Special Quality White Hilum Blend +
- Identity Preserved SQWH soybeans are a blend of various fully traceable varieties that are mixed together.
- Bin run SQWH soybeans are grown from farmer-saved seed and therefore are not fully traceable. However, once they enter a cleaning facility they are handled in the same manner as IP SQWH soybeans.
- Non-GMO Bulk Vessel +
Non-GMO Identity Preserved
Canadian suppliers of Identity Preserved soybeans work with each customer to identify the variety best suited to taste, texture and processing requirements. The supplier then contracts farmers to grow the variety from Certified Seed according to detailed production and management protocols.
#1 GRADE
Appearance
Colour: White to yellow seed coat, clear to yellow hilum
Shape: Oval or round
Size: Varies by variety
Composition
Protein: 40 to 44%
Oil: 19 to 21%
Total free sugars: 10.5 to 12.5%
Maximum moisture: 14%
All figures are on a dry matter basis.
Descriptions are for guidance only, and individual results will vary from variety to variety and from year to year.
Non-GMO Special Quality White Hilum Blend
SQWH soybeans have been exported from Canada for more than 40 years and are still actively grown in Canada’s major production region. Varieties of non-GMO white hilum soybeans are blended together to provide a competitively priced mixture for processing into tofu, soymilk, miso, yuba, aburaage, tempeh, bean curd and more.
Two types of SQWH soybeans are available:
#1 GRADE
Appearance
Colour: White to yellow seed coat with clear or white hilum
Shape: Oval or round
Size: Medium to large
Composition
Protein: 39 to 43%
Oil: 19 to 21%
Total free sugars: 10.5 to 12.5%
Maximum moisture: 14%
All figures are on a dry matter basis.
Descriptions are for guidance only, and individual results will vary from variety to variety and from year to year.
Non-GMO Bulk Vessel
Fully matured, dried soybeans can be shipped from Canada by bulk vessel. Shipments may also be containerized when several varieties are required.
#2 GRADE OR BETTER
Appearance
Colour: Various hilum colours co-mingled
Composition
Protein: 39-42%
Oil: 19-21%
All figures are on a dry matter basis.
Descriptions are for guidance only, and individual results will vary from variety to variety and from year to year.
Specialty-Type Products
- Non-GMO Identity Preserved Natto-Type +
- Non-GMO Identity Preserved High Protein +
Non-GMO Identity Preserved Natto-Type
Canada is the world’s fourth-largest supplier of natto-type soybeans. Natto varieties are developed and screened for the consistently small seed size, high sugar content and thin seed coat required for fermentation. Canadian suppliers also strive for an appealing bean appearance.
Suppliers of Identity Preserved soybeans work with individual buyers to identify the variety best suited to their requirements. Suppliers then contract farmers to grow the variety from Certified Seed according to detailed production and management protocols.
#1 GRADE
Appearance
Colour: Pale yellow to yellow seed coat with white hilum
Shape: Round or oval
Size: Subject to buyer’s preference
Composition
Protein: 40% +/-
Oil: 20% +/-
Sugars by difference: 24-25%
Maximum moisture: 14%
All figures are on a dry matter basis.
Descriptions are for guidance only, and individual results will vary from variety to variety and from year to year.
Non-GMO Identity Preserved High Protein
Many of Canada’s food-grade soybean varieties offer unusually high protein content, making them ideal for tofu manufacture and other food uses.
Suppliers of Identity Preserved soybeans work with individual buyers to identify the variety best suited to their requirements. Suppliers then contract farmers to grow the variety from Certified Seed according to detailed production and management protocols.
#1 GRADE
Appearance
Colour: Pale yellow to yellow seed coat
Shape: Round to elongated
Size: 6.3 mm and larger, subject to variety
Composition
Protein: 44-50%
Oil: 15.5-22%
Maximum moisture: 14%
All figures are on a dry matter basis.
Descriptions are for guidance only, and individual results will vary from variety to variety and from year to year.