Setting the Standard for a Fair and Transparent Grocery Supply Chain
A competitive grocery industry starts with a reciprocal framework for fair dealing. The Canada Grocery Code establishes clear standards for commercial relationships within the grocery sector.
Latest updates
Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct Fall Report 2026
November 9, 2026 | Reports
OGSCC Fall Report Highlights Progress on Code Compliance and Implementation
November 9, 2026 | News Releases
Association Portal Launched
September 24, 2026 | General Updates
Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct Announces Appointment of Independent Chair
June 30, 2026 | News Releases
The code
A Clear Framework for Fairness
The Canada Grocery Code promotes reciprocal trust and collaboration within the grocery sector with the establishment of clear standards for fair dealing. It enables informed business decisions through commercial certainty governed by clear agreements, and provides an effective, equitable mechanism for resolving commercial disputes.
Latest Resources
Reports
Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct Fall Report 2026
November 9, 2026
The Fall Report 2026 highlights direct engagement with members and stakeholders on Code-related concerns, a targeted examination of forecasting, ordering and fill-rate practices, consultation on non-compliance charges, and the launch […]
Reports
Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct Spring Report 2026
June 16, 2026
This first public report provides an overview of the Office’s activities and observations during the period from January 1 to May 31, 2026; the first five months following full implementation […]
Guidance & Information
Guidance on Unilateral Amendments Permitted by Agreement
May 6, 2026
This guidance is intended to clarify the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct’s expectations regarding the application of Section 1.4 of the Code in circumstances where an Agreement […]
LATEST NEWS
OGSCC Fall Report Highlights Progress on Code Compliance and Implementation
November 9, 2026 | News Releases
Ottawa, Ontario, November 9, 2026 — The Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC or the “Office”) has released its Fall Report 2026, providing an update on the […]
