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 Spring Report 2026
June 16, 2026 | Reports
OGSCC Releases Spring Report on Early Implementation of the Canada Grocery Code
June 16, 2026 | News Releases
Reflections on the 2025 State of Readiness Survey
May 14, 2026 | General Updates
Summary of Member Feedback on “Click-to-Accept” Practices and Unilateral Amendments
May 6, 2026 | General Updates
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 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 & Training Materials
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 […]
Guidance & Training Materials
Guidance on “Click-to-Accept” Practices and Agreement Formation
May 6, 2026
This guidance is intended to clarify the Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct’s expectations regarding the use of “click-to-accept” or similar practices in the formation or amendment of […]
LATEST NEWS
OGSCC Releases Spring Report on Early Implementation of the Canada Grocery Code
June 16, 2026 | News Releases
Ottawa, Ontario, June 16, 2026 — The Office of the Grocery Sector Code of Conduct (OGSCC or the “Office”) has released its first public report, providing an early look at […]
