The confirmation of the gm contamination is jeopardizing Canadian flax production. Flax growers will face more red tape and increased expenses just to be able to sell their crops, and, claims one farmer, the risk of exploitation by grain companies. The situation is expected to prompt a decrease in production, as well as a loss of market share. Canada has been the world's largest producer of flax. While the search for the source of the contamination is still underway, farmers are now required to test their crops before shipping the grain