The Organic Trade Association hailed the pre-publication
of Canada’s organic regulation in the Canada Gazette as a major
milestone toward putting a national organic regulatory system in place.
The Organic Trade Association hailed the pre-publication of Canada’s organic regulation in the Canada Gazette as a major milestone toward putting a national organic regulatory system in place.
“The Canadian organic community has been seeking mandatory national organic standards that will ease the way for trade of organic products both within Canada and with other countries,” said Caren Wilcox, OTA’s executive director.
Although Canada has had an organic standard since 1999, it has not been codified into law. Certification of organic producers and handlers as well as accreditation of certifiers have been voluntary except in the province of Quebec.
A national regulation will pave the way for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to secure equivalency agreements with other countries, thus facilitating markets for Canadian-produced organic products.
For more information, visit www.ota.com .
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