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Special Thanks to:•Allison Grant, Southfield Organics
•Angela Patterson, Atlantic Certified Organic
•Roxanne Beavers, P. Ag•Shannon Jones, Broadfork Farm
Angel
Canadian Organic Products Regulation
June 30th, 2009June 30th, 2009June 30th, 2009
• To prevent misleading labeling
• Reduce confusion around the term organic
• Access international markets
• Develop the domestic organic market
Organic Agricultural Products:
•Produced according to the Canadian Organic
Standards (COS)
•Inspected and certified by an organic
Certification Body (CB)
7 General Principles of Organic AgricultureOrganic Agriculture
1) Protect the environment
2) Maintain long-term soil fertility
3) Maintain biological diversity
4) Recycle materials
7 General Principles of Organic AgricultureOrganic Agriculture
5) Care that promotes the health and meets the behavioral needs of livestock
6) Maintain organic integrity
7) Rely on renewable resources in locally
organized agricultural systems
2. Incomplete organic plans
• Your farm - farm map and field history
• Your inputs
• Your activities
• Your outputs - your organic products
5. Use of Prohibited Substances
•Always check with your certifier before
introducing any new input to your farm
9. Not being prepared for inspection
• Relevant sections of the Standard
• Organic Plan - any changes or updates?
• CB correspondence/requests
• Gather your paper work