Organic Path microsite

This project was funded through the New Opportunities and Business Development Investment Initiative (NOBDI) under the Renewal Chapter of the Canada-Nova Scotia Agricultural Policy Framework Agreement.

Canada

Nova Scotia

Standards and Regulations

A benefit of being certified is the credibility of having a third party verify that we are doing what we say we are and what we should be doing.

Kimberly Tilsley
Glenryan Farms
Cape Breton, NS

Although different certifying bodies have different standards, all accredited certifying bodies in Canada must have standards that meet or exceed the national organic standard. Products certified by accredited certified bodies can be labelled organic.

Reading the Canada Organic Standard and and Permitted Substances Lists is a great first step in making the decision to go organic.

Canada has developed a national regulation for organic products which came into effect in June 2009. For all products that are sold outside of the province of origin, the term ‘organic’ can only be used if the products are certified by an accredited certifying body. Products that meet these requirements will also be able to use the national logo and labelled as “Organic Canada Biologique.”

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