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NB latest province to adopt National Organic Rules

July 16, 2014  By Canada Organic Trade Association


July 16, 2014, Ottawa — Add New Brunswick to the list of provinces who have adopted Canada’s national organic regime.

July 16, 2014, Ottawa — Add New Brunswick to the list of provinces who have adopted Canada’s national organic regime.

The regulations, approved by the province in June, ensure products sold as organic in New Brunswick meet strict national standards.

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New Brunswick joins Quebec and Manitoba in adopting the measures introduced by the federal government in 2009. They are mandatory for all imported products or those crossing provincial lines.

CERTIFICATION OVERSEEN BY CFIA

Certification and annual inspection to the national organic standards are overseen and enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

With Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial ministers of agriculture holding their annual meeting in Winnipeg this week, Canada’s organic sector is calling on the provinces to start a national conversation to ensure organic rules in Canada are seamless.

“We are excited to see New Brunswick join Manitoba and Quebec as leaders in Canadian organics,” said Matthew Holmes, executive director of the Canada Organic Trade Association.

“By adopting Canada’s national rules, the provinces can create a level playing field and improve internal trade in Canada. We hope to see more provinces implement Canada’s internationally respected system.”

FASTEST GROWING AG MARKET IN CANADA

Organics is the fastest growing market in Canadian agriculture, tripling in size through the global recession and worth over $3.5 billion annually.

On average, Canada’s 3,700 organic farms see higher farm incomes, while burgeoning consumer demand suggests Canadian organics will see continued growth for years to come.

The Canada Organic Trade Association is the membership-based association for the organic sector in Canada, representing growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmers’ associations, distributors, importers, exporters, consultants, retailers and others in the organic value chain.

COTA’s mission is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy.


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