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Posted on Tuesday June 7, 2016

COTA’s Tia Loftsgard attended a two-day session held by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to gain feedback on how to improve their services and increase transparency.  With the new Safe Food for Canadians Act regulation coming into force in the next year and half, CFIA shared information on mandatory changes that will be instituted. Licensing […]

Posted on Tuesday June 7, 2016

Organic Week, the single largest organic marketing campaign will take place September 17-25 across Canada. Over the past few years, Organic Week activities have garnered national media attention, and the celebration has included thousands of retail promotions and community events. Sponsorship of Organic Week 2016 is now available. For more information, contact Henry Chen.

Posted on Wednesday June 1, 2016

The World Social Forum gathers tens of thousands of people from groups in civil society, organizations and social movements for sustainable and inclusive world to discuss food sovereignty and other relevant issues. Organic agriculture is an important part of the widespread shift to ecological production in urban and rural settings. The event will take place […]

Posted on Wednesday June 1, 2016

Join us at Food Secure Canada’s 9th National Assembly taking place in Toronto October 13-16. The assembly will include 50+ workshops, tours and keynotes, and will cover a wide range of issues such as Healthy School Food, Local Food Economies, Food Justice, and Building the Food System We Want. More information is available online.

Posted on Wednesday June 1, 2016

COTA’s 2016 Annual Fund Campaign is just 15% away from its $110,000 goal! COTA’s Annual Fund directly supports our vital work to promote and protect organic in government, in the media, and with consumers. With a new federal government in place, 2016 is a crucial year for COTA to develop strong government relations and build support for […]