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Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2015

Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) has announced a new entrant program for organic chicken in Ontario. Each year, CFO determines a strategic market to be served by an approved new entrant processor. For 2016, CFO has designated Organic Chicken as the target strategic market segment. To be eligible for this program, you must be a permanent resident […]

Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2015

The Canadian Organic Standards have been revised and updated, and the new standards are being launched November 9. To ensure operators, producers, processors, certifying bodies, and verification officers are up-to-date on the revisions, Canadian Organic Growers (COG) is offering a webinar series on changes to the Canadian Organic Standards. The full series will be covered in three Friday […]

Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2015

Registration is now open for COTA’s incubator booth at BioFach Germany. Only first time exhibitors are eligible. Registration costs $3,000 and includes a tabletop, banners and online exhibitor listing. All the companies under the COTA incubator booth are eligible for funding (50% of airfare and $200 per diem). This is an excellent opportunity to showcase […]

Posted on Tuesday October 13, 2015

COTA will host an organic pavilion at SIAL Montreal April 13- 15, 2016. Organizers are expecting 15,000 visitors from 60 countries during the show. This is the perfect show for companies wishing to do business with major retailers, distributors and food-service brands domestically and internationally. COTA is partnering with SIAL Canada to modify the show-design […]

Posted on Tuesday October 6, 2015

COTA is recruiting Canadian organic ingredients/commodities companies to attend a focused trade mission in Switzerland. The mission will take place the week prior to BioFach Germany, on Feb 4 and 5.  This two-day mission includes B2B meetings, information sessions and a market tour. If you are interested, contact Marie-Eve Levert.