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Posted on Tuesday October 6, 2015

On October 6 and 8, IOIA and COTA are collaborating to offer a two-day webinar, with three hours each session, on the Canadian Organic Regime (COR) as it pertains to processing operations. This webinar is highly recommended for QA staff of organic processors, consultants, educators, extension, and certification agency staff. This course will provide comprehensive training on the Organic Products […]

Posted on Tuesday October 6, 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 your […]

Posted on Tuesday September 29, 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 4-5.  This two-day mission includes B2B meetings, information sessions and market tour. If you are interested, contact Marie-Eve Levert.

Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2015

Long-time COTA member and major Canadian organic certifier Pro-Cert is collaborating with Marshall Gluten-Free Milling and Avena Foods on developing a Gluten-Free Farm certification program. According to the companies, this is the first program of its kind in the world, with the majority of the demand coming from manufacturers of organic gluten-free oats. Marshall Gluten-Free […]

Posted on Tuesday September 29, 2015

As announced by COTA last week, for the first time, Canada’s organic sector will have representation at an influential advisory committee, ensuring organic’s needs and concerns are reflected in policies on plant breeding, intellectual property rights and seed. In June, the Minister of Agriculture appointed COTA to the Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) Advisory Committee, which advises the PBR Commissioner […]