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Posted on Tuesday September 9, 2014
Are you interested in attending the World Organic World Congress in Turkey in October? The Congress will include great educational sessions, side meetings, and a dynamic organic trade show. COTA will have a booth at the trade show to showcase Canadian organic companies.  For more information on opportunities for Canadian companies to showcase their products [...]
Posted on Tuesday September 2, 2014
COTA is actively involved in the current round of review and renewal of Canada’s organic standards. The organic sector has until September 22 to comment on the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) draft editions of the pre-ballot proposed revisions to the Canadian Organic Standards and Permitted Substances Lists. See the new draft wording. Please review and provide any [...]
Posted on Tuesday September 2, 2014
Organic Week won’t happen until September 20-28 but it is already receiving media attention! The September issue of Alive Magazine includes a cover-page headline showcasing Organic Week, while a feature article inside interviews COTA’s Matthew Holmes on the growth of organic in Canada and plans for this year’s Organic Week celebrations. There’s still time to [...]
Posted on Tuesday September 2, 2014
On Sept. 23 and Sept. 25, IOIA and COTA are collaborating to offer a two-day webinar on the Canadian Organic Regime (COR) for processing operations, with discounts available for members. This webinar is highly recommended for QA staff of organic processors, consultants, educators, extension, and certification agency staff. The course will provide comprehensive training on the Organic Products Regulations, the [...]
Posted on Tuesday September 2, 2014
Will you be attending CHFA East in Toronto this month? COTA members are invited to a cocktail & social event presented by UNFI Canada and COTA, in support of Organic Week on Friday, September 12, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event will be held at Fifth Grill & Terrace, 225 Richmond St. West, in [...]