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. View the current draft version or the [...]
Major changes are coming to labels on all packaged foods sold in Canada. Health Canada’s Food Directorate is proposing changes based on feedback from Canadian parents and consumers during the 2013 consultation on nutrition information. Among the many proposed changes are: different vitamins and minerals required in the Nutrition Facts panel; new guidelines on serving [...]
Interested to explore new markets outside COTA’s international program? Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can now apply directly for funding via the SMEs AgriMarketing program. This program supports SMEs in implementing international market export plans, including promotional and market development activities in traditional and new markets. For more information, visit Agriculture and Agri-food Canada website. For more [...]
We are less than one month away from Canada’s fifth annual Organic Week! We encourage everyone in the sector to get involved. Register your event with us by September 15 and we will help you promote it for free. Or, if you are a retailer, you can sign up as an Official Retail Partner and receive an Organic Week retail [...]
In COTA’s recent election, Lynne Brenegan (UNFI Canada), Dag Falck (Nature’s Path Foods) and Dwayne Smith (Grainworks Inc.) were re-elected directors of the organization. Due to a tie for second place, and in line with COTA’s bylaws and policies, the Board recognized the will of the membership to elect three members to the COTA Board. [...]
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