Canada’s Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz last week announced the government is investing $8 million over five years for research under the Organic Science Cluster II led by the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University. The funding will “support the competitiveness, growth and prosperity of the organic sector and our overall economy.” COTA congratulates the Canadian research [...]
On September 23 and 25, IOIA and COTA are collaborating to offer a two-day webinar, with three hours each session, on the Canadian Organic Regime (COR) for processing operations. 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 organic standards and Canada’s Permitted [...]
Organic Week is only one month away. 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 by August 22and receive an Organic Week retail package and in-store promotion materials. And don’t [...]
This is the last call for ad space in a Feature Report on Organic in Canada’s national daily, The Globe and Mail, to be published during Organic Week. The deadline to reserve ad space is August 15. This is a unique opportunity to highlight your commitment to the organic sector and to promote your message [...]
The Canadian General Standards Board has released draft editions of the pre-ballot proposed revisions to Canada’s organic standards and Permitted Substances Lists. This is open for public review until September 22. The documents are available in English and French. Please review and provide any comments or questions to Stephanie Wells. COTA will continue to update [...]
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