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Posted on Tuesday July 29, 2014
COTA has been active in the current round of review and renewal of Canada’s organic standards. The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) has released draft editions of the pre-ballot proposed revisions to Canada’s organic standards and Permitted Substances Lists. The documents are available in English and in French. Please review and provide any comments or [...]
Posted on Tuesday July 29, 2014
COTA is once again partnering up with The Globe and Mail to produce a Special Report on Organic in Canada’s national newspaper, timed during Organic Week September 20-28. This is a unique opportunity to highlight your commitment to the organic sector and to promote your message directly to consumers across the country. You can also [...]
Posted on Tuesday July 29, 2014
The IFOAM Organic World Congress will be held October 13-15 in Istanbul, Turkey. COTA representatives will gather with more than 2,500 people from the organic sector worldwide to discuss the latest innovations and strategic development of the sector.  Any company interested in showcasing products at the exhibit component should contact COTA’s Marie-Eve Levert, as it may be eligible for funding support [...]
Posted on Tuesday July 22, 2014
Who doesn’t love chocolate, especially when it’s organic? COTA is developing organic integrity training for retailers across Canada and needs your help. We’re asking Canadian retailers to participate in our survey so that we can better understand current activities and areas where you could benefit from training support. For more information and a chance to win organic chocolate, [...]
Posted on Tuesday July 22, 2014
Organic Week is celebrating its fifth year this September and COTA invites everyone in the organic sector in Canada to get involved. Host your own event, become a retail partner, advertise in The Globe and Mail’s Organic Report, or consider becoming an official Organic Week sponsor (confirm by this Friday). Organic Week is coordinating our biggest marketing campaign [...]