The organic certification process in Canada generally involves reviewing the Canadian organic standards, selecting a certification body, preparing an Organic System Plan, completing an inspection, addressing any non-compliances, and maintaining certification through annual renewal.
Source Nutraceutical, Inc. (SNI) recently welcomed the Fraser Valley Organic Producers Association (FVOPA) for a guest webinar on the organic certification process in Canada.
Watch the webinar on-demand for an overview of:
- Canada’s organic certification framework and applicable standards
- The role of certification bodies under the Canada Organic Regime
- Organic System Plan requirements and application preparation
- Inspections, certification decisions, and corrective actions
- Annual certification renewal and ongoing record maintenance
- Supplier verification and organic certificate management
- Traceability, lot control, and chain-of-custody expectations
- Organic claims, product labelling, and use of the Canada Organic logo
- Requirements for processors, importers, exporters, and service providers
- International equivalency arrangements and cross-border considerations
Need Support With Organic Product Compliance in Canada?
For consumer prepackaged products (CPG) sold in Canada, organic certification must be considered alongside broader regulatory requirements for product classification, composition, labelling, bilingual packaging, claims, and market access.
SNI CPG companies with regulatory classification, ingredient and formulation reviews, label compliance, organic claim assessments, and the review of consumer-facing packaging under applicable regulatory requirements.
Contact SNI to discuss the regulatory and labelling requirements for your products:
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