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CFIA Seed Regulation Survey

From the NFU website: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s major review of Canada’s Seeds Regulations could result in far-reaching changes to our seed system. Our seed regulations build, maintain, and protect the value of Canadian agricultural products for farmers and end-users with an evidence-based and transparent variety registration process. They ensure farmers can easily Read more…

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Canada – South Korea Organic Equivalency Arrangement (CSKOEA)

Please note that Canada and South Korea entered into an arrangement recognizing the national organic systems as equivalent effective November 1, 2023. The arrangement applied to processed organic products whose final processing and handling occurs within South Korea or Canada. Canadian organic products exported to South Korea under the CSKOEA must be accompanied by a Read more…

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NOP Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Final Rule Questions

Further to the email we sent in June regarding the “Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE)” final rule which will be implemented March 19, 2024, this new USDA rule requires that ALL certified organic products imported into the US shall be accompanied by a NOP Import Certificate issued by an accredited Certifying Body (CB) through the USDA Organic Read more…

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Canada – Mexico Organic Equivalency Arrangement (CMOEA)

Canada and Mexico signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) recognizing the 2 national organic systems as equivalent. The Canada-Mexico Organic Equivalency Arrangement came into effect on February 15, 2023. The arrangement allows organic products certified under the Canada Organic Regime or the Mexican organic system to be sold and labelled as organic in both countries. Read more…

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USDA NOP Import Requirements and the USCOEA (US-Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement)

The USDA NOP has recently revised their webpage to provide further clarification on the documentation requirements for imports from India including Indian COR-certified products. All COR certified organic products exported to the U.S. must be accompanied by an organic certificate issued by a COR-accredited CB recognized under the terms of the U.S.-Canada equivalence arrangement. The organic certificate Read more…

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