The public comment period for the 2025 draft of the Canadian Organic Standards has begun
Submit your comments!
Today, May 30, 2025, the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) launched the 60-day public comment period during which all operators and stakeholders are invited to comment on the proposed modifications to the Canadian Organic Standards.
To view or download the 2025 drafts, click on the following links:
General Principles and Management Standards – CAN/CGSB-32.310-2025EN
Permitted Substances Lists – CAN/CGSB-32.311-2025EN
To view the 2025 drafts with tracked changes, download the OFC guides (see below)
To submit your comments, please use the following forms
- ISO Comment Form for General Principles and Management Standards
- ISO Comment Form for Permitted Substances Lists
All comments shall be sent to CGSB – [email protected]
Your comment can be
- general (ge) – you provide information or your opinion about a proposed modification that might lead to a revision of a proposed modification
- technical (te) – you provide technical information that might lead to a revision of a proposed modification
- editorial (ed) – you suggest rewording a clause, fixing a typo, or another editorial change that does not change the intent or meaning of the standard.
Deadline for submitting your comments – July 29, 2025
To help operators and stakeholders assess and comment on the proposed modifications to the COS, the OFC has created a guide that presents the justification behind each proposed change.
This guide can be consulted or downloaded for free.
The Background of the proposed revisions to the Canadian Organic Standards
Organic Principles and Management Standards
Permitted Substances Lists
