The 2026 Canadian Organic Standards are published!
The new editions of the National Standards of Canada for Organic Agriculture have now been published.
They are available at no cost on the Government of Canada Publications website as follows:
CAN/CGSB‑32.310-2026:
CAN/CGSB-32.310-2026 English General Principles and Management Standards
CAN/CGSB-32.310-2026 Français Principes généraux et normes de gestion
CAN/CGSB‑32.311-2026:
CAN/CGSB-32.311-2026 English Permitted Substances Lists
CAN/CGSB-32.311-2026 Français Listes des substances permises
General link to Government of Canada Publications website: Government of Canada Publications – Search
The OFC Webinars
The OFC is announcing the dates of the webinars that will inform operators and industry stakeholders about the changes to prescribed practices in the production and preparation of organic foods.
Please register in advance! Registration is required.
A modification to the schedule – Please note that the webinar on Crop Production will include the Principles (32.310) and the Permitted Substances Lists (32.311).
Crop Production (including Crops grown in structures or containers)
Principles and Permitted Substances Lists
You are invited to register for a Zoom webinar!
When: April 8, 2026 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Nf039E0PSFOxS1Ke7DDofw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Permitted Substances Lists – Table 4.2 – Crop Production –
This will be presented on April 8, at 12:00 PM ET. If you have already registered to the Crop Production webinar, you don’t need to register again.
See above link for registering.
Livestock Production – Insect Production – Apiculture
You are invited to register for a Zoom webinar!
When: April 10, 2026 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VoPdcvxZSIGWV-yHqW02qQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Organic Composition – Organic Integrity – Permitted Substances Lists in Processing
You are invited to register for a Zoom webinar!
When: April 13, 2026 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G2R_eMRHSJ6Z4IRiPVJMmQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
