Organic Production

Today the organic food market is described by industry analysts as the most dynamic and rapidly growing sector of the global food industry - what was once a small scale niche market is now a $28 billion global enterprise (Source: International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements). In Canada, there has been a small but increasing organic agriculture sector since the early eighties; in recent years, this sector has seen dramatic growth with organic food consumption developing at a faster rate than production.

Canada's Organic Industry 2007

Certified Organic Production in Canada

2006 Canada Census Statistics (Statistics Canada)

Canada Organic Logo

When the Organic Products Regulations come into full force on December 14, 2008, voluntary use of the "Biologique Canada Organic" designation and logo will be permitted on the labelling of those food products certified as meeting the National Organic Standards (Canadian Organic Production Systems General Principles and Management Standards CAN/CGSB 32.310 and Permitted Substances Lists CAN/CGSB 32.311). The designation and logo are not available for use until full implementation of the Regulations.