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June 27, 2024

Celebrating 15 Years of Organic Excellence!

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Canada Organic Regime (COR). Established to uphold the highest standards of organic integrity, COR has blossomed into a globally respected system while also earning the status of the most in-demand sustainability claim in Canada.

May 29, 2024

George Brown College Achieves Historic Milestone: Awarded COTA’s Gold Organic Campus Designation, a Canadian First

In April 2023, George Brown College in Toronto became Canada's first post-secondary institution to earn the Gold Organic Campus Designation from the Canada Organic Trade Association, showcasing its commitment to sustainability.

September 11, 2023

Embrace the Organic Movement: Your Guide to Organic Week

In a world increasingly conscious of health, sustainability, and the origins of their food, Organic Week 2023 is set to captivate audiences like never before.

April 12, 2023

Celebrating Canada’s Innovative Organic Leaders

The Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) hosted its 2023 Organic Leadership Awards and evening gala to recognize the trailblazers and innovators of the organic industry.

May 10, 2022

It’s Only Fair: Joining the Fairtrade movement this month

Around the world, many small-scale farmers and workers live on […]

June 29, 2021

Organic Agriculture Uses Ecological Innovation to Support Regenerative Practices

Hear it from Dr. Andrew Hammermeister, the Director of the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC) and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.

May 26, 2021

International Year of Fruits and Vegetables

Hear it from Stefan Misse, President of Discovery Organics, an independently ownedCanadian distributor of Organic and Fair Trade produce.

March 31, 2021

Inspector Insights & Organic Integrity

Committed to the organic sector for the past 9 years, Sébastien Houle is working to build a more sustainable world as the General Manager of Ecocert Canada. Ecocert is recognized with 30 years of auditing and certification experience in more than 150 different standards, including organic certification in over 130 countries.

July 24, 2020

Is Gene Editing the End of GMO’s?

Written by Guest Contributor Lucy Sharratt, Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN)