The Organic Standards Interpretation Committee (SIC) provides to the Canada Organic Office interpretive guidance on issues related to the National Standards for Organic Agriculture (CAN/CGSB 32.310 and CAN/CGSB 32.311).

Proposed answers to new questions, raised by organic stakeholders, regarding the National Standards for Organic Agriculture are now posted on the COO Website.

The proposed responses are subject to a 60 day comment period.

All comments regarding these answers should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it