OFC Survey

Organic Products Regulations

How do they impact your activities

The Canadian Organic Products Regulations (OPR) came into force on June 30, 2009.

In order to ensure an orderly implementation of the Regulations, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency adopted a Stream of Commerce and Enforcement Policy. The objective of this policy is to provide some flexibility and time for the government and the industry to adapt to the new mandatory organic certification system. But this policy with its “soft and educational” approach to enforcement is scheduled to end in June 2011.

Will you be ready for the full implementation of the Regulations? Are the rules clear enough?

The Organic Federation of Canada (OFC) has identified a number of unresolved issues that could prevent some operators from complying with the OPR. In order to present the challenges faced by the Canadian organic industry to the federal government, the OFC would benefit from getting your input on regulatory or standards issues as you experience or observe them.

This survey is private and anonymous. However, should you wish to provide your personal information, you may do so on the last page of the survey.

The data you may provide will be highly valuable.Thank you for taking the time to complete the short survey,

Link to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8VRCGJ7