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Resources for Consumers

Education

EarthSave Canada - A non-profit, educational organization promoting awareness of the health, environmental and ethical consequences of our food choices.

The Consumer Health Organization - A non-profit organization committed to making people aware of the "holistic" or "alternative" approach to health.

Seeds of Diversity Canada (SoDC) - Canadian charitable organization dedicated to the conservation, documentation and use of public-domain non-hybrid plants of Canadian significance.

Deconstructing Dinner - Award-winning independent radio show reporting on current issues throughout the world of food but maintains a focus on local BC food systems.

Greenpeace Canada - on Genetic Engineering.

Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals (CCFA) - CCFA, through its member organizations, represents more than 100,000 Canadians concerned about the treatment of animals raised for food.

Canadians Against Pesticides – An activist organization dedicated to banning all pesticides known or suspected of having deleterious effects on humans (especially children) and wildlife.

The Society of Organic Urban Land Care Professionals - SOUL supports ecologically responsible land care practices.

Organic Landscape Alliance (OLA) is a non-profit trade association committed to organic horticulture, lawn care and landscaping.

 

Food Safety

The Organic Consumers Association - Promotes food safety, organic farming and sustainable agricultural practices in the U.S. and internationally.

Natural Law Mothers for Food Safety - Promotes public awareness of the dangers of genetically engineered foods.

Consumer Health & Food Safety

 

Regulations

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada - Organic production site, providing links to statistics, news releases, the regulation and standard.

Soil Association - The UK's leading campaigning charity and certification body for organic food and farming. A pioneer in the organic movement.

 

Nutritional Benefits of Organics

Organic Trade Association

Organic Centre

 

Publications & Guides

The Ram's Horn - A Monthly Journal of Food System Analysis.

Organic Guide - an international online publication connecting global consumers with the best the organic industry has to offer.

 

Thank you to Canadian Organic Growers for compiling many of these resources.

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