Organics
Why Choose Organic?
For many people, choosing organic starts with wanting to avoid synthetic pesticides, but the benefits go much deeper than that. Organic farming is a thoughtful, holistic way of producing food that values environmental health, soil vitality, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability. It’s about farming in a way that works with the land, so that both people and the planet can thrive.
Trust & Transparency
Since 2009, all food labeled as organic in Canada has been required to meet strict national standards and be certified by an accredited body. That certification is your assurance that the food was grown and processed with care, accountability, and integrity. It means you can feel confident about what’s on your plate, knowing the farmer behind it has met rigorous requirements designed to protect both the environment and the organic integrity of the food.
Biodiversity from the Ground Up
Healthy organic farms are full of life, and it all starts in the soil. Beneath our feet, a thriving community of microorganisms, bacteria, fungi, and other beneficial life forms work together to build fertility and resilience. This living foundation supports robust crops, while natural habitats around the farm provide safe spaces for wildlife, pollinators, and beneficial insects. By protecting these wild spaces, organic farming encourages biodiversity at every level and helps maintain healthy ecosystems.
Sustainable by Nature
Years of research have shown that organic farming can achieve yields comparable to conventional methods while also building long-term resilience. In fact, organizations such as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization recognize organic agriculture as a sustainable way to feed a growing population without compromising the health of our planet. It’s farming with the future in mind, producing abundant, nourishing food while caring for the land, water, and air we all depend on.
Healthy Soil, Healthy You
Organic farming starts with building fertile, living soil, the foundation for strong plants and healthy animals. This natural approach produces food that is rich in nutrients and free from synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, hormones, and antibiotics. Healthy soils grow healthier food, and healthier food nourishes healthier people.
Respecting Natural Systems
Organic agriculture works in harmony with nature. By avoiding synthetic chemicals, protecting water quality, and encouraging natural pest control, organic farms help keep rivers clean, air pure, and soils rich in life. This respect for natural systems doesn’t just benefit the farm, it benefits entire ecosystems and the communities connected to them.
What Does 'Organic' Really Mean?
In Canada, organic agriculture is an ecological approach to food and farming that emphasizes soil health, biodiversity, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability. It avoids synthetic fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, and genetically modified organisms, relying instead on natural processes to grow healthy crops and raise healthy animals. All organic food and livestock feed that crosses provincial or national borders must be certified to meet the Canadian Organic Standard, a rigorous set of rules designed to protect the integrity of organic production from farm to table.
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