Please Note: this list is unofficial and subject to change
We understand that additional certifying bodies are currently under review and will be added to this list as they are approved by their accreditation bodies. A number of international certifiers are still under review.
Additional accreditation bodies may apply for recognition by the Canada Organic Office of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. An updated list will be circulated as the information is made available.
In order to be compliant with Canada's Organic Products Regulations after December 14, 2008, all operators must be certified to the Canadian organic standards and meet other requirements under the regulations. All certifiers must be accredited by one of the approved accreditation bodies.
Accreditation Bodies (preliminary):
1. CAEQ - Committee on Accreditation for Evaluation of Quality (CARTV Accreditation Division, formerly CAAQ)
2. COABC- Certified Organic Association of British Columbia
3. IOAS - International Organic Accreditation Service
4. SCC - Standards Council of Canada
5. DAP- German Accreditation System for Testing
Full contact information for Accreditation Bodies (pdf).
Certifying Bodies (preliminary):
1. Fraser Valley Organic Producers Association (FVOPA)
2. Pacific Agricultural Certification Society (PACS)
3. Ecocert Canada
4. Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA)
5. OC/PRO OCPP/Pro-Cert Canada
6. Québec Vrai (OCQV)
7. Quality Assurance International (QAI Inc.)
8. CCOF Certification Services LLC,
9. Consorzio per il Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici (CCPB) SRL
10. Washington State Department of Agriculture
11. Organic Producers Association of Manitoba Co-operative Inc. (OPAM)
12. Centre for Systems Integration (CSI)
13. International Certification Services Inc.
14. Oregon Tilth (OTCO)
Full contact information for Certifying Bodies (pdf).
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