On June 30, 2009, The Organic Products Regulations came into force. Any products marketed as organic in international or inter provincial trade or any product that carries the organic agricultural product legend much comply with these regulations.
- Only products with a 95% or greater organic content may be labelled as "organic" or bear the "Organic" logo and must be certified and the name of the Certification Body must appear on the label.
- Products with multi ingredients that have a 70% to 95% organic content may only use the declaration "contains x% organic ingredients". These products may not use the organic logo and/or claim to be organic. These products must also be certified and the name of the Certification Body must appear on the label.
- Products with multi ingredients with less than 70% organic content may only contain organic claims in the product ingredient list. These products do not require certification and may not use the organic logo. However, the organic ingredients contained within the product must be certified.
- "100% Organic" claim is not permitted in Canada.
Here is a great link to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency all about Organic Products, Labeling and Certification:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/organic-products/eng/1300139461200/1300140373901
Green Earth Organics Inc. is a home and office certified organic grocery and natural product delivery service. We have a wide selection of 100% Certified Organic fruit, vegetables, and other grocery products. We also carry a growing list of environmentally friendly products that make it easier for our customers to tread lighter on our planet. This blog offers exiting information on organic food and healthy eating habits.
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