Organic Council of Ontario
The Organic Council / Le Conseil Biologique de l'Ontario is a membership-based non-profit association representing the organic sector in Ontario at a provincial and national level. The Organic Council of Ontario represents all groups (including producers, processors, marketers, distributors, suppliers, certifiers, retailers, restaurants and others), providing leadership and supporting the continued growth of Ontario's organic sector.
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Organic Council of Ontario Welcomes New Directors
The Organic Council of Ontario is pleased to welcome four new directors to the OCO board for 2008-2009. Directors were elected at the Organic Council of Ontario AGM in March 2008. New directors were elected for the following sectors:
Producer representative: Gavin Dandy, Everdale Organic Farm & Environmental Learning Centre
Processor representative: Patricia Hastings, CIPM Inc
Distributor representative: Matt LeBeau, SunOpta Distribution Group
Certifier representative: David Konrad, Quality Assurance International
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Member Spotlight: LYN-DYS Health Food
In February 1993, a mother and daughter team of Gladys Adams and Lynda Phillips founded LYN-DYS Health Food. They had very little money, but with a very positive attitude, and a great need to source Certified Organic Food for their own homes, they began. Grand opening May 1993.
Lynda’s experience came from managing a bulk food store where she was introduced to Certified Organic on a small scale, but she became passionate that Certified Organic was the future and her only way of feeding her family.
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Organic Employment Opportunities
Interested in working in the organic sector in Ontario? Check out our new employment listings for businesses currently hiring.
NEW! OFC/COG Organic Standards Officer
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Canada AM Organic Series
Canada AM recently ran a week-long series exploring issues around organic food and products. The show took a tour of Pfennings Organic Farm, spoke with Laura Telford of Canadian Organic Growers, had a peek at some organic personal care and organic cotton products, explored organics and your health and answered some viewer questions on organics.
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Trade Membership
Membership to the Organic Council of Ontario is open to anyone who has all or a part of their business in Ontario, has a farm in Ontario, or is a resident of Ontario.
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Consumer Members
Are you interested in supporting the growth of Ontario organics? Would you like to be a part of the movement to bring local, organic products to Ontario consumers? Join the Organic Council of Ontario and help us to grow organic!
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New AAFC Organic Website
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada have launched a new organic section of their website with information on the organic industry in Canada, statistics, market reports and updates.
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News
Farmers' Markets Receive Funds
The government wants to see more Ontario grown food on the tables of Ontario families. That is why it is providing $4 million over four years to help people buy food directly from Ontario farmers.
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Did you know?
The Foodland Ontario logo can be used at no charge to Ontario organic growers, packers and processors. The 'Pick Ontario Freshness' campaign now includes a wider breadth of fresh products, including deli, fresh meats, baked goods, dairy, as well as fruits and vegetables.
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Funding for this project was provided in part by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Adaptation Council’s CanAdvance Program
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| The Organic Council of Ontario gratefully acknowledges financial support from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs |
Last Updated: 2008-07-02 15:23:19
