Organic Council of Ontario / Le Conseil Biologique de l'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 Standard Updates |
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Organic News |
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Membership |
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Standards Interpretation Committee: Questions and Answers Regarding National Standards for Organic Agriculture |
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Breaking News! GM Alfalfa ruling by U.S. Supreme Court: "Canada/US Equivalency Determination or http://inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/orgbio/letterse.shtml |
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Help us spread the word! The "Where to Find Local and Organic Food in Ontario" Guides are now available through the OCO office for distribution at festivals, farm markets, through retailers and distributors, workplaces and tourism centers. If you are interested in making this valuable print version of the Guide available through your network, please contact Melissa at the OCO office to get the details. melissa.miller@organiccouncil.ca 519.827.1221 |
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NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR FREE! The Canada Organic Standards is now available on line free of charge. Thanks the Canada Organic Office and the CGSB for being responsive to the Sector. Transparency is the key to our certification regime, and open access to the Standards provides the level of traceability our consumers expect. Please visit the CGSB site to download. |
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Bill C-474 News and Info: OCO Position : Press Release May 26th NFU Press Release: C474 CROPLIFE Canada: Article Call to UK – no GMO: Article Illegal Flax contamination: Article Industry News Regulations blamed for loss of small abattoirs: Small Abattoir crisis: Article by Lauren Baker, Radio release and other resources NGO’s weigh in on Organic: Article PCP Report: US report cites eating organically as an active step to reducing cancer risk: PCP report Organic Friends E-Zine: June 2010 Highlighting up-dates to the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC) website |
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Updated Membership Rates – HST New – Events Page! Please visit our new events page for Organic Events in your area!
Have Your Say - Win $100! The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council is researching the labour needs of small farms.
OMAFRA Fact Sheets Available Online! New OMAFRA Factsheets: |
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Organic Council of Ontario – On the Road |
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OCO at the Queen’s Park Farmer’s Market – Meeting with Minister Carol Mitchell
OCO at the Green Living Show – Promoting our members as well as Ontario Organics!
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Funding for the development of the Organic Council of Ontario was provided in part by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through the Agricultural Adaptation Council CanAdvance Program, and with the cooperation of AAFC and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Last Updated: 2010-06-28 18:47:32