• Organic Council of Ontario worked with OMAFRA to develop the Foodland Organic program- connecting your customers with local*organic foods
  • All sectors benefit from OCO’s advocacy for an intra-provincial trade agreement, creating more transparency and consumer trust in the organic brand
  • OCO provides market intelligence and relevant research to its members
  • Networking opportunities through OCO funded meet and greets with local producers, processors and suppliers
  • OCO assists its members with securing government or other funding opportunities
  • Have a Voice! – The Organic Council of Ontario appoints the Ontario representative on the board of the Organic Federation of Canada, has voting membership on the CGSB
  • Organic Standards Technical Committee and participates on the Federal Organic Value- Chain Roundtable
  • Increased visibility and promotional opportunities through OCO’s Roadshow: OCO will be at many of the major consumer and industry shows as well as some festivals this year (ie. Green Living Show, CHFA East, Feast of Fields etc.)
  • OCO has been instrumental in the upcoming Foodland Organic branding initiative, our members will benefit from a provincially recognized brand as well as be supported through the process once the initiative has been implemented
  • Keep informed through our quarterly newsletter and bi-weekly e-bulletins alerting you to current issues or funding opportunities