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June 16 – The Canadian Organic Trade Association (COTA), in collaboration with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), organised a webinar on June 14th, on “Regulations and general requirements for Canadian imports and exports of organic products”.

  • Presenter : Valeriya Staykova, Senior Auditor, Canada Organic Regime
  • Topics: This presentation focuses on the regulations and general requirements for Canadian imports and exports of organic products. Topics include: new Other Government Department (OGD) codes, equivalency agreements, challenges and brief updates on various new regulatory requirements.
  • Webinar recording available in English
  • Read the slides used during the presentation

A second webinar on “Requirements for Canadian exports to the U.S. under the new U.S. Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) rule” will be held on

  • Friday, June 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
  • Presenter: Dr. Jenny Tucker, NOP Administrator. Valeriya Staykova, Lead Auditor of Canada Organic Regime, will address questions related to enforcement in Canada.
  • Topics: This webinar will address only the requirements for Canadian exports to the US as it relates to the new US Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Rule.
  • Register here