Suspended and Cancelled Organic Certifications
2013 - April to July

Atlantic
Ontario
Quebec
West
International

Atlantic

Certification HolderAuthorityEnforcement ActionDate of Enforcement ActionDue Date for Corrective Action or
Date of Certificate Reinstatement
The Flower Cart, NS
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-24 N/A

Ontario

Certification HolderAuthorityEnforcement ActionDate of Enforcement ActionDue Date for Corrective Action or
Date of Certificate Reinstatement
Coutts, Ronald & Diana
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (5) (b) Cancellation 2013-04-22 N/A
Associated Brands, LP - Toronto Plant
(Quality Assurance International, USA)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation
(Voluntary Withdrawal)
2013-04-18 N/A
CWT Enterprises
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (5) (b) Cancellation 2013-04-17 N/A
Café Vittoria Inc.
(Organisme de Certification Québec-Vrai)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-16 N/A
Dixie Poultry company
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (5) (b) Cancellation 2013-04-10 N/A
Art & Sue Reimer
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-08 N/A
Exel Canada Ltd.
(Quality Assurance International, USA)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-03 N/A
Ridge Meadow Farm
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-02 N/A
Hilton Whole Grain Millers
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-03-26 N/A

Quebec

Certification HolderAuthorityEnforcement ActionDate of Enforcement ActionDue Date for Corrective Action or
Date of Certificate Reinstatement
MacDale Farm Inc.
(Organisme de Certification Québec-Vrai)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-18 N/A
Lucie Farley
(Organisme de Certification Québec-Vrai)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-18 N/A

West

Certification HolderAuthorityEnforcement ActionDate of Enforcement ActionDue Date for Corrective Action or
Date of Certificate Reinstatement
Goat Ventures, BC
(Pacific Agricultural Certification Society)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-05-22 N/A
Peace Grain Advantage Ltd., AB
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-15 N/A
Robbie Wotherspoon, SK
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-15 N/A
David & Suise Wiebe, MB
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-15 N/A
FX-Foods Inc., BC
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-15 N/A
George Scott, SK
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-15 N/A
Emerald Seed Products Ltd., SK
(Organic Crop Improvement Association International)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-11 N/A
Harley & Garnet Anderson, SK
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-08 N/A
David Zimmer, SK
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (5) (b) Cancellation 2013-04-08 N/A
Sunrise Organics Inc., SK
(Organic Crop Improvement Association International)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-08 N/A
Salmon Arm Hay Sales, BC
(Pacific Agricultural Certification Society)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-07 N/A
VanderHurk Farm, SK
(Organic Crop Improvement Association International)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-04 N/A
Todd Poier, SK
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-03 N/A
Frederick & Terrence Schroder, SK
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-03 N/A
Twin Maple Produce dba Frasor Valley Duck & Goose OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-02 N/A
Robert Dagenais, SK
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-02 N/A
Joseph Konkin (Estate of Denna Kinkin), SK
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-02 N/A
Davey's Seed Cleaning, SK
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-02 N/A
Brian Madigan, SK
(Pro-Cert Organic Systems)
OPR 20 (5) (b) Cancellation 2013-03-28 N/A
Diamond Willow Organics (2012) Ltd., AB
(Organic Crop Improvement Association International)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-03-26 N/A

International

Certification HolderAuthorityEnforcement ActionDate of Enforcement ActionDue Date for Corrective Action or
Date of Certificate Reinstatement
Erickson Fencing Ltd., NZ
(BioGro)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-23 N/A
TW & BH Bennett, NSW
(Australia Certified )
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-22 N/A
FSACS, France
Bio. inspecta AG, Switzerland
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-04-04 N/A
Te Koka Organics, NZ
(BioGro)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-03-18 N/A
AJ Bird, NZ
(AsureQuality Ltd.)
OPR 20 (6) (b) Cancellation (Voluntary Withdrawal) 2013-03-08 N/A