Guidance Documents

The following is a list of directives and memos sent to the designated Conformity Verification Bodies (CVBs) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency accredited Certification Bodies (CBs).

Directives

• Directive 10-07 - Certification Bodies' adherence to the interpretation questions related to the application of the Canada Organic Standard
• Directive 10-06 - Approved for use in Organic Agriculture
• Directive 10-05 - Labelling of organic products under the Canada Organic Regime
• Directive 10-03 - Certification of Multi-Ingredient roducts when Imported Ingredients are Included in the Calculation of Organic Content
• Directive 10-02 - Scope of the Organic Products Regulations and use of the Canada Organic Logo
• Directive 09-01 - Certification of organic products to the requirements of the Canada/US import-export agreement

Memos

• Transition to ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Conformity Assessment - Requirements for Bodies Certifying Products, Processes and Services
• Amendments to Directive 09-01
• US - Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement
• Use of the logo on organic certificates