Peer review reports

On June 17, 2009, the Government of Canada entered into an arrangement on the trade of organic products with the United States. This arrangement was the result of considerable review by both the United States and Canada. As part of the arrangement it was agreed that both countries will conduct peer reviews of each respective organic program. CFIA Canada Organic Office conducted a peer review of the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) in 2010. USDA NOP conducted peer reviews of the Canada Organic Regime in 2009 and 2011.

Canada peer review reports on the National Organic Program:

• Peer review report of the United States National Organic Program – 2018
• Peer review report of the United States National Organic Program – 2013
• Peer review report of the United States National Organic Program – 2010

National Organic Program peer review reports on Canada Organic Regime:

• USDA/AMS Peer Review Report - Organic Equivalence Arrangement between the United States and Canada – 2018 PDF (339 kb)
• USDA/AMS Peer Review Report - Organic Equivalence Arrangement between the United States and Canada – 2013 PDF (82 kb)
• Final Report of the USDA REview of the US/Canada Equivalence Arrangement – 2011 PDF (313 kb)
• USDA/AMS Peer Review Report - Organic Equivalence Arrangement between the United States and Canada – 2010 PDF (45 kb)