New Canadian National Organic Standard Recognizes Thai A.C.T. Organic Certification
With Canada’s National Organic Standard taking affect on June 30, 2009, the Canadian General Standards Board (C.G.S.B.) along with the Standards Council of Canada (S.C.C.) have pursued equivalency agreements with other national standards. These agreements determine the compatibility of one country’s organic standard with another, and are vital to the maintenance of international trade in certified organic goods. While the Canadian Organic Regime (C.O.R.) observes an equivalency agreement with the U.S.D.A. organic standard among others, Thailand presents a different scenario, in the absence of its own national standard.
However, Thai producers targeting the Canadian market will be relieved to learn that the Canadian Organic Regime (C.O.R.) has confirmed the recognition of organic food products from Thailand in the event that they receive certification from one of a number of accreditation bodies. These bodies include Australia Certified Organic, BioAgri-Cert (Italy), Istituto per la Certificazione Etica e Ambientale (Italy), and A.C.T. (Thailand).
“Organic Agriculture Certification Thailand” (A.C.T.) received I.F.O.A.M.accreditation in 2001, and is seen outside of Thailand as a more credible standard than “Organic Thailand”. This is the only Thailand-based accredited certification body recognized by the Canadian General Standards Board, and will act as the regional certification body for organic products from Thailand and Vietnam, intended for the Canadian market.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/orgbio/cbliste.shtml
Sept., ‘09
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