Organic food and beverages

Organic production and processing uses a system of care, based on preventive management and development of sustainable management approaches. Organic food and beverages production requirements can be found in the national standards, approved by the Standards Council of Canada.

Certification

Organic certification is available for food and beverages which are produced or processed using organic methods. Thinking about certified organic farming? Learn how to obtain organic certification.

Since 2018, all domestically produced and processed food and beverage products marketed in B.C. as “organic” require certification through an accredited federal or provincial program.

Organic aquaculture

Organic aquaculture production is based on Canada's national standards for organic aquaculture.