Standards & Regulations
The following are links to Organic Standards and Regulations. Printed copies of these Organic Standards and Regulations may be obtained from Pro-Cert as per the document: Guide to Organic Standards and Regulations
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Organic Standards and Regulations
* – Canadian Organic Standards
Organic Trade Arrangements
The Canada-US Equivalency Arrangement (COR/NOP)
Information on the Canada-US Equivalency Arrangement (COR/NOP)
USDA-NOP Directive: NOP Certification for operations based in Canada.
The Canada-Europe Equivalency Arrangement (COR/EU)
(For Canadian Operators Only)
Information on the Canada-Europe Equivalency Arrangement (COR/EU)
Canada/Switzerland Organic Equivalency Recognition
(for Canadian Operators Only)
Canada-Switzerland Equivalency Recognition-English;
Reconnaissance de l’équivalence des produits biologiques du Canada et de la Suisse-français.
Swiss Confederation Certificate of Inspection for the Import of Products from Organic Production.
Canada/Costa Rica Organic Equivalency Recognition
(for Canadian Operators Only)
Canada/Costa Rica Organic Equivalency Recognition
(for Canadian Operators Only)
Canada/Taiwan Export Arrangement
(For Canadian Operators Only)
Requirements for Export of Organic Products to Taiwan from Canada
For U.S. Operators Only
United-States-Japan Equivalency Arrangement (NOP/JAS)
(For U.S. Operators Only)
United-States/Taiwan Export Arrangement
(For U.S. Operators Only)
The United-States-Europe Equivalency Arrangement (NOP/EU)
(For U.S. Operators Only)
Information on the United States-Europe Equivalency Arrangement (NOP/EU)
USDA-NOP Webinar on the United States-Europe Equivalency Arrangement (NOP/EU).
USDA-NOP Directive on Exporting USDA Organic Products to the European Union May 25, 2012.
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