Webinar: A National Organic Action Plan for Canada
Join COTA, COG, and OFC to learn about the key elements of a National Organic Action Plan for the growth of Canada’s organic sector.
Canadians are committed to organic – as evidenced by the continued expansion of the organic sector in many segments of the economy. Canada is now the 5th largest organic market in the world worth more than $9.35 billion in 2021 and growing. The time is ripe for a focused plan to ensure that our future food system includes a strong foundation in organic agriculture.
Join COTA, COG, and OFC to learn about the key elements of a National Organic Action Plan for the growth of Canada’s organic sector.
When: Tuesday, August 22, 1-2 pm Eastern time
A National Plan
The three national organizations, Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA), Canadian Organic Growers (COG) and the Organic Federation of Canada (OFC) are developing an Organic Action Plan, an accelerator for growth, that will be unveiled this fall.
Building on similar actions to grow the organic sector in the United States and the European Union, the Organic Action Plan (OAP) is a comprehensive plan that recognizes the important role that organic plays in the future of sustainable agriculture in Canada. Organic has positive benefits on climate, biodiversity, social outcomes; it expands on opportunities for value-added products, strengthens supply chains and increases revenues for producers. These environment and economic benefits are recognized by major trading partners.
The OAP proposes benchmarks, targets and policies that look at incentivizing production, reinforcing the organic supply chain and increasing the overall demand for organic. It will provide a blueprint to mobilize government resources and organic sector stakeholders, by including:
- Ambitious national targets
- Organic transition supports, knowledge transfer and extension services
- Investments in research
- Robust data on production and markets
- Strong market supports
- Efficient collaboration with Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency in its development
We need your feedback! Join us to learn more and let us know what you would like to see in a National Organic Action Plan by registering to the COTA-COG-OFC webinar.
**This session will be recorded. The presentation will be delivered in English, but key information will also be available in French.