Canada's Organic Sector: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

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‣Most important markets are regulated, with unique mandatory standards and requirements (US, EU, Japan) ‣Other markets have recently introduced draft / new regulations: (South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Brazil, China, Israel, etc) ‣As markets become more regulated, countries are looking towards equivalencies, harmonization. ‣Canada has a strategic edge with access to 95% of world market through equivalencies with US & EU, but some restrictions apply… ‣Canada’s market is heavily supplied by imports (75%) ‣Need to differentiate & brand Canadian products from competitors ‣Focus on growing our domestic market and sector through consumer education, training, mentorship, value chain, value-add
• Approximately 3,700 farms, 695,463 hectares plus 210,000 ha for wild harvest and pasture. • Certified organic farms account for 1.7% of the total number of farms in Canada. • More than 1,100 certified organic processors and handlers of ingredients and consumer-ready products. Source: Canadian Organic Growers
Page 1 and 2: Canadian Organic Science Conference
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Page 9 and 10: Packaged & Prepared (15%) Meat, Fis
Page 11: Conventional Retail: $925.8 million
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Page 22 and 23: Strengths ◦ New standards, certif
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Page 30: A Voice for Organic “As a teacher
Page 34: Think Before You Eat Why you should
Page 38: It’s a good sign. It’s a small
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