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Date: December 21, 2011
Titre: December 2011 InfoBio Headlines
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Headlines - December 2011
Date: December 21, 2011
Titre: OFC News Release: Canadian Policy to Manage GMOs has to be reconsidered
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The OFC urges the Canadian government to consult the whole population, not only the biotechnology lobby, to establish practices that will assure that organic agriculture and organic foods are not affected by any level of GMOs.

Date: December 1, 2011
Titre: December InfoBio Headlines
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Organic Sector Needs Support says Ted Zettel at the Standing Committee on Agriculture. Read more here

 

Canadian GM canola has escaped into wilds of North Dakota. Read more

 

Low Level Presence of real public debates on the GMO issues in Canada. OFC opposes low level presence of non authorized GMOs - Click here to read OFC position paper

 

SIC: Questions and answers awaiting your comments. Click on COO Website to read new Q&As

 

OFC Blog: No "Certified organic" Claim on products certified to the COR: what is your opinion?

On our blog

Date: August 17, 2011
Title: No Intraprovincial Organic Regulations in Canada: what is the impact on the development of the Canadian organic sector?
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The Canadian Organic Products Regulations (OPR) were implemented in June 2009 but they do not cover organic products produced and sold within the same province.  The province of Quebec is the only province where the intraprovincial organic market is strictly regulated.

What is the impact of not having organic products regulated and certified in local markets? Does it reduce consumer confidence in the organic designation, or can it have an impact on the value of the organic premium? Visit OFC Blog to let us know your opinion!
Date: April 7, 2011
Title: The impact of GE alfalfa on organic production
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Genetically modified (GM) alfalfa has been approved for planting in the US and is one step away from being sold as seed in Canada. Please describe on OFC Blog what would be the impact of the introduction of GM alfalfa on your farming operations?

Date: April 28, 2010
Title: Organic Grain-Forage Rations in Fattening Phase of Slaughter Animals
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Issue your comment on the feeding of slaughter animals in fattening phase.
Date: April 8, 2010
Title: Parallel production
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Are you in favor of parallel production? Should Canada be more flexible on the issue of parallel production? If it were allowed, could parallel production be managed without compromising organic integrity? Leave your comment on OFC's blog

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