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LABELLING GUIDE For Canadian Certified Organic Products certified according to the Canada Organic Regime (COR) V4 2015 ECOCERT CANADA ECOCERT CANADA www.ecocertcanada.com

1. INDEX 1. INDEX... 2 2 - Label Designs and labels Validation... 3 b. Labels non compliant... 4 3. Use of Ecocert Trademark:... 5 4. Organic Labelling Requirements... 5 a) Certification Decision... 5 b) Ecocert Canada s Licensed Companies... 6 c) Pre certification... 6 5. Product Labels Requirements... 7 a) Product Labels for Canadian market... 7 List of ingredients:... 8 Prohibited statements on Canadian labels... 8 Bilingualism:... 8 Exporting:... 8 Labelling Fruits and Vegetables (Quebec Criteria):... 9 b) Product Labels for United States market... 10 c) Product Labels for the European market... 12 Product Covered by the Canada-EU Equivalency Agreement... 12 Product NOT Covered by the Canada-EU Equivalency Agreement.... 14 d) EXPORT under the agreement CANADA-JAS... 16 d) Product Labels for Sale in Other countries... 17 6. Appendix 1 Labelling Requirements in the Canadian Organic Regulation... 19 7. Appendix 2 Logo Graphic Charter... 21 8. Appendix III- Label Samples... 22 This document is the property of Ecocert Canada. Partial or full reproduction of this document must be authorized by Ecocert Canada. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 2

2 - Label Designs and labels Validation All label designs intended to be used to market certified organic products must be submitted to Ecocert Canada prior to printing to ensure the organic standard s labelling requirements are met. Ecocert Canada will only verify compliance according to the organic Regulation and standards. The owner of the product is responsible for ensuring that labels meet all other Canadian Regulations (nutritional data, weight, category, etc ) During the annual organic inspection, the labels must be available for verification by the inspector. a. Label Designs Validation Artwork can be sent directly by your graphic designer to: office.canada@ecocert.com. The subject line of the message should read label verification and the (!) symbol should be activated. We suggest that you indicate in the message your deadline and that you check acknowledgement of receipt. You can expect a delay of up to 2 working days for a validation. If you wish to prepare your labels before obtaining certification of your products, you can send the design ahead, however Ecocert Canada will not be held responsible for any printing costs for products that are not certifiable. Approved labels cannot be unless a valid organic certificate has been issued for the product. This service will be invoiced. Only validated labels can be used. Any changes made to labelling following validation must be submitted to Ecocert Canada to ensure that your Organic System Plan is updated. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 3

b. Labels non compliant When the non-compliances on the labels are relevants, the company in question must correct it. The company must: - Inform us about the volume of wrong labels used and the volume still in stock (number of labels; number of ready and labeled products in stock; number of products sold with the wrong label) ; - Inform us about the remediation plan for the non-compliant labels ; - Ensure that the new label design was sent to Ecocert for validating before printing ; - Inform Ecocert Canada the date for the reprint ; Depending on the nature of the changes required, Ecocert Canada can: - Require the agreement of the accredited company, to sell the wrong labels; - Require a quick change and a product recall. Marketing in Quebec: All labels of certified products, which the information related to the word "organic" does not respond the requirements of CARTV, can t be marketed in Québec, unless the operator include the product in the Registry, as products with a temporary exemption. The inscription of a product to the Registry of products with a temporary exemption may be obtained as follows: - The CARTV provides the applicant with the appropriate form and the applicant provides the CARTV with the following information concerning the product to be covered by the temporary exemption request: - Name of product - Trademark - Name of applicant company - Name of supplier - UPC or PLU codes - Deadline for liquidating mislabelled product - Name of certification body - Problem related to labelling To be included on the Register of Certified Products Granted Temporary Exemption, the applicant company must provide the certification body with a corrective plan and must be committed to respecting it. The administrative fees charged to obtain a temporary exemption may vary depending on the type of product (see the Regulations Pertaining to Supervising the Use of Reserved Designations). The labelling of every product listed on the Register of Certified Products Granted Temporary Exemption must be compliant before the stipulated expiration date. This product can only be sold in Quebec. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 4

3. Use of Ecocert Trademark: Ecocert Canada s clients are authorized to use Ecocert s trademark and logos to market organic products that have been certified by Ecocert Canada according to the COR (Canada Organic Regulation). The use of Ecocert s name and logos must not create confusion for the consumer. The charter of use must be respected (color, size, positioning, exceptions...). The charter is available on request and sent with the Ecocert logo. The logos intended for products belonging to ECOCERT are : When adding a new product or making changes to certified products, the company must wait until the new organic certificate is issued before making the organic claim or using Ecocert Canada s trademark and logos. When certification is not renewed or is refused, suspended, or cancelled, the company must stop any reference to Ecocert Canada s trademark on labels, publicity, website etc. 4. Organic Labelling Requirements a) Certification Decision The organic certificate authorizes a reference to Certified by Ecocert Canada and to the organic claim only for those products listed on the certificate. The name of the company and the trademark registered on the certificate must be identical to the name and trademark used to market the certified products and identical to the name and trademark declared in the Organic System Plan submitted with the annual registration. When certification is refused, suspended or cancelled, the products cannot refer to Ecocert Canada or to an organic claim on their labels and marketing materials. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 5

b) Ecocert Canada s Licensed Companies A license allows private brand owners to use the Ecocert Canada reference and trademark issued to their supplier s Ecocert Canada certified products. Suppliers must inform Ecocert Canada of the name and trademarks of companies they work with and with whom they have a private brand agreement allowing the reference to the supplier s certification. These trademarks must be listed on the supplier s organic certificate. When the private brand owner does not want the name of the supplier to appear on the label, Ecocert Canada can authorize the use of an identification code instead. The license must be renewed every year. When not renewed, the private brand owner must stop any reference to Ecocert Canada. Private Brand: When processing products for a private brand, the brand owner may request that the label bear the private brand company s organic reference from their own certification body. This is allowed in Canada. c) Pre certification The organic claim and the use of Ecocert Canada s trademark and logos are prohibited when the enterprise is still undergoing conversion. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 6

5. Product Labels Requirements a) Product Labels for Canadian market The following information must appear on labels of products sold in Canada: ORGANIC PRODUCT (more than 95% organic ingredients): Mandatory: Organic statement or derivative (ex. ORG) Name of product certificate owner (or identification code) The statement Certified by Ecocert Canada or Certified organic by Ecocert Canada ** The identification of organic ingredients in the ingredients list Optional: Canada Organic, Ecocert, and USDA logos % ORGANIC INGREDIENTS (from 70 and 95% organic ingredients) Mandatory: The statement contains x% of organic ingredients ( same police size and prominence) Name of product certificate owner (or identification code) The statement Certified by Ecocert Canada or Certified organic by Ecocert Canada ** Organic ingredients identified in the ingredient list Optional: Ecocert logo CANADA ORGANIC LOGO: - The Canada Organic logo can only be used on products made of at least 95% organic ingredients. - Imported products must show the words imported or product of name of the country origin near the logo. - It s prohibited to use the Canada Organic logo on the labels of products not covered by the Organic Products Regulations. - Use of the organic logo for purposes other than to represent a product as organic will be permitted on a case by case basis. Persons wishing to use the logo will need to apply to the CFIA's Canada Organic Office for permission. Requests for an application for permission to use the Canada organic logo may be sent to the Canada- Organic Office: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/contactus/eng/1299860523723/1299860643049?valeriya.staykova - The graphic charter and the rules of use of bio-canada logo are available in Appendix 2 ** The use of the ECOCERT logo does not replace the name of Ecocert Canada in the claims: Certified by Ecocert Canada. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 7

List of ingredients: When a product is not composed entirely of organic ingredients, the list of ingredients shall clearly differentiate organic ingredients from those who are not. However, organic ingredients must be listed in a format, a color and style similar to those used to list the non-organic ingredients. Organic ingredients identification in the ingredient list 1- In the ingredient lists, organic ingredients can be identified using an * with reference to the word organic at the end of the list. Ex : - Ingredients: Apple*, Sunflower oil*, Sugar*, Salt. (* organic) OR - In the ingredient lists, organic ingredients can be identified using Organic or org Ex :- Ingredients: Organic Apple, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Sugar, Salt. The list of ingredients shall itemize all ingredients, in descending order by weight. All additives shall also be listed next to the ingredients. It is forbidden to dissimulate unauthorized ingredients through an overly general statement of ingredients Prohibited statements on Canadian labels The following labelling claims are prohibited in Canada: Wine made of organic grapes The only allowed labelling is Organic wine. The statement 100% organic The mention Certified Organic without being followed by the name of the Certification Body The claims "made with organic ingredients" or "made with organic (naming the ingredient)" Bilingualism: According to the organic regulation, the following mensions shall be published in English and in French: The mentions «organic/ biologique» and «x% organic ingredients/ contient x% d ingrédients biologiques» The mentions «Product of / Produit du» and «imported/ importé» in case of imported products (mandatory when use of bio-canada logo). List of ingredients with the identification of organic ingredients Mention «Certified by ECOCERT CANADA / Certifié par ECOCERT CANADA» This information must appear on the labels in French and in English, unless the product is covered by an exemption from a bilingual labeling. Exemptions from bilingual labeling are available under the following link: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/labelling/food-labelling-forindustry/bilingual/eng/1328121549968/1328121616816?chap=1 Exporting: If your product is sold to a company who will export it, the labels must meet the importing countries requirements.the owner of the product at the time of export has the responsibility to comply with the labelling requirements. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 8

Labelling Fruits and Vegetables (Quebec Criteria): The perishable foods, including fruits and vegetables, which are shipped to their sale, must be labeled per unit by the operator certified for these products. The sales unit (example: grape or broccoli bunch, parsley bundle, etc.) should be minimally equipped with a label when the nature of the product does not allow individual labeling. Minimal information : - Enterprise s name or identification code - Name of the Certification body Labelling Guide (COR) V4 9

b) Product Labels for United States market Organic products certified according to the Canadian Regulation, except for milk products which have specific additional requirements to meet, can be sold on the USA market according to the Canada/USA equivalency agreement. The terms of this equivalency agreement are available on the CFIA website. 100% Organic: Unlike the Canadian standard, the NOP standard includes a category of 100% organic product. That category must contain 100% organic ingredients only (excluding water and salt). In Canada, the statement 100% organic is prohibited on the labels because it may suggest to consumers that it is a higher level of certification. The following information must appear on labels of products sold in the USA: 100% organic Mandatory Organic statement Name of product certificate owner (or identification code) The statement Certified organic by Ecocert Canada. This statement must be on the information panel under the information identifying the processor or distributor of the product Optional: The identification of organic ingredients in the ingredients list Organic Canada, Ecocert, and USDA Logos* * When the USDA logo and the CB logo (ECOCERT) are used on the same label, the ECOCERT logo must not be more predominant than the USDA logo. ORGANIC PRODUCT (more than 95% organic ingredients): Mandatory Organic statement Name of product certificate owner (or identification code) The statement Certified organic by Ecocert Canada. This statement must be on the information panel under the information identifying the processor or distributor of the product The identification of organic ingredients in the ingredients list Optional: The identification of organic ingredients in the ingredients list Organic Canada, Ecocert, and USDA Logos* * When the USDA logo and the CB logo (ECOCERT) are used on the same label, the ECOCERT logo must not be more predominant than the USDA logo. % organic ingredients (from 70 and 95% organic ingredients) Mandatory The statement contains x% of organic ingredients ( same police size and prominence) Name of product certificate owner (or identification code) The statement Certified organic by Ecocert Canada. This statement must be on the information panel under the information identifying the processor or distributor of the product Organic ingredients identified in the ingredient list Optional: Ingredient percentage ECOCERT logo Labelling Guide (COR) V4 10

USDA LOGO : - The USDA logo can be used on all products certified according to the US/Canada equivalency agreement containing 95% or more organic content. -When the USDA logo and the CB logo (ECOCERT) are used on the same label, the ECOCERT logo must not be more predominant than the USDA logo. - The graphics and the USDA logo usage rules are available in Appendix 2 Labelling Guide (COR) V4 11

c) Product Labels for the European market Product Covered by the Canada-EU Equivalency Agreement Products covered by the Canada/EU equivalency agreement were grown in Canada. = all agricultural ingredients Products covered by the Canada/EU equivalency agreement: - Raw agricultural products grown in Canada ex Canadian grains, Canadian vegetables... - Processed products composed only of Canadian origin agricultural ingredients (excluding additives and processing aids) ex: maple syrup, flour from Canadian grains, fruit juice made of Canadian fruits... *** If your product does not meet the above requirements you will need a EU certification / EOS before to export in the European Union (see labeling rule in the following section: "Product not covered by the agreement CANADA-EUROPE") The terms of this equivalency agreement are available on the CFIA website. The following requirements must be met for product labels covered by this agreement: ORGANIC PRODUCT (more than 95% organic ingredients): Mandatory Organic statement Name of product certificate owner (or identification code) ECOCERT CANADA CODE : CA-ORG-006 The identification of organic ingredients in the ingredients list Optional: The Eurofleaf* and Ecocert Logos. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 12

CODE CA-ORG-006 The European Community replaces the reference to the certification body by a code. Each certification body has a code. ECOCERT Canada s code is CA-ORG-006. Mandatory: The reference code number of the Certification Body of the operator who has carried out the most recent production or preparation operation must be displayed on labels. (NB: packaging and labelling are also preparation operations). If it is you, the code to use is the CA-ORG-006. If you also assure the distribution or brokerage of products, you may also include a reference to your own CB code but you must mention the operations controlled by each certification body : E.g. «processing certified by code number of manufacturer Certification Body» and «distribution certified by code number and/or name of vendor Certification Body» Euroleaf logo - The Euroleaf logo can be used on labels of products containing 95% and more organic ingredients. - If the Euroleaf logo is used you must refer to, under the logo : - Ecocert Canada Code : CA-ORG-006 - The country of origin, this way: NON EU Agriculture. CA-ORG-006 NON-EU Agriculture - The graphics and the rules for using the logo Eurofeuille are available in Appendix 2. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 13

Product NOT Covered by the Canada-EU Equivalency Agreement. Products that contain agricultural ingredients not produced in Canada are not covered by the agreement. These products must be certified according to the EOS (ECOCERT ORGANIC Standard) considered as equivalent to the EU Regulation (CE 834/2007). The products to be certified EU/ EOS - Raw agricultural products not grown in Canada eg : USA Millet, Quinoa of Peru - Processed products composed of agricultural ingredients not Canadian (excluding additives and auxiliaries) eg : - Dried fruit with sugar from Brazil - Cereal bar bar with nuts from the United States To export this type of product in the European Union, you must have an EOS certification by ECOCERT SA. The following requirements must be met for products not covered by the equivalency agreement on EU market: 95% or more organic content Organic product identification Name of product certificate owner (or identification code) ECOCERT SA CODE: CA-BIO-154 or CA-BIO-602 Organic ingredients identified in the ingredient list Optional: The Euroleaf and Ecocert logos Less than 95% organic content ECOCERT SA CODE: CA-BIO-154 or CA-BIO-602 Name of product certificate owner (or identification code) Organic ingredients identified in the ingredient list CODE The European Community replaces the reference of certification body by a code. Each certification body has a code. The codes assigned to ECOCERT SA are CA-BIO-154 and CA- BIO-602. The choice to use code CA-BIO-154 or CA-BIO-602 is based on product category and content (Unprocessed plant products or processed agricultural products, Certification body of supplier, origin of product, category of product). Labelling Guide (COR) V4 14

It is thus very important to submit your labels at ECOCERT SA to get approval and know which code needs to be used, before printing and shipment. Mandatory: The reference code number of the Certification Body of the operator who has carried out the most recent production or preparation operation must be displayed on labels. (NB: packaging and labelling are also preparation operations). If it is you, the code to use is the Ecocert SA code If you also assure the distribution or brokerage of products, you may also include a reference to your own CB code but you must mention the operations controlled by each certification body : E.g. «processing certified by code number of manufacturer Certification Body» and «distribution certified by code number and/or name of vendor Certification Body» Euroleaf logo - The Euroleaf logo can be used on labels of products containing 95% and more organic ingredients. - If the Euroleaf logo is used you must refer to, under the logo : - Ecocert SA Code : CA-BIO-154 or CA-BIO-602 - The country of origin in this form: NON EU Agriculture. Ex: CA-BIO-154 NON-EU Agriculture CA-BIO-602 NON-EU Agriculture - The graphics and the rules for using the logo Eurolead are available in Appendix 2 Markets label CANADIAN and EUROPEAN: If you use the same label for Canadian and EUROPEAN market, you need to refer to ECOCERT CANADA for your COR certification and ECOCERT INTERNATIONAL (CODES CA-BIO-154 or CA-BIO-602) for your EOS certification. It is necessary at this point to distinguish the work of two certifiers. Example: - Certified by ECOCERT CANADA (COR)/ CA-BIO-154 (EOS) Labelling Guide (COR) V4 15

d) EXPORT under the agreement CANADA-JAS Since the 1 st January 2015, there is an equivalency agreement between Canada and Japan. The products of plant origin (including fungi) and plant-based processed products must bear the JAS logo to be recognized biological in Japan. According to the Canada-Japan agreement, the products exported to Japan must be imported by a JAS certified importer. - If there is a contract between you and this importer, the contract will delegate you to affix the JAS logo (JAS logo + certification mention of your importer certified JAS under the logo). The JAS logo can be affixed only on products - - Without a contract with a certified importer, your products will be shipped to Japan without the JAS logo. The JAS logo will be affixed by your importer in Japan. The terms of this equivalency agreement are available on the CFIA website. EXPORT under the JAS certification Without the JAS certified importer, Canadian operators must hold a JAS certificate to ship their products in Japan with the JAS logo. Labeling rule for operators who hold a certificate JAS with ECOCERT Japan: Agricultural products of plant origin including fungi Name of organic product JAS Logo (Ecocert name is part of the logo) Agricultural products processed from plant products Technical name of the organic product. ( Name of product + Organic mention ) ex: Organic Orange juice, Organic Bread Organic ingredients identified in the ingredient list JAS Logo (Ecocert name is part of the logo) The commercial name of product (ex: Pure Organic Orange juice, Super Organic Orange Juice ) may also be used on label but the Technical name of product must always be present. JAS SEAL The JAS logo is the proof of JAS certification. A product exported to Japan without the JAS logo cannot be marketed as organic in Japan The logo can t be changed. The Ecocert name is part of the logo. The JAS logo is prohibited for the following products: Honey, Alcohol, Dairy, and Meat Products. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 16

e) Product Labels for Sale in Other countries If you export to other countries please contact the ECOCERT CANADA customer service. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 17

5 - Publicity and presentation materials (advertisement, flyers, web sites and others): Mandatory information or claims that are allowed on a food label may also be used to advertise that food. Information forbidden on labels is also forbidden in advertising, display material, brochures, websites, etc. The use of the term organic or the expression certified organic, as well as any other derivative terms used to identify the type of operation (i.e., bio, organic culture, organic breeding, organic cooking, etc.) practiced by a company are only allowed in advertising and on display material when all products resulting from this operation are certified as conforming to the reference manual applying to products within this category. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 18

6. Appendix 1 Labelling Requirements in the Canadian Organic Regulation Extracts from the Organic Product Regulation (Canada): 2. These Regulations apply to food and drink intended for human consumption and food intended to feed livestock, including agricultural crops used for those purposes. They also apply to the cultivation of plants. Part3- LANGUAGES 21. Any claim or statement referred to in sections 24 and 25 shall appear on the label of an organic product in English and in French or in one of those languages if, in accordance with subsection B.01.012(3), (7) or (11) of the Food and Drug Regulations, the information that is required by those Regulations to be shown on the label of the food may be shown in that language only. LOGO 22. The logo set out in Schedule 2 is prescribed as an agricultural product legend. USE OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT LEGEND USE OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT LEGEND 23. (1) No person shall affix the logo set out in Schedule 2 to a product other than an organic product. (2) Despite subsection (1), no person shall affix the logo set out in Schedule 2 to a multi-ingredient product whose organic content is less than 95%. LABELLING AND ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS 24. (1) No person shall affix a label to a product, or make an advertisement for a product, that contains the words organic, organically grown, organically raised, organically produced or similar words, including abbreviations of, symbols for and phonetic renderings of those words unless the product is a) an organic product, other than an organic product that is a multi ingredient product; or b) a multi-ingredient product that is an organic product and that contain At least 95% organic contents. (2) Despite subsection (1), a multi-ingredient product that is an organic product but contains less than 95% organic contents may be labelled or advertised with the words organic ingredients if those words (a) are immediately preceded with the percentage, rounded down to the neares whole number, of the contents that are organic; and (b) are of the same size and prominence as the preceding words, numbers, signs or symbols that indicate the applicable percentage. (3) Despite subsection (1), a list of ingredients on a label affixed to a multi-ingredient product that is not an organic product may indicate which of the ingredients are organic. OTHER REQUIREMENTS 25. No person shall affix a label containing the words referred to in subsection 24(1) or (2) to an organic product unless the label also contains (a) the name of the certification body that has certified the product as organic; (b) in the case of a multi-ingredient product, the organic contents identified as organic in its list of ingredients; and (c) in the case of an imported product for which the agricultural product legend is used on the label, the statement Product of immediately preceding the name of the country of origin or the statement Imported in close proximity to the legend. Please note that this Regulation only applies to food products. The Canadian logo or any reference to this Regulation is not permitted for non food products. Labelling Guide (COR) V4 19

- Quebec Market 1- Accreditation criteria extracted from CARTV : - 14.4 «In order to prevent misuse of authorized mentions and brand of the certification in the labeling, and advertising of products certified, the certification society ensure in advance that the certified products will be labeled in accordance with regulatory requirements that apply.» 2- Specification Manual Related to Products Bearing Descriptive Labelling Referring to Organic Production Method- Part 5: Requirements for Labelling, Advertising, Display Materials and Transaction Documents for Agricultural, Aquacultural and Food Products. See: http://www.cartv.gouv.qc.ca/sites/documents/file/lois_reglements/cahier_des_charges_appel lation_bio-partie5-en.pdf Labelling Guide (COR) V4 20

7. Appendix 2 Logo Graphic Charter It is prohibited to alter a logo s form and typography. Canada Organic logo: Can be used in color (green Pantone 368, red Pantone 186), or in black and white. The logo is displayed in either black with a white background (as illustrated), in black with a transparent background or in colour. If displayed in colour, the background is white or transparent, the outer and inner borders are green (Pantone no. 368), the maple leaf is red (Pantone no. 186) and the lettering is black." To use this logo on marketing documents you must get permission from the CFIA (registration form available on their website) ECOCERT Logo Must be used in color (red Pantone 185). Black or white permitted on contrasting background. Minimal length of 8 mm, with respect to proportions. The logo must be surrounded by an empty space measuring at least one third of its length. USDA Logo: Can be used in color (green PMS 348, brown PMS 175) or black and white Euroleaf logo: Can be used in color (green Pantone 376). The black and white version can be used on contrasting background (Euroleaf guide available on our website). The logo should not be smaller than 13,5 mm by 9 mm. (Exception for very small packages 9 mm by 6 mm The logo must be surrounded by an empty space measuring at least 1/10th of its height. The code number and the origin of the raw materials composing the product ( Non-EU agriculture ) need to be displayed in the same visual field of the EU organic logo as shown. The place of farming should be placed immediately below the code number. The Code number and origin of the raw materials composing the product must be aligned to the left side of the logos and the first dash of the code must be aligned with the first star of the base of the leaf. Logo JAS: Must be higher than 5 mm Width must be twice the height JAS word must 3/10 of internal height JAS word and Ecocert words must be the same size Labelling Guide (COR) V4 21

8. Appendix III- Label Samples a) Canadian cultivated or processed product (over 95% category) sold in Canada b) Organic products imported to Canada (over 95% category) Labelling Guide (COR) V4 22

c) Products containing 70% to 95% organic ingredients, sold in Canada d) Product certified according to the USA/Canada equivalency agreement (over 95% organic content) sold in the USA Labelling Guide (COR) V4 23

e) Canadian products covered by the EU agreement sold to EU countries (Euroleaf logo used) f) Canadian products covered by the EU agreement sold to EU countries (without the Euroleaf logo) Labelling Guide (COR) V4 24

g) Organic products that meet requirements of both equivalency agreements (EU and USA) Labelling Guide (COR) V4 25

ANNEXE IV- RÉFÉRENCE SITES DE L ACIA : - Canadian Regulation: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor- 2009-176/ - Food Labelling for Industry: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/labelling/food-labelling-forindustry/eng/1383607266489/1383607344939 - Organic Claims: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/labelling/food-labelling-for-industry/organicclaims/eng/1389725994094/1389726052482 - Equivalence arrangement: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/organic-products/equivalencearrangements/eng/1311987562418/1311987760268 NOP Regulation (USA): http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/textidx?c=ecfr&sid=f48818d8a28de59315c86d6472bf13f1&rgn=div5&view=text&nod e=7:3.1.1.9.32&idno=7#7:3.1.1.9.32.4.354.5 EUROPEAN MARKET (EOS CERTIFICATION) : http://www.ecocert.com/sites/default/files/ts31%20(ec)v04en_food%20labellin g.pdf * * * * * * * * * * * * Labelling Guide (COR) V4 26