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Suspended and Cancelled Organic Certifications
All organic certification holders under the Canada Organic Regime are required to comply with the Organic Products Regulations, 2009 (OPR).
Certification bodies accredited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency can suspend a holder's certification if the holder has not complied with any provision of the Organic Products Regulations, 2009, the Canada Agricultural Products Act or the issued organic certificate.
Atlantic
| Certification Holder (Accredited Certification Body) | Authority | Enforcement Action | Date of Enforcement Action | Date of Certificate Reinstatement (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Wortman Maritime Maple Products, Inc. New Brunswick (Global Organic Alliance, Inc.) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-03-25 | N/A |
| Raymond Loo Springwillow Farms, PEI (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-03-13 | N/A |
| Tim Dixon, PEI (Pro-Cert) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-13 | N/A |
| St Amand Sugery, Inc., N.B. (Global Organic Alliance, Inc.) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-01-25 | N/A |
| West Nova Agro Commodities (Pro-Cert) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-17 | N/A |
Ontario
| Certification Holder (Accredited Certification Body) | Authority | Enforcement Action | Date of Enforcement Action | Date of Certificate Reinstatement (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim & Darcy Maude (Pro-Cert) |
OPR (2) (c) | Suspension | 2012-03-12 | 2012-04-17 |
| Peter Van Troost Jr. (Pro-Cert) |
OPR (2) (c) | Suspension | 2012-03-12 | 2012-04-17 |
| Windfield Produce (Pro-Cert) |
OPR (2) (c) | Suspension | 2012-02-29 | 2012-04-05 |
| Merrylynd Farms (Pro-Cert) |
OPR (2) (c) | Suspension | 2012-02-29 | 2012-04-05 |
| Mark Steinman (Pro-Cert) |
OPR (5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-02-28 | N/A |
| Bill's Mushrooms (Centre for Systems Integration (CSI)) |
OPR (5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-02-23 | N/A |
| Scott Leystra (Centre for Systems Integration (CSI)) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-12-21 | N/A |
| Kraft Canada, Inc., Oakville Quality Certification Services (QCS) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-01-10 | N/A |
| John Moraal (Pro-Cert) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-08 | N/A |
| Sprouts For Life - John Gorzo (Pro-Cert) |
OPR (2) (c) | Suspension | 2012-02-22 | 2012-03-28 |
| Raymond & Marcel Barrette (Pro-Cert) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-22 | N/A |
| Hilton Whole Grain Millers (Pro-Cert) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-22 | N/A |
| Central Smith Creamery (Pro-Cert) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-01-12 | N/A |
| Best Choice Eggs (Quality Assurance International) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation (out of business) | 2011-12-14 | N/A |
| Canada Bread (Quality Assurance International) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation (out of business) | 2011-12-09 | N/A |
| Geo-Paul Farms (producer) ON (Centre for Systems Integration (CSI)) |
OPR (5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-10-25 | N/A |
| Burnac Produce Ltd. ON (Centre for Systems Integration (CSI)) |
OPR (5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-10-25 | N/A |
| Hahn Organics Inc (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-10-25 | N/A |
| Willow Brook Farm (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-10-11 | N/A |
| Sol Mate Extraction Group (Quality Assurance International Incorporated) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-09-07 | N/A |
Quebec
| Certification Holder (Accredited Certification Body) | Authority | Enforcement Action | Date of Enforcement Action | Date of Certificate Reinstatement (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliments Naturels Fleur Sauvage (Quebec Vrai) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-03-08 | N/A |
| Ferme AguyEnr (Quebec Vrai) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-03-05 | N/A |
| Les Jardins de la Cité SENC (Quebec Vrai) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-03-02 | N/A |
| Fermes Le Campanile (Quebec Vrai) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-29 | N/A |
| Colarome (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR (2) (c) | Suspension | 2012-02-24 | 2012-03-24 |
| Entreprises Claude Francoeur inc. (Les) (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-13 | N/A |
| Érablière Gérald Proulx (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-13 | N/A |
| Ferme Maraichère des Sables Senc. (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-13 | N/A |
| Griffe d'érable Inc. (La) (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-13 | N/A |
| Inari (Division de Puresource Inc.) (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-13 | N/A |
| Laurent Raynault (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-13 | N/A |
| Sevrière Enr. (La) (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR (6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-13 | N/A |
| Érablière Familiale A. Bélanger inc. Saint-Zachari (Quebec Vrai) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-01-13 | N/A |
| Ferme Jean-Pierre Fleury (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-12-09 | N/A |
| Alimonco, Claus von Bauer St-Augustin de Desmaures (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-12-07 | N/A |
| Label Terre, Karim Elabed Claire (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-12-07 | N/A |
| Le Jardin des Générations (Q CertificazioniS.r.l) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-12-06 | N/A |
| Ferme Bionord (Q CertificazioniS.r.l) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-11-25 | N/A |
| Kukkiifoodsinc (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-10-28 | N/A |
| Domaine de la Terre Promise SENC (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal ) | 2011-10-11 | N/A |
| Domaine des Salamandres Hemmingford (Ecocert-Canada) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-09-06 | N/A |
| La Jardinerie Fernand Fortier Inc. Princeville (Organisme de certification Québec Vrai) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | cancellation | 2011-08-11 | N/A |
| Jirah Milling and Sales Inc. (LETIS and Centre for Systems Integration) |
OPR 20(5)(a) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-08-09 | 2012-03-12 |
West
| Certification Holder (Accredited Certification Body) | Authority | Enforcement Action | Date of Enforcement Action | Date of Certificate Reinstatement (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumas River Farm Joe & Darlene Maddalozzo, BC (FVOPA) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) |
2012-03-21 | N/A |
| Brown Schneider Farm BC (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) |
2012-03-21 | N/A |
| Purewal Blueberry Farms Ltd., BC (Quality Assurance International) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) |
2012-03-10 | N/A |
| Evelyn Henkel, AB (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) |
2012-03-10 | N/A |
| Pitt Meadows Meats, BC (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR (2) (c) | Suspension | 2012-03-08 | 2012-04-08 |
| Shirley/Leigh Blais, SK (EcocertCanada) |
OPR (2) (c) | Suspension | 2012-02-29 | 2012-03-29 |
| Saxby Foods Ltd., AB (Quality Assurance International) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) |
2012-02-27 | N/A |
| Tom & Maybel Kendall, Tyler & Tania Kendall (Pro-Cert) |
OPR (2) (c) | Suspension | 2012-02-10 | 2012-03-16 |
| HiRise Holdings Ltd. (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) |
2012-01-26 | N/A |
| A Bread Affair (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR 2 (c) | Suspension | 2011-09-30 | Ongoing appeal |
| Reginald Sanders Calgary, AB (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-02-01 | N/A |
| Delmont Wanner Estevan, SK (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) |
2012-02-16 | N/A |
| Terry Lattimer Origin Organic Farms Inc. Delta, BC (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-20 | N/A |
| Nunweilers Flour Co. Ron Nunweilers Kelowna, BC (Quality Assurance International)
|
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) |
2012-02-07 | N/A |
| Origin Organic Farms Inc. - Location #2 Langley, BC (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-20 | N/A |
| Origin Organic Farms Inc. Delta, BC (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-20 | N/A |
| Rafter J. Diamond Colington, AB (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-16 | N/A |
| Bernard Farm Hudson Bay, SK (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-16 | N/A |
| Pidkowich Farm Wynyard, SK (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-16 | N/A |
| Husband’s Foods Wawota, SK (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-16 | N/A |
| Hough Farm Sunset House, AB (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-16 | N/A |
| Sunrise Gardens Onoway, AB (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-04 | N/A |
| Sunrise Gardens AB (OCIA) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation | 2012-01-04 | N/A |
| Footprint Foods dba Green Cuisine, BC (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-01-03 | N/A |
| Martin Rothe, BC (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR 20(4) | Suspension | 2012-01-03 | 2012-02-03 |
| Origin Organic Farms Inc. - Location #2, BC (OCIA) |
OPR 20(4) | Suspension | 2012-01-03 | 2012-01-18 |
| New Leaf Farms Eva Johansson (PACS) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-12-24 | N/A |
| The Organic Grocer Garth Owan (PACS) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-12-24 | N/A |
| 590276 BC Ltd Jorden Marshall (PACS) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-12-24 | N/A |
| 747052 BC Ltd- (PACS) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal). | 2011-12-24 | N/A |
| Backyard Beans Richard Haverkamp (PACS) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-12-24 | N/A |
| Canadian Premium Meats Yvo Schmucki (PACS) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal). | 2011-12-24 | N/A |
| Cliffe Farm Audrey Cliffe (PACS) |
OPR 20(6)(b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal). | 2011-12-24 | N/A |
| Dold Enterprises Doris Plettner (PACS) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal). | 2011-12-24 | N/A |
| Heart Valley Processing (PACS) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal). | 2011-12-24 | N/A |
| All Sort Seed Cleaning Farm, SK (OCIA) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-12-23 | N/A |
| Global Choice Products Ltd Shazad Ikram BC. (FVOPA) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (Voluntary withdrawal). | 2011-12-22 | N/A |
|
Murray Buhr |
OPR 20(4) | Suspension | 2011-12-21 | 2012-01-21 |
| John & Justin Colbow Pangman Sk (EcoCert Canada) |
OPR 20(4) | Suspension | 2011-12-21 | 2012-01-06 |
| Marquardt Farm, SK (OCIA) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-12-13 | N/A |
| Blaine Tokarz Farm, SK (OCIA) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-12-13 | N/A |
| Cowan Properties, SK (OCIA) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-12-13 | N/A |
| Muhr Farms Ltd, SK (OCIA) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-12-13 | N/A |
| Ackron Egg Farm - Nature's Farm and Pasta Plant, MB (Quality Assurance International) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-12-12 | N/A |
| Rafter J. Diamond,AB (OCIA) |
OPR 20(4) | Suspension | 2011-12-07 | 2012-01-12 |
| Hough Farm AB (OCIA) |
OPR 20(4) | Suspension | 2011-11-29 | 2012-01-05 |
| Pidkowich Farm SK (OCIA) |
OPR 20(4) | Suspension | 2011-11-29 | 2012-01-02 - Reapplication has yet to be received and therefore a Notice of Cancellation will be sent shortly |
| Bernard Farm, SK (OCIA) |
OPR 20(4) | Suspension | 2011-11-29 | 2011-12-30 - Reapplication has yet to be received and therefore a Notice of Cancellation will be sent shortly |
| Husband's Foods SK (OCIA) |
OPR 20(4) | Suspension | 2011-11-28 | 2011-12-30 - No Reapplication has yet to be received and therefore a Notice of Cancellation will be sent shortly |
| Kandiyohai Buffalo Ranch SK (OCIA) |
OPR 20(2) | Suspension | 2011-11-28 | 2011-12-30 - No Reapplication has yet to be received and therefore a Notice of Cancellation will be sent shortly |
| Overyssel Jersey Farm MB (Ecocert Canada) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-11-08 | N/A |
| Daniel Rode, Westlock, Alberta (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-09-28 | N/A |
| John Schmidt, Regina, Saskatchewan (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-09-28 | N/A |
| Lewchuk Farm (Organic Crop Improvement Association) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-09-28 | N/A |
| Heartland Fresh Organics/ division of Haskett Growers Ltd. (Quality Assurance International Incorporated) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-09-07 | N/A |
| Heartland Fresh Pak Inc. (Quality Assurance International Incorporated) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-09-07 | N/A |
| Meadowfresh Dairy (Quality Assurance International Incorporated) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-08-30 | N/A |
| Heartsong Farm (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-08-26 | N/A |
| Goat's Pride Dairy (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR 20(1) (a) | Suspension | 2011-08-17 | N/A |
| Lotusland (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR 20(1) (a) | Suspension | 2011-07-21 | N/A |
| Latin Organics (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR 20(1) (a) | Suspension | 2011-07-21 | N/A |
| Freshpoint Vancouver (Pacific Agricultural Certification Society) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-06-28 | N/A |
International
| Certification Holder (Accredited Certification Body) | Authority | Enforcement Action | Date of Enforcement Action | Date of Certificate Reinstatement (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG 201 Fazenda Santa Clara Rod. Andradas/Espirito Santo do Pinhal, Brazil (IBD, Brazil) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-03-02 | N/A |
| MG 203 APROCEM - Associação dos Produtores de Cafés Especiais do Sul de Minas Agenor de Souza Dias, Brazil (IBD, Brazil) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-03-02 | N/A |
| BG 4840 Applyby, Vintners New Zealand (BioGro NZ) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-03-01 | N/A |
| BG 2739 Andrew & Jane Peacock, El Nino Orchard, Maraekakaho, Hastings NZ (BioGro NZ) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-08 | N/A |
| BG 603 Ian Watts, Grove Orchard Takaka NZ (BioGro NZ) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2012-02-01 | N/A |
| Ghirardotti Mariangela (0341), Italy (CCBP) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-12-24 | N/A |
| Olivero Claudio, Italy (Q CertificazioniS.r.l) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-12-01 | N/A |
| EDENZ Limited New Zealand (Bio-Gro) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-10-25 | N/A |
| Portsmouth Orchard Ltd New Zealand (Bio-Gro) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-10-25 | N/A |
| Balocco Antonio E Vittorio S S, Italy (Q CertificazioniS.r.l) |
OPR 20(6) (b) | Cancellation (voluntary withdrawal) | 2011-10-25 | N/A |
| Michael Ludbrook - Kerimere Orchards, New Zealand (Bio-Gro) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-09-29 | N/A |
| Aylesford Orchard, New Zealand (Bio-Gro) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-09-22 | N/A |
| Schlatter's Orchard, New Zealand (Bio-Gro) |
OPR 20(5) (b) | Cancellation | 2011-09-19 | N/A |
Additional information
When there is non-compliance with the organic requirements, the accredited certification body provides the holder with a report that specifies the following:
- the grounds for suspension,
- the required corrective measures, and
- the period within which those measures must be implemented to avoid suspension.
Certification is suspended if the holder has failed to or is unable to implement the required corrective measures within the period specified in the report. The suspension remains in effect until the required corrective measures are implemented by the holder and verified by an accredited certification body.
Certification is cancelled by an accredited certification body if the holder is unable to implement the required corrective measures within 30 days following the day on which the certification was suspended or within any longer period allowed by the certification body under section 20 (3) of the Organics Products Regulations, 2009.
Authority for enforcement action
Organic Products Regulations, 2009
20. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the certification body shall suspend the certification referred to in section 13 or 15 if
- the holder of the certification has not complied with any provision of the Act, these Regulations or the certification;
- in the case of a multi-ingredient product, less than 70% of its contents are organic;
- the substances used by the holder of the certification are other than those set out in CAN/CGSB 32.311;
- the agricultural product comes into contact with substances other than those set out in CAN/CGSB 32.311;
- the substances used by the holder of the certification are the ones set out in CAN/CGSB 32.311, but are not used in the manner described in that standard; or
- the production, processing, packaging and labelling methods used by the holder of the certification do not comply with the requirements set out in CAN/CGSB 32.310, or with the general principles respecting organic production set out in that standard.
(5) The certification body shall cancel the certification if
- the application made under section 12 or 14 contains false or misleading information; or
- the holder of the certification has not implemented the required corrective measures within 30 days following the day on which the certification was suspended or within any longer period allowed under subsection (3).
