As many of you know, COG has been lobbying heavily for free access to standards for all. Last year, we got part way there when the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) agreed to drop the price. Now we’re thrilled to announce thatthe Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Agri-Food Canada will be picking up the costs for at least the next five years. The deal covers the two latest versions of the standards – General Principles and Management Standards (CAN/CGSB-32.310) and the Permitted Substances List (CAN/CGSB-32.311) which were both amended December 2008, as well the new amendments released this month.

Download the standards at the CGSB site: [http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb/on_the_net/organic/index-e.html]