Friday, September 13, 2013

Pro-Cert cancels many organic licences



There has been a tidal wave of cancellations of organic certificates for Saskatchewan growers, according to information posted on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s website.

Pro-Cert Organic Systems cancelled licences for 37 growers in Saskatchewan, two in Alberta, four in Manitoba and one in British Columbia in the last three months.

Another 28 Saskatchewan growers voluntarily withdrew from Pro-Cert, three in Manitoba, two in Alberta and two in British Columbia.

Six Ontario growers voluntarily withdrew their Pro-Cert licences and one Ecocert Canada licence was voluntarily withdrawn in Ontario.

The CFIA website does not indicate why licences were cancelled or voluntarily withdrawn.