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Food and Agricultural Products Classification Act ([SBC 2016] Chapter 1).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Farming Certification Inspection Agricultural development Ecological production/organic production Packaging/labelling Standards Classification/declassification Internal trade Offences/penalties Enforcement/compliance Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act establishes that by the beginning of 2018, producers, processors and handlers of organic food and beverage products, including farm gate sales, farmers markets and retail stores, will require documentation verifying their products have accredited organic certification. The transition time to September 2018 allows non-certified producers who wish to continue to market their products as “organic” time to complete the certification process. The text consists of 60 sections divided into 7 Parts as follows: Interpretation and application (1); Programmes and protected labels (2); Compliance and enforcement (3); Ministerial powers (4); Contraventions (5); Regulations (6); Transitional Provision, Repeals and Consequential and Related Amendments (7).

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Agri-Food Choice and Quality Act ([SBC 2000] Chapter 20).

Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2007)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural commodities, Certification, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Products Standards Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 153).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2016)

Keyword: Institution, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Produce Grading Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 11).

Legislation | Canada | 1977 (2015)

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural commodities, Inspection, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Organic Certification Regulation (B.C. Reg. 304/2016).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Certification, Internal trade, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Egg Grading and Standards Regulation (B.C. Reg. 306/2016).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Poultry products, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Enforcement Regulation (B.C. Reg. 305/2016).

Legislation | Canada | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX