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