PACS certifies Canadian enterprises in the following industries: organic crop production, organic livestock production, organic greenhouse, sprouts & microgreen production, organic food & beverage production, organic cannabis production, organic and wild-harvested mushrooms, wild-harvest certification, maple and birch production, natural and agricultural health products. Follow PACS Step-by-Step Guide to Organic Certification.
PACS certifies to the Canada Organic Regime (COR) for national and international export of products as well as to the Certified Organic Associations of BC (COABC) for certification within the clients province. PACS has an in-house certification program for agricultural health products as well as the Transition to Organic program. Read more about PACS Organic Certification Programs.
Can I harvest crops in a buffer zone?
Can I harvest crops in a buffer zone?
Crops grown in buffer zones are NOT considered organic; therefore, if buffer zones are harvested, the harvesting/storage equipment must be cleaned and/or separate from that used for organic crop harvesting and storage.