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Overview of 2017 Report

Ji Jill Guer erra Research & Special Projects Coordinator Canada Organic Trade Association

Commissioned by:

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About the Canada Organic Trade Association

The Canada Organic Trade Association is the membership- based trade association for the organic sector in Canada, representing all points along the organic value chain. COTA focuses on three strategic areas: government relations, market access and analysis, and consumer education.

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About the Report

• Second annual report
• Commissioned by POGI
• Estimates are from COTA’s annual data

collection

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Purpose

Better data supports:

Ø Business planning Ø Program development Ø Policy work

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Methodology

• Data supplied by Certification Bodies
• Compiled and analyzed by COTA
• Review process
• Limitations

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Findings

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C E R E A L S

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P U L S E S

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O I L S E E D S

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F R U I T S & V E G

Fruits a very small portion of organic acreage. Vegetable acreage grew from about 4,500 in 2014 to over 11,000 in 2015.

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P A S T U R E E T C

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Thank you!

More questions, comments, feedback? Feel free to get in touch:

jguerra@ota.com @CanadaOrganic @_jillguerra