OCO responds to Ontario’s Draft Soil Health and Conservation Strategy
The government of Ontario recently released its draft strategy for agricultural soil conservation. New Horizons outlines a framework for managing soil...
Inside Ontario’s Struggle to Protect Organic Food
By Mary Wales In September of this year, MPP Peter Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth) and MPP Sylvia Jones (Dufferin-Caledon) tabled a bill...
Organic: More than Just Marketing
There are a lot of different labels, terms and certifications for consumers to consider when buying food. It can be...
Supporting small-scale organic producers in Ontario
This fall, the Ontario legislature is considering a bill that would regulate use of the term “organic” in the province....
Making Sense of “Organic” Labels For Non-Food Products
It’s hard enough, sometimes, trying to determine whether the food you buy is indeed organic. But what happens when the...