§ 345

(1) A certification body must conduct an on-site verification and certify a food commodity as organic if it determines that (a) the substances and materials that are used to conduct activities in respect of the food commodity are set out and used in the manner described (i) in the case of an aquaculture product, in CAN/CGSB-32.312, and (ii) in the case of a food commodity other than an aquaculture product, in CAN/CGSB-32.310 or CAN/CGSB-32.311; (b) the methods that are used by the applicant, or by a person acting on behalf of the applicant, to conduct activities in respect of the food commodity and the control mechanisms that are in place meet the requirements and comply with the general principles respecting organic production that are set out (i) in the case of an aquaculture product, in CAN/CGSB-32.312, and (ii) in the case of a food commodity other than an aquaculture product, in CAN/CGSB-32.310; (c) in the case where a person packages and labels the food commodity on behalf of the applicant, the person holds a certificate referred to in subsection 348(2); (d) in the case of a multi-ingredient food commodity, at least 70% of its contents are organic products and its composition meets the requirements that are set out in CAN/CGSB-32.310; and (e) the information submitted in the application is complete, truthful and not misleading.

(2) The certification body must provide the applicant with a certificate that confirms the organic certification of the food commodity and that indicates the name of the food commodity, whether CAN/CGSB‑32.310 or CAN/CGSB‑32.312 is applicable, and, in the case of a multi-ingredient food commodity, whether at least 70% of its contents are organic products or whether at least 95% of its contents are organic products.