This section of the Final Questions and Answers complies with Canadian Organic Standards 2026 #
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The clauses referred to in the Final Questions and Answers are those of CAN/CGSB-32.310, General Principles and Management Standards, unless otherwise specified.
COR – Canada Organic Regime
CB – Certification Body
GE – genetically engineered
COS – Canadian Organic Standards
CAN/CGSB-32.311 – Permitted Substances Lists
Recordkeeping – Format #
Is there a specific format required for recordkeeping? (100)
No. There is no specific format for record keeping prescribed in the standard. Records shall reflect the scope, and the complexity of the activities of the operation, and must be readily available and auditable and contain sufficient detail to satisfy the requirements of Clause 4.4.
Records for short shelf- life products #
Do operators producing short-shelf life products need to keep 5 years of daily production records to satisfy Clause 4.4.7? (469)
Yes.
