Canada, with its large and varied land base, combined with its cooler climate, is an ideal country for producing organic food.
The cold weather and freezing conditions reduce pest pressure and keep a lot of insect pests out of the country. So, pest control is free: winter does the job. Furthermore, Canadian soil is fairly young; it was glaciated only 10,000 years ago and there are many nutrients in it, compared with weathered tropical soils near the equator. The presence of many minerals in the Canadian soil is deemed beneficial for organic producers.
Consumer demand is growing; the organic products market is projected to reach $11.88 billion by 2025.
The Canada Organic Regime, which governs the certification of organic products in Canada, is described on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website.
