The Organic Products Regulations (OPR) were promulgated on 14 December 2006, with an intended entry-into-force date of 14 December 2008. This was later extended to 30 June 2009 (G/TBT/N/CAN/177/Rev.1/Add.1). The OPR provides a framework for a federally regulated organic regime in Canada. Since their promulgation in 2006, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Agency) has reviewed the OPR and determined that certain elements required clarification and elaboration. The proposed Regulations will allow the Agency to fully implement the Canada Organic Regime and achieve the intended and expected outcome of a federally regulated program for organic agriculture.; A number of amendments were made to the OPR that address: (i) the scope of application; (ii) regulatory issues resulting from the adoption of the CGSB 310 Standard and Permitted Substances List (PSL) into the regulatory framework; (iii) the strengthening of the Agency’s ability to negotiate import-export agreements with foreign governments; (iv) adjusting export requirements to allow flexibility in international trade; and; (v) consumer confusion through the introduction of a single organic agricultural product legend.; The proposed Regulations meet the original objectives of the OPR, including the facilitation of international market access, protection of consumers against deceptive and misleading labelling practices through a uniform approach to organic product certification and labelling, and supporting further…