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Greenpeace Canada weblogshttp://blogs.greenpeace.ca/2008/03/28/organics-on-the-rise/ [Greenpeace Canada weblogs] Of the 2,462 farms producing these crops in 2006, almost half were in Saskatchewan.  Fruits, vegetables and greenhouse products were the second most common certified organic products.  Canada has had national organic standards since 1999, but these have been voluntary. Federal regulations for organic products are scheduled to take effect next December, when organic products marketed interprovincially or internationally must be certified by an approval body accredited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

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