Summary Key question: Do preservation processes (e.g., application of waxes, controlled-atmosphere storage, irradiation, or other shelf-life treatments) render “organic” supermarket foods non-organic in Saskatchewan? Finding: Under Canada’s organic regime, certain post-harvest handling practices are permitted if they comply with the Canadian Organic Standards; some are prohibited (e.g., ionizing radiation, certain synthetic fungicides). Retail “Canada Organic”...
