“Canada: Domestic Sales at 2.6 Billion Canadian Dollars in 2010”.

The Canadian Organic Trade Association (<a href="http://www.ota.com/otacanada.html">COTA</a&gt😉 calculates the
Canadian organic market has grown from 2 billion Canadian Dollars in 2008 to over 2.6 billion&nbsp;
in 2010. <br>Canadian companies annually export over 390 million Canadian Dollars worth of organic
commodities, ingredients and products to the U.S., European Union and other parts of the world.
<br>The recognition of Canada's organic standards by both the EU and U.S. shows that Canada's
organic standards are among the best in the world, said Matthew Holmes,&nbsp; Executive Director of
the Canada Organic Trade Association. 'This agreement also means consumers at home will know that
strong organic standards have been followed in order to enter our country, while eliminating the
burdensome costs of multiple organic certifications now carried by farmers, processors and traders.'
<br><br>Source:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.organicnewsroom.com/2011/07/canadian_organic_sector_celebr.h…; COTA Press
release</a><br><br><br>