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WHO ARE WE? WHAT DO WE DO?
Demeter Canada is made up of farms, vineyards and wineries, food processors, importers and exporters across the country who are fulfilling the Standards for Certification established by the Biodynamic Federation – Demeter International, a network of individual certification organizations worldwide.
The current leadership of Demeter Canada is representative of our widespread work:
Head Office:
1017 Concession 7, Kincardine, ON, N2Z 2X6
604-230-4919 demetercanadainfo@gmail.com
Larisa Knutsen, Administrator
Allan Kuhn – President, Voting Director, Ontario
Travis Forstbauer – Vice President, Voting Director, British Columbia
Patrice Lavoie Lechasseur – Treasurer, Voting Director, Quebec
Larisa Knutsen – Secretary, Non-Voting Director, British Columbia
Thomas Schneider – Voting Director, British Columbia
Chris Boettcher – Voting Director, Ontario
Isabelle Laflamme – Voting Director, Quebec
Robby Gass – Non-Voting Director, British Columbia
Uli Hack – Non-Voting Director, Ontario
Diana Thiriar – Non-Voting Director, Quebec
WHAT DO WE DO?
Demeter Canada coordinates biodynamic certification and education across Canada.
We offer two levels of certification, Demeter and In-Conversion to Demeter, both of which are based on standards established by the Biodynamic Federation – Demeter International.
Farms and businesses seeking Demeter Certification must operate in compliance with the BFDI (Biodynamic Federation – Demeter International) Standards. Demeter Canada’s Certification Committee reviews both the Demeter inspection reports and, where applicable, the organic reports to determine the level of Demeter certification to be granted. It is helpful if a farm operation is certified under the Canadian Organic Regime (COR); however, organic certification is not a mandatory prerequisite for Demeter Canada Certification.
Demeter Canada facilitates educational events and programs with the goal to promote biodynamic agricultural practices.
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