Past Events

Looking to explore markets abroad? Let us help! COTA will provide a matchmaking service with the goal of connecting Canadian organic companies with global markets. This event is complimentary for COTA members! This mission will focus on finished goods destined for grocery and retail. Please ensure to sign up to reserve your spot for the mission! 

Final meeting bookings are at the discretion of the buyer and which companies they would like to meet with. Participation in the program does not guarantee a meeting yet our team will do our best to secure the most successful meeting schedule for your company.

Registration deadline is October 22nd, 2021

Please send your completed profile to cbernard@canada-organic.ca 

SupplySide West is the premier gathering of health & nutrition professionals bringing together buyers and suppliers from throughout the industry. SupplySide events are all about the science and strategy around the development of finished products driving global business economy.

Please indicate your interest in participating in this show to cbernard@canada-organic.ca. Please note that an invoice, proof of payment and a survey completion will be required to receive funding.

This webinar will be led by APEDA, and will cover what Canadian organic industry members need to know about trading with India.

This webinar will be hosted by APEDA and COTA. We will once again be using this session to allow importers and exporters to present their businesses during the session as we aim to make it an interactive session. An e-database will be created of all the attendees of the webinar to help facilitate trade between the two countries.

As our first screening for the Organic Film Club, we have arranged a free screening of a documentary by Canadian film maker Katharina Stieffenhofer, to deepen your knowledge on the need for organic agriculture in our country. Please feel free to circulate as the viewing will be offered for a one month period by using the provided access code upon registration. 

In Southern Manitoba, Terry and Monique are pouring their hearts into a small, ecological farm. In love with the land, their methods are derived from generations of farming tradition, along with the best current knowledge of organic farming. Raising crops and several types of livestock, they struggle mightily against a foe their agricultural predecessors never anticipated; global climate change.

Depicting large as well as small operations, the film shows what farmers are up against, and how determined many are to adopt environmentally responsible strategies, despite the seductive conveniences of modern agricultural practices. Through one setback after another, the film’s subjects display tenacity, endurance, humour and a sustaining dedication to family and community.

From Seed to Seed exemplifies the best qualities of those who farm, and provides a hopeful look at a modern movement that will prove vital in turning the tide of environmental destruction

To learn more about From Seed to Seed, visit their website