Amendments to the Canada – Costa Rica Organic Equivalency Arrangement (CCROEA)

In July 2024, the Canada-Costa Rica Organic Equivalency Arrangement (CCROEA) signed between Costa Rica and Canada on March 28, 2013, has been updated.

Overview comments section on CFIA website has been updated to reflect current Regulation (SFCR – Safe Food for Canadians Regulations).

Please note that now, products imported to Canada under the terms of the CCROEA are required to be accompanied by a certification issued by a Costa Rican accredited Certification Body (CB) and an export certificate signed by the National Phytosanitary Service/ Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado (SFE).

The list of Costa Rican CBs is available  HERE.