Appendix A:
Fees to add a product to the CARTV’s Temporary Exemption of Certified Products Register

Type of product certified Maximum time limit to comply Fees to add a product to the CARTV’s Temporary Exemption of Certified Products Register
Prepackaged
non-perishable foods
6 months (including the free month) According to the nature of the label non-compliance:
  • Label without the certification body’s name: one month free of charge, then $100 CAD per month per product or per product category
  • Change of certification body to be made on the label: three months free of charge, then $100 CAD per month per product or product category
  • Reserved designation labelling (e.g. "organic") that does not comply with the CARTV labelling requirements: three months free of charge, then $100 CAD per month per product or product category
Packaged perishable* or fresh foods** with PLU or net weight sticker 6 months Free of charge
Fresh* or perishable** unpackaged bulk foods 6 month Free of charge

* Fresh foods: fruit, vegetables, nuts, edible mushrooms, delivered fresh to the consumer

** Perishable foods: fresh meat, fish, milk products and eggs


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