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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