In order ot carry out the mission it was entrusted with by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Conseil des appellations réservées et des termes valorisants (CARTV) has implemented six key programs :

1.  Reference Manual Establishment

This program determines the drawing up process of reference manuals managed by the CARTV.

• Regulations Pertaining to Standardization
• Regulations pertaining to the review of applications to modify approved reference and specification manuals

2.  Reserved Designation Recognition

This program specifies the reviewing methods of any requests regarding the recognition of designation for agri-food products such as attestation of their production mode, production region and their specificity.

• Regulations for Reviewing Applications for Designations
• Référentiel concernant la reconnaissance d’une appellation attribuée
  à un produit à titre d’attestation de sa région de production (in French only)

3. Certifying Bodies' Approval

This program consists of two parts, accreditation of certifying bodies on the one hand and recognition of bodies certifying products from outside Quebec on the other hand.

• Internal Regulations Pertaining to Accreditation for Certifiers (PDF)
• Regulations Pertaining to Recognition of Bodies Certifying Products from Outside Quebec

4. Quebec Product Entry Acceptance

This program specifies the acceptance conditions for all products bearing a reserved designation and introduced in Quebec as to be put up on sale.

• Regulations Pertaining to Acceptance of Product coming from Outside Quebec

5. Supervision of the Use of Reserved Designations

This program, which finality is to protect consumers against fraudulent and unauthorized use of any reserved designation, defines the activities intended to control the commercial use of designations in order to prevent the unlawful sale of designated products on Quebec's territory.

• Regulations Pertaining to Supervising the Use of Reserved Designations

6. Public and Industry Information

This program determines the means taken by the organization to reach and inform the public and industry, concerning the Quebec recognition and control system of reserved designations, as well as the standards and requirements in force. It also specifies the rules governing the processing of the information requests addressed to the organization.

• Regulations on the dissemination of information by the CARTV