Pacific Agricultural Certification Society 3402 32 nd Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2N1 PHONE: 250 558-7927 FAX: 250 558-7947 Organic Certificate Pursuant to the Organic Products Regulations, 2009 Certified Enterprise: Discovery Island Organics Ltd Annie Moss 2635 Kaslo Street Vancouver, BC V5M 3G9 Certification number: 16-302 Type of Operation: Handler/Packer Initial date of certification May 6, 2006 Effective period of certification: May 12, 2012 to May 11, 2013 Certified Products: Handler and packer of organic produce (fresh and frozen), dry goods (flours, grains, seeds, spices, herbs, dried fruit) and select grocery items. Re-packer of grains and fresh produce. Location(s) Inspected As above This certification is based on compliance with the Canadian Organic Production Systems General Principles and Management Standards CAN/CGSB-32.310 and Permitted Substances Lists CAN/CGSB-32.311 2006, as amended from time to time. Certification remains in effect until surrendered by the holder, revoked by the Pacific Agricultural Certification Society or until the effective period of certification terminates. Extending certification requires an annual update of the organic production/handling plan, annual inspection and annual certification review by PACS. Failure to reapply prior to the termination of the effective period of certification identified above (or by an earlier renewal date, as stipulated by the PACS office) results in a state of non-compliance which can lead to suspension and cancellation of certification. Director PACS sig. Print name: Eric von Krosigk; President Marketing jurisdictions: Canada (except Quebec) Date Issued: August 2, 2012 Expiry Date: May 11, 2013 Page 1 of 8 CO Certificate: July 7, 2011 version 6 *NOTE: The term of certification under the BCCOP is 12 months from the issue date, unless certified under the COR whereupon the Effective period of certification supersedes.
Issuance of this certificate, attests that the Pacific Agricultural Certification Society has received an application and organic plans (or updates) from the above-named enterprise, has reviewed its records, inspected its fields and facilities and has verified that the products identified are organically produced or handled in accordance with the Canadian Organic Standards (CAN/CGSB-32.310 and 32.311 2006 Amended) in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 65 guidelines and is certified in compliance with the terms of the US-Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement and the Canada-EU Equivalency Arrangement. This certificate is issued within the scope of accreditation granted by the Certified Organics Association of BC (COABC). Table #1 Organic Product Summary Discovery Islands Organics Ltd. dba Discovery Organics Handling and packing of organic produce (fresh, frozen) and dry goods (flours, grains, seeds, spices, herbs, dried fruit) and select grocery Items. Repacking of grains and fresh produce. Category I - Organic (95%+ organic ingredients) Product Compliance: ISO/IEC Guide 65 Product Brand Compliance Date Added Frozen Fruit Berry Mix, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries Bulk Items Rice (basmati brown & white; brown long grain & short grain; jasmine; sushi) Flour Barley, Brown rice, Buckwheat, Kamut, Oat, Quinoa, Rye, Spelt, Unbleached White, Whole Wheat, Whole Wheat Pastry, Cornmeal Pancake Mix (Multigrain) Crepe Mix (Multigrain) Whole, Hulled and Flaked Grains Amaranth, Barley (Flakes, pearled, whole), Buckwheat (hulled, Kasha), Bulghur wheat, Cornmeal, Polenta, Cous Cous, Kamut (Flakes, whole), Millet (Hulled), Oat Bran, Oats (Quick rolled, Rolled, Steel cut) Popcorn Page 2 of 8
(Yellow), Quinoa, Rye (Flakes, Whole), Seven Grain Hot Cereal, Spelt (Flakes, Whole), Wheat Berries (Hard, Soft), Wheat Bran Beans Adzuki,Beans, Black eyed Peas, Black Turtle Beans, Cannellini, Garbanzo, Kidney, Lentils (Black, French Green, Green, Red, Red Unpeeled), Mung, Navy, Peas (split, whole, yellow), Pinto, Soybeans (Clear Hilum) Seeds, Whole Nuts, Shelled Nuts, Dried Fruits Almonds (whole, shelled), Hazelnuts (whole, Shelled), Cashews (Pieces), Walnuts (Halves, Pieces) Flax (Golden, Brown), Pumpkin, Sesame (Hulled, Natural), Sunflower (Hulled) Apricots, Banana chips, Coconut (shredded), Cranberries (sweetened), Currants, Figs (Black Mission), Prunes (Pitted), Raisins (Flame, Thompson), Ginger (crystallized) Sweetners Golden Cane Sugar Cocoa Powder Packaged Items Rice (Basmati Brown & White; Brown Long & Short Grain; Jasmine, Sushi) Flour (Barley, Brown Rice, Buckwheat, Kamut, Oat, Quinoa, Rye, Spelt (Fine), Unbleached White, Whole wheat, Whole Wheat Pastry, Amaranth, Corn (Fine) Pancake Mix (multigrain) Crepe Mix (Multigrain) Barley (Flakes, Pearled, Whole) Page 3 of 8
Buckwheat (Hulled, Kasha) Bulgur wheat Polenta Cous Cous (Durum) Kamut (Flakes, Whole) Millet (Hulled) Oat Bran Oats (Hulled, Quick rolled, Steel cut) Popcorn (Yellow) Quinoa Rye (Flakes, Whole) Seven Grain Hot cereal Spelt (Flakes, Whole) Wheat Berries (Hard, Soft) Wheat (Hard Red Splendour, Hard White Snow Bird Wheat Bran Beans (Adzuki, Black eyed Peas, Black Turtle Beans, Cannelini, Garbazo (whole, split), Kidney, Lentils (French Green, Green, Red (unpeeled), Mung, Navy, Pinto, Soybeans Peas (Green Split, Green Whole, Yellow Split) Almonds (Shelled), Cashews (Pieces), Hazelnuts (shelled), Walnuts (Halves & Pieces) Flax (Golden, Brown), Pumpkin Seed (Hulled, Natural), Sunflower (Hulled) Apricots, Banana chips, Coconut (shredded), Cranberries (Sweetened), Ginger (crystallized) Cane Sugar (golden) Cocoa Powder Cinnamon Ground Fresh Fruits Apples (Ambrosia, Braeburn, Cameo, Elstar Pippin, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonagold, Newtown Pippin, Pink Lady, Red Page 4 of 8
Delicious, Red Rome, Spartan, Winesap Bananas, Blueberries, Coconut (whole, split), Dates (whole, coconut date rolls, pecan date rolls, Walnut date rolls), Grapefruit (Red Riostar, Star Ruby, Pomelo), Kiwi (whole, split), Lemons (Fancy, Meyers), Limes (Palestine sweet, Persian), Mango (Ataulfo, Kent), Papaya (Sunrise), Pineapple (Sweet Golden), Strawberries Oranges (Blood Torocco, Blood Moro, Clementines, Keen sour, Kumquat Meiwa, Cara Cara Navel Mango, Navel Cara Cara, Navel Fancy, Tangelo Minneola, Tangerine Honey Murcott, Murcott, Valencia) Pears (Sunrise, Asian Olympic, Bartlett Green, D Anjou, D Anjou Red) Vegetables Avacodo, Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets (Golden, Red), Bok Choy (Baby, bulk), Broccoli (crowns, whole, Rapini), Burdock Root, Cabbage (Green, Napa Sui Choy, Red), Carrots (bqby, bunch, Table, Juice), Cauliflower, Celery, Celery Hearts, Celery Root (Celeriac), Chard (Green, Rainbow, Red), Collards, Cucumber (HH Long English, HH Fancy), Daikon, Fennel, Kale (Black Lacinato, Green Curley, Purple Redbo ), Leeks, Parsnips, Peas (English, Snow, Sugar Snap), Rutabaga, Spinach, Sunchokes Tomatoes Page 5 of 8
Cherry, TOV Cherry, Sugar Plum Grape, Red Grape, Red Pear, TOV Cluster, TOV Roma, Beefsteak HH, Field, Yellow Sapho, Brandywine, Heirloom Mix, Roma (large, Premium, San Marzano Squash Sunburst, Zucchini, acorn, Butternut, Butternut Medium, Festival, Hubbard red, Kabocha Green, Red Kuri Large, Spaghetti Hi Beta Orange, Spaghetti Large Sprouts Alfalfa, Garlic, Deli, Broccoli, Clover, Combo, Microgreens, Mixed Beans, Pea Shoots, Sunflower Eggplant Globe, Ravenna Oriental Green, Kermit Round Green Marbled, Hansel, Tango whilte, Machiaw Asian Lavendeer, Rosa Purple / White, Mixed Specialty Peppers Green Bell, Orange HH, Orange Bell Medium, Orange Bell Large, Red Bell, Yellow Bell, Mixed, Mixed Mini Sweet, Mini Hot Peppers, Arbol Cayenne Hot, Serrano Potatoes: Charlotte, German Butter (B, Nuggets), French Fingerling, Red Chieftan (Standard, B, Nuggets), Red (Nuggets, Fingerling), Roko red, Russet (standard, A, B, Mini), Yellow Radishes Black, Easter Egg, Pink, Red, Watermelon Herbs Basil, Cilantro, Dill, Page 6 of 8
Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Parsley (Curly, Italian) Dandelion (Green, Red) Garlic (White Super Jumbo, Whole Peeled) Ginger (Yellow Young, White Big Kahuna Lettuce (Escarole, Escarole Curly, Green Butter, Green Leaf, Red Leaf, Romaine, Romaine Hearts, Radicchio (Castel Franco, Treviso, Rossa), Spring Mix Packaged Salads Baby Mixed Greens, Baby Arugula, Baby Herb Salad, Baby Spinach, Baby Half/Half Mushrooms (Crimini, Brown Button (Medium), Oyster, Portabello (Small, Large), Shitake, White Button (Medium, Jumbo), Packaged (White Button, Crimini, Sliced white Button, Sliced Crimini) Onions Green, Red Jumbo, Red Medium, Red Cipollini, Yellow (Jumbo, Medium), Shallots (Red, Split, Red Star Ambition, Yellow Saffron Medium, White) Turnips Purple Top, Gold Ball, Scarlet, White Yams Garnet Red, Garnet Medium, Jewel (Med, Jumbo), Sweet potato, Sweet potato medium, Sweet Kotobuki (Purple, Medium Purple) Spices Turmeric Market Jurisdictions (of labels): Canada ( including Quebec) Product Brand Compliance Bulk and packaged (Rice, flours, grains, beans, seeds, whole nuts, Discovery Organics (wholesale) OPR 2009 / COABC Book 2 Page 7 of 8
dried fruit, Sweeteners) Fresh and frozen Fruit Discovery Organics (wholesale) OPR 2009 / COABC Book 2 Fresh and frozen vegetables Discovery Organics (wholesale) OPR 2009 / COABC Book 2 Fresh and dried herbs Discovery Organics (wholesale) OPR 2009 / COABC Book 2 Packaged Salads Discovery Organics (wholesale) OPR 2009 / COABC Book 2 Spices Discovery Organics (wholesale) OPR 2009 / COABC Book 2 NOTE: Your 2013 renewal application must be received at the PACS office no later than January 31, 2013 in order to avoid interruption in continuing your certification. This document is attached as an appendix to the COR Organic Certificate. It is the official list of current certified organic products for the above-named enterprise. PACS Administrator: Date: August 2, 2012 Page 8 of 8