The CanadaGAP Program has announced the addition of a new Certification Body – dicentra, which will begin offering CanadaGAP audits and certification starting in summer 2023.

Third-party certification bodies are licensed by CanadaGAP to provide audit and certification services for fresh fruit and vegetable operations which are enrolled in the program. Program participants must comply with food safety standards outlined by CanadaGAP and undergo and successfully complete on-site audits by their selected Certification Body to obtain and maintain CanadaGAP certification. 

“We’re really excited to expand our certifications offering with CanadaGAP,” said Peter Wojewnik, partner at dicentra. “Many of our clients require CanadaGAP certification and for us to be able to provide it increases the value we can bring to them. As a Canadian owned and operated certification body, we’re happy to partner with CanadaGAP, Canada’s first Food Safety Program to be officially recognized by the GFSI.”

dicentra will be offering its CanadaGAP services in Canada, with services beginning in English-speaking areas with plans to expand to French-speaking areas in the future. 

dicentra joins four currently licensed Certification Bodies: Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ), Control Union, NSF Canada Agricultural Certification Company (NSF Canada Ag), and TSLC in offering CanadaGAP audits and certification.

Visit CanadaGAP’s CB webpage 

www.canadagap.ca/certification/certification-bodies/dicentra for more specifics.

Please contact the CanadaGAP office at info@canadagap.ca with any questions.

Source:  CanadaGAP April 17, 2023 news release