The CanadaGAP Program has announced a new venture: the CanadaGAP Addendum for Pollinator Health (IPM). This addendum will be available for CanadaGAP program participants beginning April 1, 2025. The addendum has been approved by the IPM Institute of North America as meeting Walmart requirements for protection of pollinator heath. 

The addendum is optional and will be available to program participants who need it to meet their customer requirements. It will be delivered by all CanadaGAP certification bodies, as an add-on checklist provided in conjunction with CanadaGAP on-site audits for certification options C and E.

More information will be available to all stakeholders in the coming months, as efforts continue to develop the processes necessary to offer this addendum and to ensure that Certification Bodies and auditors are trained and well-prepared in their roles.

The CanadaGAP website will be updated as more details become available, please visit www.canadagap.ca/audit-chceklist/pollinator-health for the latest news. Additionally, CanadaGAP remains available to answer stakeholder questions at info@canadagap.ca, or by calling 613-829-4711.

Source: CanadaGAP August 16, 2024 news release