Fraudulent certificates for organic products may have been created and used without the knowledge of the operator or the certification body (CB) named in such certificates. Nonetheless, you may contact the listed CB directly for more information in these cases.
To protect buyers and sellers of organic agricultural products, the CFIA has compiled information about falsified certificates that have been publicly circulated.
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List of fraudulent certificates
| Publication date | Alleged certified entity | Location | Alleged certification body | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | Frutas Y Verduras Linchlo S. De R.L. De C.V. (PDF) | Norte 5, Santa Rosa, Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico | Metrocert | Metrocert confirmed that the certificate in question allegedly issued to Frutas Y Verduras Linchlo S. De R.L. De C.V. (Andres Linares Chavez) is fraudulent. The company was informed of the existence of this certificate. The COR certification of the company Frutas Y Verduras Linchlo S. De R.L. De C.V. was suspended in November 2023 and cancelled in February 2024 by the CFIA accredited certification body Metrocert. |
| September 2024 | Earth Trade Handels GmbH (PDF) | Am Pellerbruch 7, 21271 Hanstedt, Germany | Ecocert Canada | Ecocert confirmed that the certificate in question allegedly issued to Earth Trade Handels is fraudulent. The European authorities have been notified of the case. |