<p> Apiary Inspection Report (Canada)</p><p>Please be aware that this report is based on the information provided by the operation in their Apiary Organic System Plan (OSP). Indicate any discrepancies between the information provided in the OSP and the actual practices of the operation. Be sure to answer all questions thoroughly. Please indicate any potential noncompliances (major or minor) in the Exit Interview.</p><p>Operator information Operation Name: Operation DBA (if applicable): OCIA Operator Number: Primary contact for Operation: People present at Name: Title: inspection: Name: Title: Name: Title: Name: Title: Is the mailing address, phone number, and email address on the OSP accurate? Yes No </p><p>Comments:</p><p>Inspector Information Inspector Name: Date Inspected: Time Inspection Began: Time Inspection Ended:</p><p>1.0 Apiary General Information 1. Please provide a description of the operation:</p><p>2. Please note which fields and facilities were inspected, including specifically which organic, storage areas, yard sites, and equipment. When inspecting grower groups, note which groups and sub-groups were inspected.</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 1 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. 3. For operations with any non-organic production or areas not included in the Organic System Plan, note specifically which non-organic areas, premises, and equipment were inspected. This information is required for COR.</p><p>A. Programs Requested Please be reminded that certification and verification programs cannot be added at inspection; Equivalencies may be added at inspection. 4. Certification and verification programs: OCIA International Standards Canada Organic Regime (COR) Bio Suisse</p><p>Equivalencies: US-Canada Equivalency Arrangement Canada-EU Equivalency Arrangement</p><p>Canada-Switzerland Equivalency Arrangement</p><p>5. Was an opening meeting conducted with the operation? Yes No</p><p>6. Did the operation have a copy of the organic standards for which they are applying? Yes No</p><p>7. Did the operation understand the current organic standards for which they are Yes No applying? 8. Did the operation have a copy of their Organic System Plan on hand? Yes No</p><p>9. Did the operator present appear knowledgeable about the operation? Yes No</p><p>10. If equivalency programs are requested, please advise where the operation will market their products and which products will be marketed there.</p><p>Comments and Discrepancies:</p><p>B. Previous Noncompliances 11. Were all prior year's corrective actions to noncompliances found to be fulfilled by the Yes No operation? If not, please provide comments.</p><p>12. If any minor noncompliances were to be addressed at inspection, explain the noncompliance and if the operation's response was complete, accurate and appropriate for each issue.</p><p>Pre-Inspection Review Items 13. Please note all PIR items that were directed to the inspector and provide information regarding the operation's response and whether it is accurate, appropriate, and complete.</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 2 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. C. Organic System Plan Index 14. Were any changes made to pages in the OSP at inspection? If yes, please comment Yes No below and attach copies of revised modules.</p><p>Fees 15. If the operation is not affiliated with a chapter, please verify the category of certification fees they should be paying under. Please review their total organic revenue from the previous year (including any other certifiers) and note which category they fall under.</p><p>2.0 Honey Production Plan information 1. Were submitted field histories complete and accurate for all areas the operation Yes No manages, whether organic, conventional, or transitional? 2. Were maps found at inspection to be accurate and include all hives sites, size and Yes No shape, buffer zones, and adjoining land use? 3. Was it found at inspection that the overview map was accurate with regard to sites’ Yes No relation to each other? 4. Please rectify the field histories with questions 4 and 5 for apiary areas owned and/or rented. Please note any discrepancies.</p><p>5. Is the status of the operation as organic only or engaging in parallel collection Yes No accurate? 6. Was the total number of hives, organic hives, and transitional hives found to be Yes No accurate at inspection? 7. Has the operation managed all apiary areas for 3 years or longer? Yes No</p><p>8. If any apiary areas are being requested for certification for the first time, was Yes No N/A documentation supplied to show the previous management of the areas? 9. For the OCIA program, is the operator following their conversion plan to convert all Yes No N/A apiary areas to organic production? 10. Please note any concerns or comments about the conditions of the apiary areas.</p><p>11. Was the "apiary area identification/honey product" table --which is used to list Yes No products on the organic certificate addendum-- verified and adjusted to be complete and accurate at inspection? 12. Was the "apiary area identification/honey product" table signed by both the Yes No operator and the inspector? Comments:</p><p>3.0 Hive Management EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 3 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. A. Origin of Bees 1. If bee colonies are purchased, were they organic? Yes No N/A</p><p>2. Was documentation verified at inspection that purchased organic bee colonies were Yes No N/A certified organic? 3. If purchased bees were not organic, was documentation available as to the attempts to Yes No N/A buy organic bees and why organic bees weren't purchased? 4. Was it verified at inspection that the OSP is accurate regarding species and breed of Yes No bees utilized? 5. If nucleus colonies and package bees are purchased, were they organic? Yes No N/A</p><p>6. Was documentation verified at inspection that purchased nucleus colonies and Yes No N/A package bees were certified organic? 7. If purchased nucleus colonies and package bees were not organic, was documentation Yes No N/A available as to the attempts to buy organic and why organic nucleus colonies and package bees weren’t purchased? Comments, including any concerns or comments about the species and breed of bees used by the operation:</p><p>B. Hives 8. Is the OSP accurate with regard to the materials used to construct the hives? Yes No</p><p>9. If treated lumber is used for hives or areas that bees congregate, is the OSP accurate Yes No N/A regarding where the treated lumber is used? 10. Based on records review and interviews, is the OSP accurate regarding if beeswax Yes No N/A was replaced and how often? 11. Was documentation viewed at inspection for the replacement beeswax? Yes No N/A</p><p>12. If organic beeswax is used in the hives, was documentation viewed at inspection to Yes No N/A show it was certified organic? 13. If non-organic beeswax was used, was the OSP accurate regarding why it was used Yes No N/A instead of organic? 14. If non-organic beeswax was used, was documentation viewed at inspection that the Yes No N/A non-organic beeswax was free of contaminants? Comments:</p><p>C. Health 15. Is the OSP accurate with regard to apiary disease concerns and measures to ensure Yes No health of the colonies? 16. Does it appear the operation's practices are maintaining colony health? Yes No</p><p>17. Are diseased colonies handled by the operation as noted on the OSP? Yes No</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 4 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. 18. If antibiotics are used by the operation, was documentation viewed at inspection Yes No N/A regarding how the colonies were handled as well as the use of the antibiotics? Please note any concerns or issues with regard to colony health.</p><p>19. If prohibited materials are used on a specific colony, was documentation viewed at Yes No N/A inspection how the wax is replaced and the origin of the wax? 20. If prohibited materials are used on a specific colony, was documentation viewed at Yes No N/A inspection how long the colony is out of organic production? 21. Was documentation viewed at inspection for when health or other medicinal Yes No N/A productions are utilized? 22. Was it found at inspection that the sanitation, disinfection, and maintenance program Yes No is in place and accurate? 23. Are records maintained to show that hives are checked with the frequency noted in Yes No the OSP? Please note any concerns regarding use of prohibited materials, sanitation/disinfection, and maintenance.</p><p>D. Queens 24. Are the queen bees replaced in the apiary as noted in the OSP? Yes No</p><p>25. Are the queen bees artificially inseminated? Yes No</p><p>26. Is the OSP accurate with regard to how destruction of colonies is performed and Yes No N/A when it occurs? Comments:</p><p>E. Maintenance of Organic Integrity 27. Was the OSP accurate with regard to how organic and non-organic hives are Yes No N/A differentiated? 28. Was it found at inspection that the I.D. system in the OSP is in place? Yes No N/A</p><p>29. Was the I.D. system found to be adequate to identify and track hives? Yes No N/A</p><p>30. Was documentation viewed at inspection for the safeguards noted in the OSP (e.g. Yes No N/A electric company notification)? 31. Were "no spray" signs posted? Yes No</p><p>32. Were there any concerns with spraying from conventional neighbors or nearby Yes No aerial spraying? 33. If non-organic honey or other bee products are harvested by the operation, did Yes No N/A documentation support the OSP regarding clean-down, audit trail, etc. to ensure no commingling with organic honey?</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 5 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. 34. If non-organic honey or other bee products are harvested, is it on the same site as Yes No N/A organic honey production? 35. If non-organic honey is harvested, is the OSP accurate regarding how it will be Yes No N/A segregated from organic product? Please note any concerns or issues with regard to non-organic bee product production and possible risks to organic integrity.</p><p>4.0 Feed/ Foraging Areas A. Hive Site Location and Forage Areas 1. Does it appear the OSP is accurate regarding situation of the hives from sites listed in Yes No #1? 2. Does it appear the hives are further than 2 miles from flowering conventional Yes No agricultural crops? 3. If no above, does the operation have documentation to show such crops are not Yes No N/A sprayed with pesticides? 4. Does is appear the hives are further than 2 miles from flowering GMO crops? Yes No</p><p>5. If no above, is the OSP accurate regarding the crops? Yes No N/A</p><p>6. Does it appear that hives are not near other contamination sources in the area (e.g. Yes No nuclear facilities, waste management facilities, such as garbage dumps and sewage treatment plants)? 7. If no above, please advise of possible sources of contamination and their distance from the hives.</p><p>8. Is the OSP accurate regarding the primary forage source for the bees? Yes No</p><p>9. Are the sources of water noted on the OSP accessible to bees and within the distance Yes No noted? Comments:</p><p>B. Supplemental Feeding 10. If supplemental feeding of bees takes place, is the OSP accurate with regard to why Yes No N/A and when it occurs? 11. Has the operator documented their attempts to avoid supplemental feeding? Yes No N/A</p><p>12. Does documentation by the operation support the OSP information for quantity of Yes No N/A honey and pollen left after production season? 13. Is the OSP accurate with regard to types of supplemental feeding used? Yes No N/A</p><p>14. Is any supplemental feed conventional (non-organic)? Yes No N/A</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 6 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. 15. If supplemental feeding is organic, is documentation available to show it is organic to Yes No N/A all programs requested by the operation? 16. Do records indicate that supplemental feeding takes place during honey flow? Yes No N/A</p><p>17. Are complete records maintained to document supplemental feeding? Yes No N/A</p><p>18. Do records indicate the hives are checked with the frequency noted on the OSP? Yes No N/A</p><p>Please provide any comments or concerns regarding supplemental feeding:</p><p>5.0 Honey Harvest and Extraction A. Honeycomb Harvest 1. Does the description in the OSP of the honey flow cycle timeline appear to be accurate Yes No and complete? 2. Is the OSP accurate with regard to repellants used during the harvest process? Yes No</p><p>3. If smoke is used, is documentation available for the smoking materials? Yes No N/A</p><p>4. Do records indicate honey is extracted from brood combs? Yes No N/A</p><p>5. Do records indicate honey is extracted from hives/brood combs where sugar syrup is Yes No N/A used? 6. Is the OSP accurate with regard to harvest records maintained for honey? Yes No</p><p>Please provide any concerns or comments about the honeycomb harvest:</p><p>B. Extraction 7. Was it found at inspection that all equipment is dedicated to organic honey? Yes No</p><p>8. If no above, is the OSP accurate with regard to measures taken to prevent Yes No N/A commingling? 9. Is the OSP complete and accurate regarding the extraction process? Yes No</p><p>10. If honey is heated for extraction, do records demonstrate the temperature generally Yes No N/A used is as noted in the OSP? 11. Is the OSP accurate regarding the process to remove debris from extracted honey? Yes No</p><p>12. If the extraction facility is inspected by a food inspection/regulatory agency, were Yes No N/A records available to concern the last date of inspection? 13. If the extraction facility is inspected, was the report free of any concerns? Yes No N/A</p><p>14. Is the OSP accurate with regard to contact surfaces? Yes No</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 7 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. 15. If honey may come in contact with galvanized metal or metal surfaces that oxidize, is Yes No N/A the OSP accurate with regard to these situations? 16. Does the OSP description of how honeycombs are harvested from the hives appear to Yes No be accurate? 17. Is the OSP complete with regard to how honey is moved between extraction Yes No equipment and storage? 18. If filters are used, does it appear the OSP is accurate regarding the size of the mesh Yes No N/A holes? Comments:</p><p>C. Other Products 19. Is the OSP accurate regarding any other bee products that are harvested? Yes No</p><p>20. Do records supporting the frequency with which these products are harvested? Yes No</p><p>21. Based on information from the inspection, is the OSP accurate with regard to the Yes No harvest process and organic integrity? 22. Is the operation harvesting the same products from non-organic hives? If so, please Yes No N/A provide details.</p><p>Comments:</p><p>6.0 Post Harvest Handling A. Packaging/Bottling 1. Was the OSP complete and accurate regarding materials used to package and store Yes No honey and honey products? 2. Was documentation verified at inspection that honey containers are food-grade? Yes No</p><p>3. If honey containers were used, are the containers free of any contaminants that may Yes No N/A be an organic integrity concern? 4. Does the packaging process on the OSP appear to be accurate and complete? Yes No</p><p>5. If products are labeled for retail sale, were all labels verified at inspection to have Yes No N/A been provided to OCIA? 6. If products are labeled for retail sale, did it appear that labels were compliant with all Yes No N/A standards for which the operation applied? If new labels are being used or labels are not compliant, please provide copies with the inspection report. 7. If the operation produces processed bee products, does the OSP note all products? Yes No N/A</p><p>8. If processed products are made with additional ingredients, are the Organic Product Yes No N/A Ingredients sheets complete and accurate?</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 8 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. 9. Is the operation currently utilizing any ingredient obtained via equivalency Yes No arrangements? Yes No</p><p>If yes, please note any documentation concerns or discrepancies about ingredients obtained through equivalencies in the comments below. 10. Please describe the procedure followed for processing these processed products.</p><p>Comments:</p><p>B. Storage 11. Is the OSP description of the storage area accurate and complete? Yes No</p><p>12. If the storage is not dedicated organic, was it verified at inspection that organic Yes No N/A storage areas are identified and adequate measures are in place to prevent commingling? Comments:</p><p>C. Sanitation 13. Is the OSP accurate and complete regarding the sanitation measures and equipment Yes No used for sanitation? 144. If the operation tests food contact surfaces, were records verified at inspection to Yes No N/A show the testing occurs and that there are no concerns? Comments:</p><p>D. Structural Pest Management 15. Is the OSP accurate and complete regarding pest control? Yes No</p><p>16. If any products are used in storage for pest control, are they used in a way to ensure Yes No N/A organic integrity and prevent contamination? 17. Was it found that the extraction facility is well-sealed? Yes No</p><p>18. If pest monitoring/control records are maintained, were they verified at inspection? Yes No N/A</p><p>19. Is the OSP accurate regarding storage of beekeeping materials/equipment in the off- Yes No season? 20. Does the storage of materials/equipment ensure they are not exposed to any Yes No products that may be an organic integrity issue? Comments:</p><p>E. Transportation 21. Is the OSP accurate regarding the responsibly of arranging transportation? Yes No</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 9 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. 22. Is the OSP complete regarding how product is transported? Yes No</p><p>23. Are steps taken to segregate organic products at transport the same as noted in the Yes No OSP and appear to be adequate? Comments:</p><p>F. Other 24. Were processing and storage methods adequate to reduce risk of undesired Yes No microorganism/pathogen growth (time and temperature)? 25. Were the facilities structurally capable of preventing pest contamination? Yes No</p><p>26. Were they capable of preventing external contamination during processing (roof Yes No leaks, water leaks, evidence of mold or mildew, etc.)? 27. Was the equipment in good repair? Yes No</p><p>28. Was equipment free of fluid leaks? Yes No</p><p>29. Was the equipment capable of being cleaned properly prior to organic processing? Yes No</p><p>30. Did you identify any potential Local, State, Provincial, or Federal health or safety Yes No code violations at the operation, including inadequate pest control? Comments:</p><p>7.0 Inputs 1. If the operation utilizes inputs, from the records verified at inspection, is the materials Yes No N/A table in the OSP complete and accurate? If N/A, this section is complete. 2. If no above, please explain. If new substances are being used that are not listed, please note the brand name, manufacturer information, and include copies of documentation with the inspection report. If possible, please update the table with the operator.</p><p>8.0 Recordkeeping, Audit, and Labeling A. Records Kept 1. Is the OSP accurate with regard to records the operation maintains? Yes No</p><p>2. Was the operator able to demonstrate that records are maintained for at least 5 years? Yes No</p><p>Comments:</p><p>3. Does the operator maintain a complaint log? Yes No</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 10 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. 4. If there are complaints logged for organic products, did the operator document the Yes No N/A actions taken in response to the complaint(s)? 5. If the complaint log includes any complaints for organic product, please detail the N/A action taken by the operator with respect to such complaints and any deficiencies found in products or services that affect compliance with the requirements for certification.</p><p>B. Labeling and Audit Trail 6. Is the OSP accurate with regard to the labels used to market products? Yes No</p><p>7. Were copies of labels verified at inspection the same as copies provided in the file Yes No from OCIA? If not, please advise of discrepancies and provide copies of labels from inspection with the report. Comments:</p><p>Equivalencies 8. If US-Canada Equivalency is requested, does it appear the operation can comply with all applicable critical variances, is issuing shipping documents with the required attestation statement (“Certified in compliance with the terms of the US-Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement”), and applies labels compliant with NOP requirements? Please explain any issues or potential concerns, including the operator’s understanding of the agreement.</p><p>9. If Canada-Costa Rica Equivalency is requested, does it appear the operation can comply with all applicable labeling requirements? Please explain any issues or potential concerns, including the operator’s understanding of the agreement.</p><p>10. If Canada-EU Equivalency is requested, does it appear the operation can comply with all applicable labeling requirements? Please explain any issues or potential concerns, including the operator’s understanding of the agreement.</p><p>11. If Canada- Switzerland Equivalency is requested, does it appear the operation can comply with all applicable labeling requirements? Please explain any issues or potential concerns, including the operator’s understanding of the agreement.</p><p>Samples 12. Were samples taken at the time of inspection? Yes No</p><p>13. If yes, please describe the sample taken, why it was taken, the source, and where the sampling occurred. Please also ensure to complete and provide the sample information form and lab analysis form. Copies of both forms must be provided to the operator. </p><p>Traceability Audit</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 11 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. 14. Please randomly select products and verify traceability from sale, through storage and processing to the organic raw materials. In the case of sales to multiple programs, traceability must be verified for a sale to each individual program. Please note specific documents reviewed, how one document connects to one another, amounts and dates (and if they are consistent), and summarize the results of the analysis in a narrative or chart fashion, showing your math as needed. Additional pages may be attached as needed. Please ensure to include a description of the lot number or tracing mechanism the operation uses. Please ensure comments include an assessment of the audit trail of the operation, including, but not limited to, the quality of the audit trail, if documents were kept current, any concerns about missing information, and if any discrepancies were noted.</p><p>Inventory Balance 15. Please conduct an annual (or other specified time period if annual is not possible) inventory balance for at least one organic product. If products are produced in parallel production, a representative product(s) must be chosen. Please compare amounts of organic material purchased, amounts in storage, amounts of organic finished product sold, amount received and amount in storage, amount of finished product, loss/shrinking, including a production versus sales reconciliation. Results of the inventory balance can be written in a narrative fashion and/or as a table with comments. The time period must be included and specific documents for each stage with specific comments and numbers must be indicated. Using the same product that was selected for the traceability audit is allowed. In the case of sales to multiple programs, reconciliation must be completed to each individual program.</p><p>16. Does the total outgoing product from the operation for all processed products match Yes No the actual production and/or production capacity of the operation? If no, please provide details below, including any evidence that commingling may have occurred. 17. Please review estimated yields from the prior year and compare it to actual production from the same year. Please provide a summary of the findings, including specific details of numbers and sales if actual yield was far higher than would be expected.</p><p>Comments:</p><p>Confidentiality, Signature, and Exhibits The information contained in this report is confidential among the inspector, the inspected party, OCIA International, and its accreditors. This report does not constitute certification or consultation, nor should it be used for promotional purposes. All observations and compliance assessments made are based on current Standards of the certification program(s) identified in Section 1, and are derived directly from observations, review of documents made available, and operator interview by the OCIA inspector. By signing this form, I attest that I, in my capacity as inspector for the above noted operation, affirm that I do not have an interest that conflicts with those of the above client’s case. I also attest to the fact that the inspection covered the programs noted above and that I understand the standards/regulations concerning these programs.</p><p>OCIA Inspector Signature OCIA Inspector Number Date (M/D/Y)</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 12 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc. Attached are all exhibits used as supporting documentation, the Inspection Affidavit, and the Inspection Exit Interview. List of Attachments:</p><p>EN-QS-F-203 Rev. H Apiary Inspection Report (Canada) Page 13 of 13 Effective Date: 25 August 2017 © 2017 by OCIA International, Inc.</p>