Buy BC Logo Licensing Certification Form

Authorized Use Agreement Application

About the Buy BC Certification Mark

The Authorized Use Agreement for Certification enables B.C. food producers and processors to use the Buy BC Certification Mark (i.e., the Buy BC Logo) on their product/packaging labels and marketing/promotional materials.

Only qualifying products (see FAQ) can make use of the Buy BC Certification Mark. The Buy BC Certification Mark must be used in accordance with the terms of the Authorized Use Agreement for Certification, to be provided once the Application is approved.

If your organization currently holds a Buy BC logo license and is interested in certifying more products, click HERE to complete the “Certify a New Buy BC Product” request form.

Business / Organization Information

Business / Organization Legal Name(Required)

BC Registration Number(Required)

The BC Registration Number is automatically provided to new B.C. organizations as part of the registration or incorporation process. Click here to go to the public directory of organizations registered in BC for more information.

CRA Business Number(Required)

This is the 9-digit business number assigned by the CRA to identify a business, incorporated company or society.

Business / Organization Address(Required)

Street Address City Province Postal Code

Business / Organization Phone Number(Required)

Business / Organization Website

Representative Contact Information

This individual is the main point of contact and also the signing authority on behalf of the business / organization.

Name(Required)

First Last

Title(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Email(Required)

About the Business / Organization

Select Industry Category(Required)

Primary Agriculture and/or Seafood Producer or Cooperative (includes growers, harvesters, fishers, ranchers, etc.)

Agriculture, Food and Beverage, and/or Seafood Processor

Primary Producers can apply to certify products that are 100% grown, caught, or raised in B.C. Processors transform raw materials (ingredients) into new products; for a processed product to qualify 51% or more of total costs of production must originate in B.C.

Select Business / Organization Type(Required)

NAICS Code(Required)

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Click here to go to the official website of Statistics Canada for more information.

Does the Applicant identify as an Indigenous Business / Organization?(Required)

Yes

The Applicant produces fresh food, beverage, or agricultural and seafood products which are 100% grown, caught, or raised in B.C.(Required)

Yes

The Applicant processes food, beverage, or agricultural and seafood products which are processed and packaged in BC with 51% or more of the direct cost of producing the product in its final form (i.e. sum of raw material, direct labour, variable processing, and packaging) originating in BC.(Required)

Yes

When the main raw materials are available in sufficient quantities from B.C. producers, they are used in the production of the product.(Required)

Yes

List of products the Applicant would like to certify as ‘Buy BC’

The products listed below must be either 100% grown, caught, or raised in BC —OR—processed and packaged in BC with 51% or more of the direct cost of producing the product in its final form originating in BC (i.e., sum of raw material, direct labour, variable processing, and packaging).

List of products:(Required)

(Please include the Product Name, Brand Name, and the UPC or PLU codes if possible).

Direct Cost of Producing Products Calculator

The completed Direct Cost of Producing Products Calculator is required for Agriculture, Food and Beverage, and/or Seafood Processors. It outlines the percentage of direct costs of producing the product that originate in BC.

Please download the Calculator and fill the spreadsheet with your product information. Information for each individual product (SKU) is required. Once completed, upload the file below.

For a processed product to qualify, a percentage of variable processing costs must originate within British Columbia, and the total direct cost of production must be equal to, or higher than 51%.

Direct Cost of Producing Products Calculator

Download the Calculator

Excel spreadsheet: 30KB (.xlsx)

Upload completed Calculator(Required)

Accepted file types: xls, xlsx, csv, Max. file size: 4 MB.

Intended Use Attestation

Time(Required)

Agreed on this date(Required)

Comments

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Collection Notice for Applicants

If your business is unincorporated, some of the information collected in this application form may constitute personal information. Your personal information is collected by the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food (or its employees and contractors) under Section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of facilitating your participation in the Buy BC licensing process. Should you have any questions about the collection of this personal information, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture and Food at buybc@gov.bc.ca