Social Benefit/Cost Analysis Results: Option 2

Reference Group 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Reversionary Capitalization Value  

Growers and Producers

Benefits
Increase Farm Gate Income $- $2.2 $5.2 $9.2 $14.6 $21.6 $25.6 $30.3 $36.0 $42.7 $626.8  
Reduction of Multiple Certifications $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $0.3 $0.4 $0.4 $0.4 $0.4 $0.4 $5.6  
Total Grower & Producer Benefits $0.3 $2.5 $5.5 $9.6 $14.9 $21.9 $25.9 $30.7 $36.3 $43.1 $632.4  
Costs
Operations Costs $- $1.5 $3.6 $6.4 $10.0 $14.9 $17.6 $20.9 $24.8 $29.5 $432.9  
Total Grower & Producer Costs $- $1.5 $3.6 $6.4 $10.0 $14.9 $17.6 $20.9 $24.8 $29.5 $432.9  
Net Gower & Producer Benefits $0.3 $1.0 $1.9 $3.2 $4.9 $7.0 $8.3 $9.8 $11.5 $13.6 $200.1  

Processors

Benefits
Increased Sales $- $0.4 $1.0 $1.8 $2.8 $4.2 $5.0 $5.9 $7.0 $8.3 $121.9  
Reduction of Multiple Certifications $-  $- $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.8  
Total Processor Benefits $-  $0.5 $1.1 $1.8 $2.9 $4.2 $5.0 $5.9 $7.1 $8.4 $122.7  
Costs
Processing Operations Costs $- $0.4 $0.9 $1.5 $2.4 $3.5 $4.2 $5.0 $5.9 $7.0 $102.8  
Total Processor Costs $- $0.4 $0.9 $1.5 $2.4 $3.5 $4.2 $5.0 $5.9 $7.0 $102.8  
Net Processor Benefits $-  $0.1 $0.2 $0.3 $0.5 $0.7 $0.8 $1.0 $1.2 $1.4 $19.9  

Wholesale Services

Benefits
Increased Sales $- $0.30 $0.70 $1.25 $1.96 $291 $3.45 $4.09 $4.85 $5.76 $84.54  
Total Wholesale Benefits $- $0.30 $0.70 $1.25 $1.96 $291 $3.45 $4.09 $4.85 $5.76 $84.54  
Costs
Wholesale Operations Costs $- $0.3 $0.6 $1.1 $1.7 $2.5 $2.9 $3.5 $4.1 $4.9 $71.8  
Total Wholesale Costs $- $0.3 $0.6 $1.1 $1.7 $2.5 $2.9 $3.5 $4.1 $4.9 $71.8  
Net Wholesale Benefits $- $- $0.1 $0.2 $0.3 $0.4 $0.5 $0.6 $0.7 $0.9 $12.7  

Export/Buying Services

Benefits
Reduction of Multiple Certifications $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $0.3  
Reduced Export Contract Administration $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.1 $0.2 $0.2 $0.2 $0.2 $0.2 $2.4  
Reduced Export Contract Administration $0.4 $0.4 $0.5 $0.5 $0.5 $0.5 $0.5 $0.5 $0.5 $0.5 $7.6  
Total Exporting/ Buying Services Benefit $0.6 $0.6 $0.6 $0.6 $0.6 $0.7 $0.7 $0.7 $0.7 $0.7 $10.3  
Costs $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-  
Total Export/Buying Costs $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-  
Net Exporting/Buying Services Benefits $0.6 $0.6 $0.6 $0.6 $0.6 $0.7 $0.7 $0.7 $0.7 $0.7 $10.3  

Import Services

Benefits
Increased Sales $- $7.3 $16.9 $29.6 $46.1 $67.2 $78.5 $91.8 $107.3 $125.5 $1,841.3  
Total Import Services Benefits $- $7.3 $16.9 $29.6 $46.1 $67.2 $78.5 $91.8 $107.3 $125.5 $1,841.3  
Costs
Import Operations Costs $- $6.2 $14.4 $25.2 $39.2 $57.1 $66.7 $78.0 $91.2 $106.7 $1,564.3  
Total Import Services Costs $- $6.2 $14.4 $25.2 $39.2 $57.1 $66.7 $78.0 $91.2 $106.7 $1,564.3  
Net Import Services Benefits $- $1.1 $2.5 $4.5 $6.9 $10.1 $11.8 $13.8 $16.1 $18.9 $277.0  

Retail

Benefits
Increased Sales $- $14.4 $33.7 $59.2 $92.4 $135.3 $158.7 $186.2 $218.6 $256.9 $3,768.2  
Total Retail Benefits $- $14.4 $33.7 $59.2 $92.4 $135.3 $158.7 $186.2 $218.6 $256.9 $3,768.2  
Costs
Operations Costs $- $12.5 $29.1 $51.2 $79.9 $117.0 $137.3 $161.1 $189.1 $222.3 $3,260.0  
Total Retail Costs $- $12.5 $29.1 $51.2 $79.9 $117.0 $137.3 $161.1 $189.1 $222.3 $3,260.0  
Net Retail Benefits $- $1.9 $4.5 $8.0 $12.5 $18.2 $21.4 $25.1 $29.5 $34.6 $508.2  

Accreditation Agencies

Benefits
Increased Sales $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-  
Total Accreditation Service Benefits $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-  
Costs
Operation Costs $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-  
Total accreditation Service Costs $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-  
Net Accreditation Agency Benefits $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-  

Certification Bodies

Benefits
Increased sales $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 1.00  
Total Certification Service Benefits $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 1.00  
Costs
Operation Costs $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.80  
Total Certification service costs $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.80  
Net Certification Bodies Benefit $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $ 0.20  

Society/Consumers

Benefits
Minimum, Estimate = Increased Retail Sales                        
Increased Environmental Services $- $ 1.40 $ 3.20 $ 5.70 $ 9.00 $ 13.30 $ 15.80 $ 18.70 $ 22.20 $ 26.40 $ 386.60  
Total Society/Consumer Benefits $- $ 1.40 $ 3.20 $ 5.70 $ 9.00 $ 13.30 $ 15.80 $ 18.70 $ 22.20 $ 26.40 $ 386.60  
Costs
Minimum Estimate=Increased Retail Operation Cost                        
Total Society/Consumer Costs                        
Net Society/Consumer Costs $- $ 1.40 $ 3.20 $ 5.70 $ 9.00 $ 13.30 $ 15.80 $ 18.70 $ 22.20 $ 26.40 $ 386.60  

Government

Benefits
No Change Expected- Tax Benefits Included in Value Added Impacts $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-  
Total Government Benefits $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-  
Costs
Canadian Food Inspection Agency $ 0.80 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 14.70  
Organic Accreditation Assistance Program $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $- $-  
International Trade Canada market Access Activity $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 4.90  
Provincial Government Costs $ 0.80 $ 0.80 $ 0.80 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 0.90 $ 1.00 $ 14.10  
Total Government Cost $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.00 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 2.20 $ 2.20 $ 2.30 $ 2.30 $ 33.70  
Net Government Benefits -$ 2.20 -$ 2.20 -$ 2.00 -$ 2.10 -$ 2.10 -$ 2.10 -$ 2.20 -$ 2.20 -$ 2.30 -$ 2.30 -$ 33.70  
  Cumulative
Grand Total Benefits $ 1.00 $ 27.00 $ 61.80 $ 107.80 $ 167.80 $ 245.60 $ 288.00 $ 338.10 $ 397.10 $ 466.80 $ 6,847.10  
Present Value of Benefits $ 0.90 $ 23.60 $ 50.70 $ 82.80 $ 120.70 $ 165.30 $ 181.50 $ 199.50 $ 219.30 $ 241.40 $ 3,314.40 $4,600.20
Grand Total Costs $ 2.20 $ 23.00 $ 50.60 $ 87.40 $ 135.30 $ 197.20 $ 230.90 $ 270.60 $ 317.40 $ 372.70 $ 5,465.70  
Present Value Costs $ 2.00 $ 20.10 $ 41.50 $ 67.10 $ 97.30 $ 132.80 $ 145.50 $ 159.70 $ 175.30 $ 192.70 $ 2,645.70 $3,679.80
Net Present Value $ 1.10 $ 3.50 $ 9.20 $ 15.70 $ 23.40 $ 32.60 $ 36.00 $ 39.80 $ 44.00 $ 48.70 $ 668.70 $ 920.50
Net Present Value (2005$) $ 1.10 $ 3.40 $ 8.70 $ 14.70 $ 21.50 $ 29.30 $ 31.80 $ 34.50 $ 37.40 $ 40.60 $ 546.50 $ 767.30
Benefit Cost Ratio $ 1.25