The Canadian Down Standard was created by stakeholders who identified a need in the marketplace to maintain the integrity of authentic Canadian Sourced Down and Feather products.

The Canadian Down Standard (CDS) has been developed to verify and validate the animal welfare and traceability practices of suppliers throughout feather and down supply chains. The Canadian Down Standard gives downstream consumers – processors, manufacturers, end-users confidence in the practices of the entire supply chain to no animals – waterfowl or otherwise – are treated inhumanely or subject to undue harm in the production of Canadian Down & Feather products.

The certification process, consisting of on-site inspections and periodic traceability documentation reviews, provides stakeholders with quality and humane treatment assurance at every tier of the supply chain.