This paper outlines the risks associated with fresh produce, common pathways of contamination, and current trends in organic agriculture. The primary objectives were to determine whether the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) organic standard is consistent with the production of microbiologically safe produce and to examine the potential for the CGSB organic standard to include considerations for microbial food safety. This objective was achieved by examining information gaps between the US Food and Drug Administration on-farm food safety guidelines and the organic standard developed by the CGSB. This examination showed a significant degree of commonality and, in some cases, it was demonstrated that microbial food safety standards are achieved indirectly under organic production. The main difference between the US guidelines and the CGSB standard is the focus on the process rather than the safety of the final product and the lack of discussion of microbial considerations in the CGSB standard.