Our Consulting Services
Our services are tailored to meet the needs of:
Crop Producers
Processors
Livestock Producers (Beef, Poultry, Dairy)
Brokers
Retail Stores & Co-Op’s
Personal Care & Cosmetic Manufacturers
Basic Setup Services:
Perform on-site evaluation
Develop Organic System Plans
Prepare applications and submit to the certification agency
Create control systems to document compliance
Design individualized forms
Train management team to the Organic System Plan
Provide personalized Master Organic System Plan documentation in hard copy and electronic
Verify Organic System Plan compliance through on-site audits
Organic Compliance Standards:
NOP: National Organic Program
OASIS: Organic and Sustainable Industry Standards
EEC 2092/91: The European Union’s organic standard
JAS: Japan Agricultural Standard of Organic Agricultural Products
IFOAM: The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement
CAAQ: Quebec’s organic standard
OPR: Canada's Organic Products Regulations (to be fully implemented on December 14, 2008)
Bio Suisse: Switzerland Standards
Maintenance Plan:
Monitor as required by the specified standards
Assess Organic System Plan for continued accuracy and implementation:
o Review existing formulas and ingredient verification
Update Organic System Plan and forms on an on-going basis
Perform third-party audit
Provide written results of audit
Provide employee training
Attend the annual organic inspection
Respond to certifier correspondence
Notification regulatory updates
Phone support as needed
Additional Services:
Products and Formulations:
Organic ingredient verification
Non-organic ingredient compliance
Non-commercial availability documentation
Organic percentage calculation review
Label review
Product profile preparation Material Sourcing:
Processing:
Organic ingredients
Non-organic ingredients
Processing aids
Sanitizers
Pest control
Crop Production:
Fertility
Pest control
Post harvest
Personal Care:
Organic ingredients
Non-organic ingredients
Processing aids
Sanitizers
Pest control
Label Review
Certifier identification placement
USDA seal compliance
Ingredient statement
Non-Compliance Resolution:
Mediate between certifier, state organic program, and/or USDA
Update Organic Systems Plan to meet resolution needs
Respond to certification agency