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Structure of CCOF
Food you can trust
CCOF promotes and supports organic food and agriculture through a premier organic certification program, trade support, producer and consumer education and political advocacy. From apples to zucchini, from almonds to wine, CCOF is involved in every facet of organics, with over 750 different organic crops and products, including livestock, processed products and services.
CCOF provides certification services to all stages of the organic food chain from farms to processors, restaurants and retailers. CCOF certifies to the USDA National Organic Program standards and CCOF international standards.
Our Roots Grow Deep
CCOF was founded in 1973 as a mutual assistance and certification organization for organic farmers and was one the first organizations to perform organic certification in North America. Since then, the CCOF seal has been your assurance of certification with integrity. Today, CCOF maintains one of the most consumer recognized and trusted seals in the organic marketplace. CCOF remains one of the oldest and largest organic certification and trade associations in North America, with more than 1,600 members throughout the farm and processing community.
An Original of the Organic Movement
CCOF has helped found other sister organizations dedicated to the continued promotion of organics. In 1990, CCOF founded the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) to fund research related to organic farming practices. In 1997, CCOF helped found the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) to research and distribute information about materials allowed and prohibited for use in organic production.
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The Structure of CCOF
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CCOF Trade Association
The CCOF Trade Association actively works to expand the organic
marketplace you depend on. We build consumer demand and public
support for organic products through organic
education, public relations and marketing assistance.
We also engage in political advocacy
to protect and encourage organic food and agriculture. Trade
association members include all CCOF certified clients and
other supporting individuals and businesses. Membership is
organized into 11 regional chapters, one processor/handler
chapter and one at-large chapter. Support
CCOF by joining the CCOF Trade Association today.
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CCOF Certification Services
CCOF Certification Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary
of the CCOF Trade Association, provides a wide array of cost-effective,
organic certification programs. We certify farm and livestock
operations, processors, retailers, private labelers, and restaurants-truly
farm to fork certification. CCOF Certification Services is
accredited by USDA National Organic Program. To ensure international
trade access for our clients, we also maintain International
Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), ISO
Guide 65 accreditation and are CAQ registered.
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CCOF Foundation
In 2001, the CCOF Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was created to expand CCOF's education and outreach activities. The mission of the CCOF Foundation is to protect the environment and enhance human health by promoting the production and consumption of nutritious organic food. The CCOF Foundation's programs aim to:
- support organic farmers' efforts to conserve biodiversity.
- accelerate the transition to organic agriculture.
- educate consumers about the benefits of organic food and farming.
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