Becoming Certified
When you produce healthy organic foods, you make a commitment
to your customers. CCOF honors your commitment, offering certification
your customers can trust. In just four steps, you can be on your
way to earning "Certified Organic" recognition. CCOF provides certification services throughout North and South America to processors, farms, private labelers, retailers, restaurants, brokers, and more.
The Organic Certification Process:
1. Contact CCOF. To request an application package, call
CCOF at (831) 423-2263, email ccof@ccof.org
or download pdf versions of the forms online and get started now.
2. Complete and submit the application. This consists of
the Application Form, CCOF Affidavit, and the Organic System
Plan (OSP). Complete the general information portion of
the application and the required sections of the application according
to your type of operation (grower, handler, processor, trader, broker, private label, livestock, or retailer). Mail
your application to the CCOF Home Office and include the one-time
$275 application fee. To assist you in the process, the CCOF certification application will lead you through the organic standards and certification requirements and can be used as a guide as you develop your organic operation. If you have any questions or require clarification,
please don’t hesitate to contact us or visit our certification FAQs.
3. Inspection. Your application will be reviewed by CCOF's
Home Office staff and you will be assigned to a chapter. A trained
inspector will then perform an onsite inspection. Our certification FAQs include information about the inspection process and preparing for inspections.
4. Certification status notification. Upon completion of the
review process, you will receive a letter from CCOF to inform you
of your certification status and any requirements for ongoing certification.
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