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Add Acreage Instructions
Instructions for adding additional acreage to your existing certification. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Instructions |
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CCOF Certification Services Application
This application "cover page" includes basic business information and a contract indicating your intent to obtain certification from CCOF. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Trader or Broker or Private label owner, I am not an organic operation | Organic System Plan |
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CCOF GLOBALG.A.P. Certification Program Application
This application includes basic business information and a contract indicating your intent to obtain GLOBALG.A.P. certification from CCOF. |
Grower | Form |
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Certification Transfer Form
If you are currently certified with a certification agency other than CCOF, and would like to be certified with us, please submit this form to CCOF. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner | Form |
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Expedited Certification Program
Use to contract expedited inspection services for highly time-sensitive new certifications, add acreages, new facilities, and new equipment. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner, I am not an organic operation | Form, Helpful documents or flyer |
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Guide to Using E-Forms
Help with how to use E-forms for filling out OSP documents and other CCOF forms.
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Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner, I am not an organic operation | Instructions |
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Material Review Request
For CCOF clients to request CCOF review of materials (fertilizers/pesticides) that do not appear on the OMRI or WSDA allowed material lists. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant | Form |
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Materials Guide
An easy guide to materials approval and keeping your materials up to date. |
Grower, Livestock producer, I am not an organic operation | Helpful documents or flyer, Instructions |
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Organic Certification Cost Share
If you need all Cost Share documents, choose the PDF titled "Organic Certification Cost Share Packet". This packet includes:
If all you need is a statement of certification costs paid for the application year, choose the PDF titled "CCOF Request for Verification of Costs". Fill out the form and send to CCOF for processing.
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Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner | Helpful documents or flyer, Instructions |
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Organic Farm Certification Support Package
A convenient collection of all available sample forms and documents developed by CCOF to help growers maintain compliance with organic standards and recordkeeping requirements. You can find links to Microsoft Word and Excel versions of each document on our Recordkeeping Tools page, or check out our additional record keeping Google templates. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Helpful documents or flyer, Template or worksheet |
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Organic Handler Certification Support Package
This packet contains information about the organic certification process for Handlers, answers to common questions about certification, and sample forms to assist you with meeting record keeping requirements. It will help you find resources, understand certification issues, maintain compliance with organic standards, and ensure your continued certification with CCOF. |
Processor or Handler, Processor located in Canada | Helpful documents or flyer, Template or worksheet |
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Parcel Transfer Form
Use to transfer parcels between CCOF certified operations. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Form |
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Rush Review Request
Use this form to request a rush review of an Organic System Plan (OSP) update such as a label, input, product, supplier, material, or response to a CCOF request. This form may also be used as a cover sheet for any OSP update, regardless of the timeline for review. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner | Form |
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About CCOF
A helpful flyer about CCOF. Includes a brief history and our organic principles! |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner, I am not an organic operation | Helpful documents or flyer |
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Add Facility Instructions
Follow these instructions to an add additional processing line or new equipment to your existing certification. You will also need the following forms: H2.3, H4.0, H5.0, Handler Application-Nonagricultural Materials, Facility or Address Change Form. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner | Instructions |
