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New to organic certification or looking to become certified and not sure where to start? You might find our FAQs and Certification Help most useful!Search results by topic are listed alphabetically. To narrow your selection further, choose your operation type. If you know the document you are looking for by name, use the search found in the upper right corner of the site.
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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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Solicitud de Certificación de CCOF
La cubierta para su solicitud, con datos de contacto para su empresa y un contrato confirmando su intención de obtener certificación con CCOF. CCOF Certification Services Application |
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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Canadian Organic Regime Certification Application
ONLY FOR OPERATIONS LOCATED IN CANADA. Processor/Handler operations located in Canada ONLY. This certification application packet is for processors. Download your application packet and email completed forms to inbox@ccof.org: |
Processor located in Canada, I am not an organic operation | Application Packet, Organic System Plan |
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CCOF Abridged Certification Application
Use this form to transfer your operation to independent certification with CCOF. This form is only applicable to operations/facilities/locations that were previously inspected as part of another CCOF certified operation's certification. |
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 | Organic System Plan |
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CCOF Certification Services Application - Canada
ONLY FOR OPERATIONS LOCATED IN CANADA. This application "cover page" includes basic business information and a contract indicating your intent to obtain certification from CCOF of compliance to the Canadian Organic Regime (COR) standards. |
Processor located in Canada | Organic System Plan |
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Certification Tips for Growers and Handlers
Helpful tips for growers and handlers starting out in organic certification. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Processor located in Canada | Helpful documents or flyer |
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Certification Tips for Livestock Operations
Helpful tips for livestock operations starting out in organic certification. |
Grower, Livestock producer, I am not an organic operation | Helpful documents or flyer |
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Consejos de Certificación
Consejos para productores y procesadores novatos en certificación orgánica. Certification Tips for Growers and Handlers |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Trader or Broker or Private label owner | Helpful documents or flyer |
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Farm Organic Certification Application
Organic certification application for farms/growers who produce organic products, including greenhouse operations, transplant producers, and other types of crop production. Download your application packet and email completed forms to inbox@ccof.org: |
Grower, I am not an organic operation | Application Packet, Organic System Plan |
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Get Certified Organic - 6 Simple Steps
Outlined are the 6 simple steps for getting certified. |
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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Livestock Organic Certification Application
Organic certification application for operations that raise animals such as poultry, dairy, beef, and sheep etc. This application includes crop production sections for pasture and range land. Download your application packet and email completed forms to inbox@ccof.org: |
Livestock producer, I am not an organic operation | Application Packet, Organic System Plan |
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Obtenga la Certificación Orgánica - 6 Pasos Sencillos
Un resumen de los 6 pasos sencillos para certificarse. Get Certified Organic - 6 Simple Steps |
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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Private Label/Broker/Trader Organic Certification Application
Certification for companies that own organic labels that are co-packed by other facilities. Also covers operations that do not physically handle products but act as brokers or traders. Download your application packet and email completed forms to inbox@ccof.org: |
Trader or Broker or Private label owner, I am not an organic operation | Application Packet, Organic System Plan |
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Processor Organic Certification Application
Organic certification for food processors, coolers, canners, and any operation that physically handles or processes organic products. Also includes companies who provide fee-for-service processing/handling such as hullers, canners, wineries etc. Download your application packet and email completed forms to inbox@ccof.org: |
Processor or Handler, I am not an organic operation | Application Packet, Organic System Plan |
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Retail Organic Certification Application
Organic certification application for retail stores seeking organic certification for their entire store or individual departments. Download your application packet and email completed forms to inbox@ccof.org: |
Retail or Restaurant, I am not an organic operation | Application Packet, Organic System Plan |
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Solicitud Abreviada de Certificación de CCOF
Use esta forma para transferir su operación a una certificación independiente con CCOF. Esta forma sólo aplica a las operaciones/instalaciones/parcelas que ya tengan un Plan de Sistema Orgánico en archivo y que hayan sido previamente inspeccionadas y aprobadas como parte de la certificación orgánica de CCOF para otra operación. CCOF Abridged Certification Application |
Spanish-Speaking | Organic System Plan |
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Solicitud de Certificación para Agricultores/Productores Orgánicos
Solicitud de certificación para agricultores/productores orgánicos, incluyendo invernaderos, productores de transplantes, y cualquier otro tipo de producción de cosechas. Además, información adicional sobre el proceso de obtener certificación, las tarifas, y los estándares orgánicos. Organic Grower/Farm Certification Application |
Grower, I am not an organic operation | Application Packet, Organic System Plan |
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Solicitud de Certificación para Procesadores Orgánicos
Certificación orgánica para procesadores de alimentos y cualquiera otra operación que físicamente maneja o procesa producto orgánico. Incluye compañías que proporcionan servicios de procesamiento/manejo, como enlatar, producción de vino, etc. Organic Processor Certification Application |
Processor or Handler, I am not an organic operation | Application Packet, Organic System Plan |
