Forms & Documents
Response times may be slow due to the wildfires affecting Santa Cruz County and Covid-19. Organic compliance deadlines and inspections will be delayed for businesses affected by these crises. Read the latest updates on the Northern California wildfires, and visit our Covid-19 webpage to find pandemic-specific information »
Los tiempos de respuesta serán lentos debido a los incendios forestales afectando al condado de Santa Cruz y COVID-19. Los plazos de cumplimiento orgánico y las inspecciones se retrasarán para los negocios afectados por estas crisis. Lea las últimas actualizaciones sobre los incendios forestales del norte de California y visite nuestra página web de Covid-19 para encontrar información específica a la pandemia »
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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. 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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NOP Import Certificate Request Packet
Once you know you will be shipping to the U.S., complete these fillable PDF forms and send the entire PDF packet to export@ccof.org |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Trader or Broker or Private label owner | Form |
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NOP Standards Manual
This manual includes the official National Organic Program (NOP) standards for CCOF organic certification under the USDA National Organic Program. CCOF certifies to the NOP as our primary standard. Check out the U.S. National Organic Program’s NOP Handbook for more details about organic certification under the USDA program. |
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 | Manual or Standard |
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NOP Transaction Certificate Request Packet
Once you know you will be shipping to a country that only requires NOP certification verification, complete these fillable PDF forms and send the entire PDF packet to export@ccof.org. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Trader or Broker or Private label owner | Form |
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Notices for Inspections During the COVID-19 Pandemic
To learn more about how inspections are being conducted during the COVID-19 Pandemic, please refer to the appropriate notice below. |
Spanish-Speaking, 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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Organic Claims on Websites and Other Marketing
Learn more about what CCOF looks for on a website to help you design a compliant website and prevent consumer confusion. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Trader or Broker or Private label owner | Helpful documents or flyer |
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Organic Labeling Guidelines
An easy to read organic labeling chart. |
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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Organic Seed and Planting Stock Regulations and Resources
This list of organic seed suppliers is a great place to start your search for organic seed. Known suppliers of organic strawberry planting stock are also included. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Helpful documents or flyer |
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Organic Wine Labeling Guide
An easy-to-read organic wine labeling guide. |
Processor or Handler, 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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Product Application
Describe your finished organic products and the location where products are processed. Attach labels and co-packer certificates to this form. When you add a new product, submit a new Product Application, along with the H2.0B (for multi-ingredient products) and submit all labels. For additional infromaiton about adding a new product, read the related FAQ. CCOF also has unique and helpful forms for wines. Check out our Add a wine or wine label Forms and Docs to learn more. Note that this form has replaced the H2.5 Off-Site Handling form. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner | Organic System Plan |
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Product Application - Canada
ONLY FOR OPERATIONS LOCATED IN CANADA. Describe your organic products and co-packers. Attach labels and co-packer certificates to this form. Update this form when you add a new product. |
Processor located in Canada | Organic System Plan |
| Retail or Restaurant | Organic System Plan | |
| Retail or Restaurant | Organic System Plan | |
| Retail or Restaurant | Organic System Plan |
