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Allowed Livestock Medications
Helpful tips on allowed medications for organic livestock. |
Livestock producer | Helpful documents or flyer |
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Apiculture Colony Application
Use this form, in place of the Livestock Animal Application, to describe your bee hive/colony. Submit this with your initial CCOF application or if/when you have new hives/colonies you wish to certify. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Organic System Plan |
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Become a Certified Facility
Would you like to make certified organic products for others, or pack your own products into other companies' labels? How about provide your services to certified organic businesses? Become a certified facility with CCOF and open yourself up to the growing organic marketplace! |
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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Biodiversity & Natural Resource Cost-Based Monitoring Log
Organic production must, by definition, be managed to respond to site-specific conditions by integrating cultural, biological and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance and conserve natural resources. Certified organic operations must select, carry out and record production practices that “maintain or improve the natural resources of the operation,” (NOP§205.200). This template can be used to track costs associated with pest and fertility management on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis in order to monitor the effectiveness of the Biodiversity Conservation & Natural Resource Management plan outlined in OSP form G4.2 This template is available for download as a PDF, Microsoft Word, or Google Template (Google email account is required). See links below. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Helpful documents or flyer, Template or worksheet |
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Biodiversity & Natural Resource Monitoring Log
Organic production must integrate cultural, biological and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance and conserve natural resources. Certified organic operations must select, carry out and record production practices that “maintain or improve the natural resources of the operation,” (NOP §205.200). This template can be used to record observations made on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis to monitor the effectiveness of the Biodiversity Conservation & Natural Resource Management plan outlined in OSP form G4.2. This template is available for download as a PDF, Microsoft Word, or Google Template (Google email account is required). See links below. |
Grower, Livestock producer | Helpful documents or flyer, Template or worksheet |
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Biodiversity Resources
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Grower, Livestock producer | Helpful documents or flyer |
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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 Business Change Application
Complete this form if a change to an organic business you manage or own results in a new Tax ID, business structure, or owner. Other business changes may also require this form to be submitted, at CCOF’s discretion. |
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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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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CCOF Certification Services Program Manual
This manual describes your rights and responsibilities as a certified operation, CCOF due process procedures, the costs of certification, certification procedures, and how to remain 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 | Manual or Standard |
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CCOF International Program
Some quick tips and information about our International Program, including the Global Market Access Program, and the International Standards Program. |
Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Trader or Broker or Private label owner, I am not an organic operation | Helpful documents or flyer |
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CCOF Payment Plan
Use to set up a payment plan for CCOF fees. |
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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CCOF's OSP Walk-Through Service
Use to register for CCOF's OSP Walk-Through Service, a comprehensive and complete overview of certification for your staff. CCOF provides time to meet with our staff and learn how to use our systems to improve your user experience. |
Spanish-Speaking, Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner | Form, Helpful documents or flyer |
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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 |
