Want to get certified organic? If your company handles organic products after they leave the farm, CCOF can support you through every step of your certification process. Whether you’re considering certification for your own company or you want to encourage someone you know to start their certification journey, this video will demystify the steps to organic certification.
Achieving USDA Organic certification doesn’t have to be intimidating or confusing. In this video, CCOF walks you through the certification process, how to apply, what to expect, and how we support you from start to finish. For over 50 years, CCOF has helped people like you get their handler facilities certified USDA organic.
This informational video is available in both English and Spanish.
Why get certified organic?
USDA Organic certification allows you to enhance the value of your product while speaking to the health-and environmentally conscious consumer. The presence of the USDA Organic and CCOF seals assures consumers that your product has been processed in full transparency according to federal organic standards.
Who needs organic handler certification?
Any operation interacting with organic products after they leave the farm are “handler” operations. Examples of handlers include operations that process or package single ingredient products like roasting and packaging coffee, operations that create multi-ingredient products like those that turn oats and fruit into granola bars, or even operations that simply broker, distribute, or import organic products. Organic certification is not just for farmers!
Why choose CCOF as your certifier?
CCOF has been a leader in organic certification for over 50 years. Our clients span North America and our presence is internationally recognized. In addition to organic certification, our clients rely on us for certifications including Grass-Fed Organic Livestock, Food Safety, OCal Cannabis, Regenerative Organic Certified, and more.
We pride ourselves on providing personalized service. CCOF has a specialized Applicant Support Team to answer questions about the process, timeline, and cost of certification.
We work closely with you through each stage of the certification process, from putting together your first Organic System Plan to staying compliant and adding products or acreage later. Every client has a certification service specialist and we answer the phone.
Please contact us today at getcertified@ccof.org or call us at (831) 423-2263, extension 1. We are bilingual in English and Spanish and well-versed in all of CCOF’s services. Our assistance is free of charge.
Ready to get certified organic?
Congratulations on taking the first step of your organic journey! Download your application today.
