The third issue of CCOF’s annual “Certification News” newspaper is here! Each year, CCOF publishes a newspaper covering essential certification topics, including key regulatory updates and how to ensure your operation complies, certification renewal details and timelines, updates to food safety and other certifications, National Organic Program certificate updates, and much more. Make sure your operation stays up-to-date on the latest certification news!
Our 2026 issue covers important content compiled by CCOF’s expert certification staff. You’ll also find helpful resources like financial assistance opportunities, hardship assistance funds, grants for organic transition, tools to help you market your business and reach more customers, office hours and help desks, opportunities to connect with the wider organic community, and how-to videos.
In our “Ask an Organic Expert” column, CCOF Chief Certification Officer April Vasquez answers the question: “Does my NOP Organic Certificate Expire?” If you’ve ever received an updated organic certificate without an expiration date and wondered if it’s still valid, this column is for you!
We’d love to hear your voice! We’re always looking for ways to make our publication more helpful and relevant to our community. Let us know what you think about our third issue of Certification News by emailing gdenker@ccof.org and sharing your ideas for future issues. This publication was shaped by input from CCOF members, and we look forward to tailoring it to further serve the needs of you, our community.