Is Quality Assurance International really organic?

QAI offers organic certification under the National Organic Program for agricultural producers, food processing facilities, integrated manufacturing operations, contract packing operations, traders, distributors, retailers, and ultimately consumers.

What does certified organic by Quality Assurance International mean?

Food products that are certified organic by QAI have been verified to meet strictly defined standards issued by national and international standards issuing bodies, such as the USDA, or other independent agencies.

What can be labeled as organic?

Produce can be called organic if it’s certified to have grown on soil that had no prohibited substances applied for three years prior to harvest. Prohibited substances include most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.

Can you label a product organic without being certified?

Overall, if you make a product and want to claim that it or its ingredients are organic, your final product probably needs to be certified. If you are not certified, you must not make any organic claim on the principal display panel or use the USDA organic seal anywhere on the package*.

Does organic certification expire?

Your organic certificate never expires, and certificates are valid until surrendered by the organic operation or until suspended or re- voked by OTCO, the State organic program’s governing official, or the USDA.

What does organic mean FDA?

Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods. The organic standards describe the specific requirements that must be verified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent before products can be labeled USDA organic.

Can I use organic logo?

Yes. The code number of the control body must appear on all products using the terms referring to organic production, irrespective of the use of the logo. However, the place of farming is compulsory only when the logo is used.

How long does it take to become a certified organic farmer?

Certification typically requires up to 12 weeks; less for special cases. We generally recommend that you begin the process at least 90 days before harvest or launch of your organic line.

Is organic certification transferable?

3.3 Organic certificates are not transferrable Certification and certificates issued to certified operations are not transferrable to new owners in cases of mergers, acquisitions, or other transfers of ownership.

What is the QAI certified organic Mark?

Products certified as compliant with the National Organic Program, Mexico Organic Products Law Standard, Canadian Organic Regime and EU organic standards by QAI may bear the widely recognized QAI Certified Organic mark. We also offer this mark as a bilingual version in English/French.

How does QAI ensure compliance with NOP Guidelines?

As part of our USDA accreditation, QAI ensures ongoing compliance at every link in the organic production chain by actively updating programs and policies to NOP guidelines. Learn about the steps in the organic certification process.

What is the USDA organic mark on products?

Products certified to the USDA National Organic Program may use the USDA Organic mark if they are raw agricultural material or contain at least 95 percent organic content. Use of this mark is optional.

Why choose QAI?

We value QAI and would highly recommend your services to other companies in the industry. We have multiple certified facilities across North America and export our products around the world. QAI has demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of global organic regulations and has been a great resource for our company.