Strengthening of Organic Enforcement (SOE)

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BEFORE MARCH 19, 2024: Operations that are required to be certified are in GREEN
AFTER MARCH 19, 2024: Operations that are required to be certified are in GREEN
Need some additional resources and information on SOE? Check out the links below or email us at info.ecocertusa@ecocert.com with your questions.

General Resources

  1. Guide to Organic Certification
  2. Self Assessment - Are you ready to go organic?
  3. 10 Step Checklist for Transitioning to Certified Organic
  4. What's the Organic Value Proposition?
  5. Upcoming Regulation Changes
  6. Organic Rules and Regulations Resource Page
  7. The Road to Organic Certification (Interactive Video)
  8. TS01 NOP Certification Process
  9. TS34 Unit Description & NOP OSP
  10. Ecocert Academy Courses
  11. Ecocert USA Newsletters

Submit Product For Approval

If you are an existing Ecocert USA customer, you can use the button below to access our new Product Submission Tool to submit new products or updates for approval.

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How to prepare for an inspection?

  1. Organic Rules and Regulations Resource Page
  2. Preparing for Inspection Checklist
  3. TS07 Guideline No7 Preparation of NOP Audit
  4. TS34 Unit Description & NOP OSP

Crop Scope Certification

  1. Guide for Organic Crop Producers
  2. Organic Rules and Regulations Resource Page
  3. TS02 Guideline No2 - Plant Production
  4. TS06 Guideline No7 Animal Manure
  5. TS08 Guidlines No8 Wild Crop
  6. TS34 Unit Description & NOP OSP

Livestock Scope Certification

  1. Guide for Organic Livestock Producers
  2. Organic Rules and Regulations Resource Page
  3. TS03 Guideline No3 Livestock
  4. TS06 Guideline No7 Animal Manure
  5. TS34 Unit Description & NOP OSP
  6. Origin of Livestock

Processor/Handler/Distributor Scope Certification

  1. Guide for Organic Processors
  2. Organic Rules and Regulations Resource Page
  3. TS04 Guideline No4 Handling & Labeling
  4. TS34 Unit Description & NOP OSP

Organic System Plan (OSP) Forms

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Operation Type Code Form Required Description