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What are the benefits of becoming certified?
You may want to become certified to demonstrate to the world that your products, processes, services, or organization meet specific criteria. Or you may require certification to be able to get into a certain market or simply because your customers expect you to.
No matter your need, we are best suited to assist you in your goal.
As the leading company in certification and verification services, our team has a global perspective and local expertise. With more than 20 years working with the organic industry, Control Union has partnered with many companies to meet their sustainability challenges head-on. We are your trusted partner.
Organic Standards Certification
Organic is a term (also known as Ecological or Biological) that indicates that the food or other agricultural products have been produced and are certified according to an Organic Standard.
In general, any business directly involved in the production, processing, handling, and trading of an organic product can be certified.
The principles of Organic Production covered respect for ecosystems and animals, maintenance of biodiversity and conservation of soils, avoidance of synthetic chemical inputs, and ban to use genetically modified organisms.
Organic is a term (also known as Ecological or Biological) that indicates that the food or other agricultural products have been produced and are certified according to an Organic Standard.
Organic Production Standards are mainly formulated as National Regulations, such as the European Union Regulation 2018/848, and the United States of America National Organic Program (NOP-USDA). There are also some private organic standards that “complement” the national ones, such as Bio Suisse (Swiss market) and Krav (Swedish market).
In general, any business directly involved in the production, processing, handling, and trading of an organic product can be certified.
Control Union offers the certification service for the most recognized organic Standards worldwide. With more than 250 organic experts, we are ready to support you to reach your goals.
Krav
China Organic
Chile Organic
Taiwan Organic
Mexico Organic
Ecuador Organic
Perú Organic
Colombia Organic
Bolivia Organic
Guatemala Organic
Brazil Organic
BIO Suisse
Naturland
INPUTS For Organic Farming
JAS Organic
One-Stop-Shop Services
The development of a one-stop-shop approach has enabled Control Union to link services together, allowing you to leverage your investments in sustainability programs through a bundling system.
By using multi-trained auditors, Control Union can reduce the audit fatigue faced by companies seeking to maintain multiple programs.
How to get started
Request an organic certification service
The first step is to contact us at organic.americas@controlunion.com, where we will be able to set up a call to directly discuss the specific nature of your certification needs.
Receive the offer letter
Once we have your application(s), we will provide you with an offer letter that will indicate the price and scope of your certification.
Accept the offer and complete an Organic System Plan (OSP)
After accepting the Offer, you need to prepare an Organic System Plan (OSP) which describes how your farming, handling, trading and/or processing practices and procedures meet organic standards. Control Union has developed OSP forms to help you understand the requirements of the regulations.
Submit your OSP and get your audit plan
Control Union will review your submitted OSP. After the OSP approval, we will contact you about setting up dates for your audit. Once an auditor is assigned, an agenda and audit plan will be sent. At the close of your audit, the auditor will indicate if any issue of concern has been found and inform you about the process and deadlines to submit corrective actions.
Audit review
Your audit results will be reviewed by a secondary person, called the certifier, who ultimately decides whether certification will be granted. If you had corrective actions to send, these need to be submitted within the deadlines.
Get your certification!
If the results of the certification process is in compliance with the regulations and CU procedures, you will be contacted to receive your certification. If the results were not satisfactory, we will inform you what are your options.
