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Christie Organic Consultants
Having worked both for major organic certification agencies as an inspector, reviewer, and certification representative, and as an independent organic consultant with a prominent consulting firm, anything from the most humble farm to the most complex multi-ingredient processing and packing operations, Lois Christie has seen it all from both sides, making Christie Organic Consultants uniquely qualified to assist you with all things organic. Lois is well versed in the regulations and requirements for the USDA National Organic Program (NOP), as well as many international standards such as Canada, the EU, Japan and Switzerland.
Después de haber trabajado tanto para los principales organismos de certificación orgánica como un inspector, revisor y representante de certificación y como consultor independiente orgánico con una consultoría prominente, Lois Christie ha visto todo desde ambos lados desde la más humilde granja hasta el más complejo procesamiento de multi-ingredientes al igual que operaciones de embalaje, esto hace Christie Organic Consultants especialmente capacitada para ayudarle con todas las cosas orgánicas. Lois está altamente versada en los reglamentos y requisitos para el programa orgánico nacional (NOP) del USDA, así como muchas normas internacionales tales como Canadá, la UE, Japón y Suiza.
Specialization: Grower, Livestock, Processor/Handler (including co-packers), Personal Care Products, Retail, Restaurants
Languages: English, Spanish
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Lois Christie
1119 S. Mission Rd. #245
Fallbrook, CA 92028
(760) 723-3775
lois@christieorganic.com
www.christieorganic.com
Service Area: Worldwide; specializing in the U.S. and Mexico
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Daniel Giacomini
Independent nutritional and dairy management consultant for 25 years focusing on both conventional and certified organic dairy operations. Developed a process to customize nutritional and management programs for dairy farmers and the dairy feed industry while working to create a greater interface between industry and the dairy farmer - particularly certified organic dairy farmers.
Specialization: Livestock (dairy)
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Daniel Giacomini
P.O. Box 354
Middletown, CA 94561
(707) 987-9184
pnc@mchsi.com
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Dr. Joe Montecalvo
Specializes in all aspects of handler and food processing certification requirements for USDA-NOP, EU and export to Japan and Canada compliance requirement. Have served as both an inspector and consultant to the organic food processing industry since 1993. Also specialize in organic food safety, HACCP assessments and optimization of plant sanitation operations and employee training in all areas of organic food safety.
Specialization: Processor/Handler
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Dr. Joe Montecalvo
510 Fresno Ave.
Morro Bay, CA 93442
(805) 772-3574
montecalvo@charter.net
Service Area: U.S./International
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Ehlert Organics, Inc.
Expert in organic fiber certification issues in addition to all aspects of organic food and processing.
Specialization: Processor/Handler (fiber)
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Fred Ehlert
12194 E. Amherst Cir.
Auroroa, CA 80014
(303) 695-5174
fax (303) 695-5174
termitefred@comcast.net
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Four Seasons Ag Consulting
Farming organically ourselves since 1989, we help develop Farm Plans and OSPs. We also provide full service monitoring and recommendations for pest, disease and weed management and fertility needs.
Specialization: Grower
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Cindy Lashbrook, Bill Thompson
12230 Livingston Cressey Rd.
Livingston, CA 95334
(209) 761-0081
foursea@clearwire.net
Service Area: Central and Northern California
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Integrated Organic Services, Inc.
Based in Mexico, we provide evaluation, development, training and verification to the following international organic standards to companies located in the USA, Mexico and Central and South America: NOP, COR, EU, JAS, IFOAM and CAAQ. We evaluate inputs for compliance to the NOP and translate the documentation required to obtain OMRI registration. We put our bilingual organic expertise at your disposal.
Basado en México, proveemos evaluación, desarrollo, capacitación y verificación a las siguientes normas orgánicas internacionales a empresas ubicadas en los EEUU, México y Centro y Sur América: NOP, COR, EU, JAS, IFOAM y CAAQ. Evaluamos el cumplimiento de insumos al NOP y traducimos la documentación requerida para obtener el registro OMRI.
Review & translation of documents required to obtain OMRI registration of inputs & materials. Internal on-site inspections. Development & review of Standard Operating Procedures & Logs (receiving, production, pest control, sanitation, etc.). Training programs. Review of ingredients & materials. Development & review of audit tracking systems.
Revisión y traducción de documentos requeridos para obtener registro OMRI para insumos y materiales. Inspecciones internas de instalaciones. Desarrollo y revisión de Procedimientos Estandarizados Escritos y Bitácoras (recepción, producción, control de plagas, limpieza, etc.). Programas de capacitación. Revisión de ingredientes y materiales. Desarrollo y revisión de sistemas de rastreo.
Specialization: Grower (including greenhouse), Processor/Handler, Retail
Languages: English, Spanish
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Cara Smiley
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
(831) 359-4096
cell 045-951-228-3386
csmiley@integratedorganic.com
www.integratedorganic.com
Service Area: Mexico, Central America, South America, U.S.
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Mark Chass
Comprehensive certification and inspection experience since 1982.
Specialization: Grower, Livestock, Processor/Handler
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Mark Chass
P.O. Box 2161
Sebastopol, CA 95473
(707) 824-9544
fax (707) 824-9544
markchass@comcast.net
Service Area: San Francisco Bay Area, Northern California
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Organic Concepts LLC
With over 75 years of combined experience in the organic industry, we provide the highest quality services for our clients' success in the evolving food and manufacturing environments. Services include compliance assessment to all the major organic standards (e.g. NOP, EU, CAAQ, JAS), organic system plan development, certification application, employee training and inspection support. Contact us for all your organic compliance needs!
Specialization: Processor/Handler
Languages: English, Spanish, French
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Patti Bursten Deutsch, Krista Wanser, Stanley Edwards, Rick Martinez
P.O. Box 261624
Tampa, FL 33685
(402) 367-8549
suppport@organicconcepts.com
www.organicconcepts.com
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Organic Help
Organic certification consultant specializing in crops and processing. Services include assessment to USDA NOP and international standards compliancy. Offering complete Application and Organic System Plan development. Consulting with emphasis on support and education for the producer and staff.
Specialization: Grower, Processor/Handler
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Carol Cripe
32902 Lilac Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
carol_cripe@yahoo.com
Service Area: Southern California
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Purgatory Ventures
Organic certification consultant holding a California PCA license.
Specialization: Grower
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Christine Flannigan
50806 Bramble Lane
Squaw Valley, CA 93675
(559) 338-3138
cflannigan1@gmail.com
Service Area: California counties of Fresno, Tulare, Madera, Kings
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Richard D. Siegel Law Offices
Agricultural lawyer in Washington, DC, for over 30 years, specializing in legal counsel and Federal government representation for organic food & fiber companies, ingredient companies, fertilizer and seed companies, associations and certifiers. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary, USDA.
Specialization: Regulatory Assistance
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Richard Siegel
600 New Hampshire Ave. NW #500
Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 518-6364
fax (202) 234-3550
rsiegel@rdslaw.net
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Rick Falkenberg, Ph.D.
We simplify the certification process for you, no matter if you are experienced or a beginning organic producer, processor, trader, distributor, retailer or restaurateur. We can assists you in assuring that your organic facility, ingredient and product suppliers are fully compliant to standards such as the USA NOP 7 CFR Part 205, the European Union EEC 2092/91, the Japan JAS and IFOAM.
Specialization: Processor/Handler, Retail
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Rick Falkenberg, Ph.D.
Turlock, CA 95382
(831) 596-3652
fax (888) 867-4137
falkenberg@sbcglobal.net
Service Area: California and Pacific Northwest
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Sheila Linderman
Organic certification and products specialist, with expertise in processing, farming, and personal care/cosmetics.
Specialization: Grower, Processor/Handler, Retail, Personal Care Products
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
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Sheila Linderman
24401 Highlander Road
West Hills, CA 9107
(818) 992-5094
sheila.linderman@sbcglobal.net
www.sheilalinderman.com
Service Area: U.S. and Canada, EU (particularly France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK), Morocco
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Simple Organic Solutions
Experts in processing and handling. SOS knows the regulations, understands the processing industry and can accommodate to your unique needs.
Specialization: Processor/Handler, Personal Care Products
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Bob Durst
1873 Bullevard
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 740-6490
fax (541) 740-6490
BobD@SimpleOrganicSolutions.com
www.simpleorganicsolutions.com
Service Area: Primarily Western U.S.
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Stephen V. Bird
Let me help you to simplify the organic certification and/or third-party food safety audit process. I can save you time and money; preparing for your next audit, submitting your initial application, training your staff to lead audits, solving issues of concern noted in previous audits, finding solutions to conflicting organic and food safety requirements, or by becoming your audit manager via our preferred client program. I have led audits for CCOF, QAI, QCS, OMRI, SCS (GlobalGap), & PrimusLabs. I know what it takes to get through audits efficiently. Trained in organic crops, organic processing/handling, international organic standards (Biosuisse, COR, EU, JAS, MAFF, & Taiwan), GlobalGap, HACCP, & ISO22,000:2005.
Specialization: Grower, Processor/Handler, Food Safety (GlobalGap, Ranch, Harvest Crew, Cold Storage, Processing w/ HACCP, & MGAP)
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Stephen V. Bird
2748 Rogue River Circle
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 214-8720
stephenvbird@gmail.com
www.organicandfoodsafetyconsulting.com
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Steven Harper Associates LLC
I specialize in aspects of organic certification and regulatory compliance, technical materials and ingredient evaluation. I am a food scientist with 17 years of experience in all aspects of organic certification, regulatory compliance, product development, technical ingredient evaluation, quality assurance, and organic inspection. Past member of National Organic Standards Board.
Specialization: Processor/Handler
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Dr. Steven Harper
121 Bear Creek Lane
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360) 650-9065
stevenharper2@msn.com
Service Area: United States
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Sustainable Strategies
Advisors in Food and Agriculture. Bob Anderson has over 35 years of hands-on experience in all aspects of organic agriculture, organic processing, organic certification, marketing, government relations and international trade. He also serves as an advisor to the USDA, NOP, Foreign Agriculture Service and U.S. Department of State. Until 2000, he was president of Walnut Acres Organic Farms, one of the founding and most respected organic foods businesses in the United States.
Specialization: Grower, Livestock, Processor/Handler, and International/foreign certifications and trade agreements
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Bob Anderson
206 Harris Avenue
Boalsburg, PA 16827
(814) 574-1063
bobanderson1217@yahoo.com
Service Area: Worldwide
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The Organic Consulting Firm
Let The Organic Consulting Firm (The OCF) do the work for you! The OCF is an international company providing full service evaluation, development, training, and verification to organic standards, including USDA, JAS, Canada, EU, and others. The founders are active in today’s organic certification industry. The OCF will integrate organic compliance into existing procedures to create a complete customized Organic System Plan.
Specialization: Grower, Processor/Handler, Livestock, Retail, OMRI
Languages: English
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Karen Troxell, Shannon Murphy
30520 Rancho California Road Suite 107-101
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 676-4395
fax (760) 454-2337
info@theocf.com
www.TheOCF.com
Service Area: Worldwide with offices located in Southern California
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Wolf, DiMatteo & Associates, Inc.
Experts in organic regulations, policy, compliance, strategy, production, and handling. NOSB petitions; certification assistance, Organic System Plans for NOP, EU, COR; input reviews and OMRI, WSDA, CDFA approvals. Helping people with strategic plans, sustainable development, and triple bottom line mission for over 30 years. Network of associates worldwide.
Specialization: Grower, Livestock, Wild Harvest, Processor/Handler, Retail
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Bill Wolf, President; Sandy Mays, Partner, Operations & Certification Support; Katherine DiMatteo, Managing Partner, Client Services; Sue Wagner, Associate, Input Reviews and Compliance
49 Race Street
P.O. Box 458
Newcastle, VA 24127
(540) 864-5107
fax (540) 864-5161
info@organicspecialists.com
www.organicspecialists.com
Service Area: Worldwide
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