CCOF International Programs
CCOF offers a variety of services to ensure your products
are recognized as organic on the world stage. CCOF is IOAS
accredited and offers equivalency verification to Europe’s EEC 834/2007
standard, the MAFF/USDA Export Arrangement (Japan) and other national
requirements. CCOF currently maintains IOAS Accreditation and USDA AMS accreditation under ISO Guide 65. IOAS has also approved CCOF's GMA program as equivalent to EEC 834/2007.
In response to client needs and international trade situations, CCOF has revamped its CCOF International program and renamed it CCOF Global Market Access. This new program expands CCOF's existing program to facilitate increased access to international markets. Clients in the current CCOF International program are not required to re-apply.
Download CCOF's Manual III: Global Market Access Program to learn more about the program, foreign standards, read FAQs, and more.
CCOF offers certification to various international standards under the Global Market Access program for those
CCOF clients who export their products or who sell raw product which
is processed into a value-added product for export. Certification
through our accredited program is only $250 per year.
Application Forms:
PDF Versions: GMA-Grower | GMA-Handler | GMA-Livestock
E-Form Versions: GMA-Grower | GMA-Handler | GMA-Livestock
Confused about exports? Visit CCOF's Certification FAQ & explore the section called “Export Questions” for more information how you can successfully export your product to the European Union, Japan, Switzerland, and beyond.
Information about specific international standards and programs offerred by CCOF:
European Union: New standards and import system implemented in 2007. New import rules published in 2009 and will be effective in 2010 or 2011. Visit www.ccof.org/eu.php for more information.
Canada: BREAKING NEWS-CANADIAN ORGANIC STANDARDS FINALIZED-
US and Canada sign landmark equivalency agreement. Canadian Organic Standards come into effect June 30, 2009. Visit www.ccof.org/canada.php for more information on equivalency, CCOF's updated international program and more.
GMA Program Summary:
Under the GMA program CCOF provides:
- Additional services and benefits.
- European Union Organic Standard EEC 834/2007 equivalency certification and certificates. This is helps CCOF clients achieve streamlined access to European Union markets either as direct exporters or as ingredient suppliers. CCOF clients will be able to demonstrate EEC 834/2007 compliance quickly to current and prospective buyers during marketing and sales efforts.
- CCOF's Global Market Access program will review operations to both EEC and other international requirements and issue certificates for all standards met by the operations.
- Global Market Access will allow CCOF clients to demonstrate that they meet the highest organic standards recognized both domestically and internationally.
- CCOF will only review those requirements that differ from USDA NOP requirements, effectively simplifying the process for you, the client.
- Additional verification services for organic standards and trade agreements as needed by CCOF clients. These include the MAFF/USDA Export Arrangement with Japan and other requirements related to Quebec.
- Verification to Taiwanese export requirements and issuance of Taiwan export documents.
Download CCOF's Manual III: Global Market Access Program
We welcome your comments and questions. Please feel free to contact Jake Lewin, at jake@ccof.org or 831-423-2263, Ext 21. If you are advocating changes to the standards please submit your suggestions in writing so that we can take them into account more thoroughly.
CCOF appreciates your business. We look forward to being a part of your success in the organic marketplace. We hope that this improved program provides new opportunities for you in the EU and other emerging markets for organic products.
Additional CCOF International Program Information
CCOF continually monitors changing international regulations and
institutes programs, procedures and documents to ensure your continued
market access. As one of the first certifiers to achieve IFOAM accreditation
in North America, CCOF has a long history of international market
recognition and client access. We routinely deal with foreign certifiers
and governments to clarify requirements and address their concerns. Due to changing market and client needs, CCOF has withdrawn from IFOAM accreditation effective Jan 1., 2010 in order to concentrate our resources on EU equivalency requirements. CCOF's past IFOAM program can be found at: IFOAM (Internatioanl Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements)
CCOF International program clients are reviewed for compliance
with a variety of international requirements and receive certification
for all standards they comply with. This ensures that should additional
verification.
IFOAM is the International Federation of Organic Agricultural
Movements, of which CCOF is a supporting member.You can also visit IFOAM's website at www.ifoam.org. More information about
Please call CCOF at (831) 423-2263 or email us at ccof@ccof.org
with any international organic marketplace questions. |
