Passive House Certification by the Passive House Institute and its worldwide network of
accredited certifiers has a long track record of reliable quality assurance.
The Accredited Certifiers Association non-profit educational organization whose members include 53 accredited certification agencies working to ensure the integrity of organic certification in the United States.
On August 11, 2017 the U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) issued a notification to
all accredited certifiers regarding grain imported from several countries that was fraudulently represented as organic.
On August 11, 2017 the U.S. Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) issued a notification to
all accredited certifiers regarding an ongoing fraud investigation that involves noncertified brokers and identifies a lack of control of organic integrity at ports of entry.
ACO is also a member of
the Accredited Certifiers Association, an association set up to support USDA accredited certification bodies.
In February, a large contingent of QAI staff participated in
the Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA) annual training in Portland, Oregon.
This manual is permanently posted on the Canada Organic Office's website, along with the names of
the accredited certifiers authorized to certify Canadian products and methods.
Supporting the Organic Trade Association are groups and companies including Organic Valley, Stonyfield Farms, Pete & Gerry's Eggs, National Co + op Grocers and
the Accredited Certifiers Association.
Not exact matches
This newly created program at USDA will harmonize existing transitional certification programs currently operated by
Accredited Certifying Agents and provide a mechanism for additional
certifiers to offer this service to new clients.
These bodies
accredit testing and calibration labs, reference material producers, PT providers, product
certifiers, inspection bodies, forensic institutions and others to a multitude of standards and programs.»
The Forest Stewardship Council ™ (FSC) is an international organization that
accredits third - party
certifiers such as Rainforest Alliance.