Organic Processors

Program Manager: Brenda Book
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Processor Information List of Certified Processors Certification Guide and Rules New Application Packet Renewal Certification Packet New Product Forms New Coffee Product Forms

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Processor Information

The WSDA Organic Food Program, a USDA-accredited certifier, upholds the integrity of the organic label through certification and inspection of organic crop and livestock producers, processors, handlers and retailers. As defined by the National Organic Standards, processors are firms that are engage in the canning, freezing, drying, dehydrating, cooking, pressing, powdering, packaging, baking, heating, mixing, grinding, churning, separating, extracting, cutting, fermenting, eviscerating, preserving, jarring, slaughtering or otherwise processing of organic products. Download the certification guide, rules book, and a processor application packet below to start on the path to certification.

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List of Certified Processors

• List of USDA NOP Certified Processors (updated August 10, 2011) (PDF 190 KB)

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Organic Certification Guide and Rules

The WSDA Organic Food Program has put together reference material to assist applicants with the organic certification process.  The WSDA Rules and Regulations Book contains the USDA National Organic Standards, WSDA Organic Standards and Regulations, and WSDA Organic Certification Fee Information.  The WSDA Guide to Organic Certification provides answers to frequently asked questions about certification, and provides details and references about organic production and handling requirements.

1. Guide to Organic Certification (PDF 687 KB)
2. WSDA Organic Rules and Regulations (PDF 441 KB)
   WSDA's Organic Rules and Regulation Book was last updated May 2011. Changes have occurred in the regulation since this publication. Check the full text of the National Organic Standards on USDA's website.
3. Brand Name Material List

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New Application

After downloading the Organic Certification Guide and Rules Book, choose one of the following application packets:

New Processor Application Packet - single or multi-ingredient processors

New Coffee Roasting Application Packet

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Renewal Application Packet

Annual certification renewal is a requirement under the National Organic Standards. Failure to renew, or to notify our office of your wish to withdraw from certification, may result in a compliance action in addition to late fees. To avoid a $100 per month late fee, complete the packet and mail the forms along with your annual fee to our office before March 1deadline.
Please note that the Organic Program is requiring a file update for all certified organic processors that submitted their application prior to October 1, 2009. Depending on the type of operation, you may have to submit an Organic System Plan, product formulations and/or product labels. Please choose one of the following:

• I submitted my initial application for certification BEFORE October 1, 2009
• I submitted my initial application for certification AFTER October 1, 2009
• I am a coffee roasting processor

Renewal Packet for Operations who initially applied for certification BEFORE October 1, 2009

Renewal Packet for Operations who initially applied for certification AFTER October 1, 2009

Coffee Roasting Processors

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New Product Forms

If you are an existing certified processor that wants to add new products to your certification, choose one of the following. If you are a new applicant, submit these forms as part of your new application packet.

New Organic Processed Product Forms

New Coffee Product Forms

If you have further questions pertaining to your organic processor application packet contact the WSDA Organic Food Program at (360) 902-1805 or email organic@agr.wa.gov .

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