Organic Retail Stores and Restaurants

Program Manager: Brenda Book
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Contents

1. Organic Retailer Information
2. List of Certified Retailers
3. Certification Guide and Rules
4. New Retail Store-Restaurant Application Packet
5. Renewal Retail Store-Restaurant Certification Packet

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Organic Retailer 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, retailers are defined as restaurants, delicatessens, bakeries, grocery stores, or any retail outlet with an in-store restaurant, delicatessen, bakery, salad bar, or other eat-in or carry-out service of processed or prepared raw and ready-to-eat food.

According to the National Organic Standards, retail food establishments are exempt and excluded from organic certification (7 CFR Part 205 §205.101). However, many retail food establishments choose to obtain certification to increase consumer confidence in the integrity of the organic products they sell. Operations that do not chose to be certified must still comply with the National Organic Standards when handling organic products to ensure the organic integrity remains intact. Download the certification guide, rules book, and a retailer application packet below to start on the path to certification.

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List of Certified Retailers

• List of USDA NOP Certified Retailers (Updated August 10, 2011) (PDF 21 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. Retailer Information - How to comply with Organic Standards.
2. Guide to Organic Certification (PDF 451 KB)
3. 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.

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New Retail Store-Restaurant Application Packet

1. Table of Contents (AGR 2296) (PDF 45 KB)
2. Organic Operator Agreement (AGR 2265) (PDF 92 KB)
3. Organic Retailer - Restaurant System Plan (AGR 2247) (PDF 83 KB)
4. Organic Product Summary (AGR 2249) (PDF 84 KB)
5. How to Comply With Organic Standards (PDF 39 KB)
6. Retailer & Restaurant Fee Form (AGR 2257) (PDF 78 KB)
7. Cost Share Program Application (AGR 2182) (MS WORD 37 KB)
8. W-9 Form (OFM Form)
9. Statewide Vendor Registration Form (SMV 000) (PDF 128 KB)

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Renewal Retail Store-Restaurant Certification Packet

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