Organic Processing Certification Documents

Processing/Handling Certification includes, but is not limited to, cooking, baking, curing, heating, drying, mixing, grinding, slaughtering, cutting, fermenting, etc. as noted in NOP regulations §205.270(a). Click on the appropriate documents below to complete your request for organic processing/handling certification. Please feel free to contact the office if you have any questions while completing any of the following documents.

Program/Guidance Documents:

NICS Certification Manual

National Organic Standards

NOP Handbook

You must complete the following documents to begin your certification request with NICS:

Fee Estimate Worksheet for Processors/Handlers
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Fee Estimate Worksheet for Processors/Handlers (PDF) 425.36 KB
Paperwork Checklist
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Processing/Handling Checklist - Initial (PDF) 136.53 KB
Organic Certification Affirmation
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Organic Certification Affirmation (PDF) 37.53 KB
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Organic Certification Affirmation (Word) 97.11 KB
Organic System Plan (OSP) for Processing/Handling Certification
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Organic System Plan for Processing/Handling Certification - Long Form (PDF) 682.67 KB
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Organic System Plan for Processing/Handling Certification - Long Form (Word) 684.50 KB
Master Products Listing
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Master Products Listing (PDF) 242.12 KB
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Master Products Listing (Word) 299.00 KB
Master Supplier Listing
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Master Supplier Listing (PDF) 222.67 KB
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Master Supplier Listing (Word) 333.00 KB
Organic Product Profile
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Organic Product Profile (PDF) 521.40 KB
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Organic Product Profile (Excel) 151.10 KB
Commercial Availability Form
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Commercial Availability Form (PDF) 406.02 KB
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Commercial Availability Form (Word) 119.50 KB
Commercial Availability Search Form
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Commercial Availability Search Form (PDF) 244.49 KB
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Commercial Availability Search Form (Word) 236.00 KB
Natural Flavor Declaration
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Natural Flavor Declaration (PDF) 111.04 KB
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Natural Flavor Declaration (Word) 156.50 KB
Handler Materials Listing
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Handler Materials Listing (PDF) 92.28 KB
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Handler Materials Listing (Word) 214.50 KB
Organic Private Label Agreement Questionnaire (as applicable)
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Organic Private Label Agreement Questionnaire for Processors/Handlers (PDF) 92.28 KB
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Organic Private Label Agreement Questionnaire for Processors/Handlers (Word) 261.00 KB
Excluded Handler Organic Plan Questionnaire (as applicable)
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Excluded Handler Plan Questionnaire (PDF) 283.07 KB
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Excluded Handler Plan Questionnaire (Word) 171.00 KB
Electronic Signature Authorization
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Electronic Signature Authorization (PDF) 167.75 KB
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Electronic Signature Authorization (Word) 93.73 KB
Consent for Release of Records
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Consent for Release of Records (PDF) 102.64 KB
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Consent for Release of Records (Word) 104.42 KB

If you have additional certification needs, please see the Crops, Livestock, and Poultry Certification pages on this website.