Certification Programs
Pro-Cert provides professional organic certification services to the following Standards/Regulations:
- The Canadian Organic Standard (CAN/CGSB - 32.310 and 32.311) and Organic Products Regulation (OPR)
- Equivalency to the European Organic Program
- The USDA National Organic Program (NOP)
- The Quebec Organic Program (CARTV)
- Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS via CERES)
- BIOSUISSE (Switzerland) - Data collection only
- Brazil Organic Program (via IBD)
The above programs provide global access for Pro-Cert clients. Unregulated countries accept these programs and arrangements for organic status.
Scope of Operations
Pro-Cert provides third-party certification of organic food and fibre quality to all sectors of the organic industry. The Current Official scope of accreditation designated by the Standards Council of Canada includes:
1. Certification of producers, processors, handlers and traders of organic food, feed and fibre, in the following areas:
- Grain and Forage Crops
- Livestock, Dairy and Poultry
- Horticultural Crops
- Wild Crops
- Aquatic Crops
- Silviculture Crops
- Aquatic Plants and Animals
2. Certification of organic products derived from the above through organic food, feed and fibre processing techniques as defined by the suppliers which include:
Body care products (cosmetics)
Textiles
3. Certification of organic production inputs and organic processing ingredients.
