Wild Plants Harvesting Certification Packet

1. Steps to Certification - Short Form (*.PDF file)
2. Basic Application (Required)
3. BioSuisse Application
4. JAS Application
5. Standards and Bylaws
6. Supplemental Forms and Information

Basic Application (Required)

1. OCIA Organic Farm Plan Questionnaire for Wild Plants Harvesting
2. OCIA Organic Farm Plan Update Questionnaire for Wild Plants Harvesting - for renewal applications only
3. Field History Form
4. Associate Licensing Agreement (ALA)

BioSuisse Application

Please note: This documents are also available from BIO SUISSE's website.

1. Regulations on Implementation of BioSuisse Standards
2. BioSuisse Checklist for Individual Producers
3. BioSuisse Checklist for Processing and Trade (available as a PDF file or as a MS Word document)
4. BioSuisse Checklist for Wild Collection Projects

JAS Application

1. JAS Certification FPP/FPPMO Application
2. Explanation on how to fill out FPP/FPPO Application
3. JAS Certification Manufacturer Application
4. JAS Certification Application for Additional Applicants
5. JAS Certification Repacker Application
6. JAS Certification Renewal Application
7. Using the JAS Seal
8. JAS Certification Agreement
9. JAS Grading Record

Standards and Bylaws

1. OCIA International Certification Standards
2. OCIA Bylaws
3. National Organic Program (NOP) Final Rule

Supplemental Forms and Information

1. Wild Plants Harvesting Certification Policy
2. Checklist for Preparing for Inspection
3. Transaction Certificate Guidelines
4. Transaction Certificate Authorization (TCA) form
5. Request for Transaction Certificate Correction
6. Complaints Procedure
7. OCIA Appeals Process Procedure
8. Appeals Procedure under NOP
9. Using the OCIA Seal
10. Using the NOP (USDA) Seal
11. Certified Operator Complaint Log Instructions
12. Certified Operator Complaint Log
13. Guidance on Putting Your Audit Trail in Place
14. Bill of Lading (BOL)
15. Buffer Strip Record
16. Yearly Field Activity Log
17. Farm Input Record
18. Bin Register
19. Farm Sales Record Summary
20. Farm Equipment Clean-Out Record
21. Combine Clean-Out Affidavit
22. Organic Labeling Checklist
23. Organic Product Ingredients
24. Prior Land Use Affidavit (PLUA)
25. GMO Protection Guidelines
26. Non-GMO Affidavit
27. Organic Seed Search and/or Purchase Record
28. Off-Farm Transportation Cleaning Affidavit
29. Application for Document Review
30. Request for Certificate Acceptance
31. Request for Certificate Transference
32. Certificate Acceptance, Certificate Transference, and Document Review Procedure
33. Request for List of OCIA Certified Producers
34. Notification of Change of Key Information Form