OIA NORTH AMERICA AMENDS CERTIFICATION MANUAL FOR NOP ORGANIC PROGRAM
OIA North America has published a revised and amended Certification Manual for the NOP Organic Program, which incorporates two changes as a result of our June 2010 internal audit. In the revision, two changes were made to the Section 5 Certification Procedures. The changes, are summarized below.
1. Change to Procedure to Request Information About Certification: This section was amended to clarify that a request for information about certification under the program need not be submitted in writing.
2. Clarification of Timing of Fees Submittal: The manual was amended to clarify that fees do not have to be paid in full prior to commencing the certification process, but that OIA North America has the right to demand that fees are paid in full prior to commencing the certification process.
Questions or comments on these changes should be directed to the OIA North America office.
