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Updated: 10/6/2008

Organic Food Handlers

For more information, e-mail us or call (360) 902-1805.

 

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Certified Handlers

Organic Certification Information

a) Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
b) WSDA Organic Rules & Regulations (PDF)

Organic Food Handler Application Information

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) certifies handlers of organic food products through the Organic Food Program (OFP). Handlers include distributors, grocery distributors, fruit packers, marketing companies, brokers, warehouses, retailers and other entities that sell, distribute, or pack organic food products. In 2005, WSDA certified 129 handlers of organic food. 

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Download individual sections by clicking on the links below.

1.  New Handler Application Forms - The following items must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program.

a) Application Packet Table of Contents (PDF 78.1KB)
b) Application for Organic Certification and Organic Operator Agreement (AGR 2265) (PDF 215KB)
    Application for Organic Certification and Organic Operator Agreement (fillable) (AGR 2265)
c) Organic Handling & Processing System Plan (AGR 2180) (PDF 138KB)
    Organic Handling & Processing System Plan (fillable) (AGR 2180)
d) Organic Product Summary-Handlers-Brokerages-Retailers (AGR 2249) (PDF 119KB)
    Organic Product Summary-Handlers-Brokerages-Retailers (fillable) (AGR 2249)
 e)  Handler Fee Form (Fillable PDF 140KB) (AGR 2260)

 2.  Renewal Handler Application Forms - The following items must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program. 

a) Application Packet Cover Letter (PDF 196KB)
b) Application Packet Table of Contents (PDF 128KB)
c) Renewal Application for Organic Certification & Organic Operator    Agreement (Fillable) (AGR 2284)
    Renewal Application for Organic Certification & Organic Operator    Agreement (PDF 148KB) (AGR 2284)
d) Organic System Plan Update - Handlers & Processors (Fillable) (AGR 2285)
    Organic System Plan Update - Handlers & Processors (PDF 219KB) (AGR 2285)
e) Organic Product Summary Update - Handlers, Processors, Brokerage/Marketing Co. (Fillable) (AGR 2286)
    Organic Product Summary Update - Handlers, Processors, Brokerage/Marketing Co. (PDF 130KB) (AGR 2286)
f)  Handler Fee Form (Fillable PDF 140KB) (AGR 2260)

g) Organic Handler Sales Summary (PDF 120KB) (AGR 2165)
    Organic Handler Sales Summary (Fillable) (AGR 2165)

3. New Brokerage-Marketing Company Application Forms - The following items must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program.

a) Application Packet Table of Contents (PDF 108KB)
b) Application for Organic Certification and Organic Operator Agreement (AGR 2265) (PDF 152KB)
    Application for Organic Certification and Organic Operator Agreement (fillable doc) (AGR 2265) 
c) Organic Handling System Plan-Brokerage-Retailers (AGR 2248) (PDF 242KB)
    Organic Handling System Plan-Brokerage-Retailers (Fillable doc) (AGR 2248) 
d) Organic Product Summary-Handlers-Brokerages-Retailers (AGR 2249) (PDF 119KB)
    Organic Product Summary-Handlers-Brokerages-Retailers (Fillable doc) (AGR 2249)
  e) Handler Fee Form (Fillable PDF 140KB) (AGR 2260)
     

4. Renewal Brokerage-Marketing Company Application Forms - The following items must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program.

a) Application Packet Table of Contents (PDF 108KB)
b) Renewal Application for Organic Certification & Organic Operator Agreement (Fillable) (AGR 2284)
     Renewal Application for Organic Certification & Organic Operator Agreement (PDF 148KB) (AGR 2284)
c) Organic System Plan Update - Brokerage/Marketing Co. (Fillable) (AGR 2288)
     Organic System Plan Update - Brokerage/Marketing Co. (PDF 148KB) (AGR 2288)
d) Organic Product Summary Update - Handlers, Processors & Brokerage/Marketing Co. (Fillable) (AGR 2286)
    Organic Product Summary Update - Handlers, Processors & Brokerage/Marketing Co. (PDF130KB) (AGR 2286)
e) Handler Fee Form (Fillable PDF 140KB) (AGR 2260)
   
f) Organic Handler Sales Summary (PDF 120KB) (AGR 2165) 
    Organic Handler Sales Summary (Fillable) (AGR 2165)

5.New Retail Store-Restaurant Application Forms - The following items must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program.

a) Application Packet Table of Contents (PDF 107KB)
b) Application for Organic Certification and Organic Operator Agreement (PDF 152KB) (AGR 2265) 
    Application for Organic Certification and Organic Operator Agreement (Fillable) (AGR 2265)
c) Organic Handling System Plan-Retail Store-Restaurant (PDF 336KB) (AGR 2247)
    Organic Handling System Plan-Retail Store-Restaurant (Fillable) (AGR 2247)
d) Organic Product Summary-Handlers-Brokerages-Retailers (PDF 119KB) (AGR 2249)
    Organic Product Summary-Handlers-Brokerages-Retailers (Fillable) (AGR 2249)
 e) How to Comply With Organic Standards (PDF)
 f) Retailer Fee Form (PDF 119KB) (AGR 2257)
     Retailer Fee Form (Fillable) (AGR 2257)

6. Renewal Retail Store-Restaurant Application Forms - The following items must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program.

a) Application Packet Table of Contents (PDF 107KB)
b) Renewal Application for Organic Certification & Organic Operator Agreement (Fillable) (AGR 2284)
     Renewal Application for Organic Certification & Organic Operator Agreement (PDF 148KB) (AGR 2284)
c) Organic System Plan Update - Retailer & Restaurant (Fillable) (AGR 2287)
    Organic System Plan Update - Retailer & Restaurant (PDF 116KB) (AGR 2287)
 d) Retailer Fee Form (PDF 119KB) (AGR 2257)
     Retailer Fee Form (Fillable) (AGR 2257)
  e) Organic Retail Store-Restaurant Sales Summary (PDF 102KB) (AGR 2266)  
      Organic Retail Store-Restaurant Sales Summary (Fillable) (AGR 2266)

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7.  International Program Application Forms

a) International Program Table of Contents (AGR 2303) (PDF)
b) International Program Application (AGR 2314) (PDF)
    International Program Application (AGR 2314) (Fillable)
c) EOP Handling & Processing System Plan  (AGR 2211) (Fillable PDF)
d) EOP Product Profile (AGR 2213) (PDF)
    EOP Product Profile(AGR 2213) (Fillable)
e) International Program Handler Additional Requirements (AGR 2205) (PDF)  
f) EOP Allowed Ingredients List (AGR 2206) (PDF)
g) Complaint Form (AGR 2171) (Fillable)

International Program Records Reminder and Sodium Silicate Notice August 2008

If you have further questions pertaining to your organic handler application packet contact the WSDA Organic Food Program at (360) 902-1805 or email organic@agr.wa.gov.

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