CCOF Food Safety and Organic Certification Jacob Guth

CCOF, Food Safety and Organic Certification Jacob Guth, jacob@ccof. org Director of Food Safety September 2019

Our Deep Roots First CCOF logo, 1973 CCOF is a nonprofit organization governed by the people who grow and make our food. Founded in California more than 40 years ago, today our work spans the breadth of North America and our presence is internationally recognized.

What Makes CCOF Unique CCOF supports the growth of organic by providing serviceoriented organic certification, diverse educational offerings, and dedicated policy work. We are uniquely positioned to advance organic agriculture as a member-driven, organic-focused nonprofit organization with a commitment to giving back.

Foundation Programs • Invest in a next generation of organic producers • Educate consumers Provide technical support to organic and prospective organic producers • • Provide hardship assistance to organic producers

Shaping Organic Standards • Regulation reduction w/ CA State Organic Program • National Organic Program (NOP) Materials review • Sound and Sensible (practices over paperwork) improvements. • Increase public investment in research • Advocating organic for organic priorities.

CCOF Certifications

GFSI Food Safety Certifications • GLOBALG. A. P. field and packinghouse certifications. • Highly qualified auditors who can conduct both the GLOBALG. A. P. and organic. Inspections on the same trip. • Can certify the non-organic aspects of the operation. • Expanding services in 2020 to include GMP certifications for standalone packinghouses and complex food manufacturers.

Pathways for Contamination Buildings Equipment Tools

Organic Farm Requirements re: Wildlife • Maintain or improve the natural resources of an operation. • Includes soil, air, woodlands, wetlands, water and wildlife. • USDA NOP Guidance 5020 – requires monitoring for wildlife. • Habitat / woodlands outside of the production zone included. • Fencing to include corridors. • No prohibited substances for

GLOBALG. A. P. Requirements re: Wildlife • Conduct & develop site risk assessments taking into account factors re: wildlife: e. g. seasonal migration, proximity to habitat, food & water sources, access to fields, etc. • Regular and thorough monitoring of wildlife movements. • Preventative measures: fencing, crop choice, trap crops, etc. • SOPs with corrective actions for animal intrusion. • Training training for harvest crews and farm employees! Identify and refrain from harvesting

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