Independent, third party certification of organic retailers is based on the robust foundation of QAI's domestic and international organic food production and processing certification programs. This voluntary verification declares to consumers that you uphold the highest organic standards and that the organic integrity of your retail products is assured from field to shopping cart.

QAI Organic Certification Program for Retailers Provides Clients with:

Verification to strict standards set forth by the USDA's National
Organic Program
On-Site inspections
Site-specific, tailored certification
Consumer confidence in organic claims
Competitive marketing edge over retailers who choose not to seek
this voluntary certification
Assurance to your patrons that the chain of organic integrity has been
preserved

On-Site Inspection Provides:

Verification of organic ingredients & menu selections
Consistency and integrity in the certification process
Field to shelf organic verification

National Organic Program Standards Ensure:

Organic claims meet consumer expectations
Comprehensive organic planning
Commitment to organic integrity

QAI's Organic Certification Program for Retailers is designed to verify every step of the process --from the receipt of commodities and finished goods, through the repacking of organic products, to the final sale to the conscientious consumer.

Because QAI is the certifier of choice by many organic processors, the QAI Certification Seal has come to be widely recognized by consumers as the mark of organic integrity.