Inspection Prep Checklist
Prepare for inspection day with this checklist, covering document gathering, audits, updates, certifier communications, and day-of logistics.
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Inspection
The organic inspection process for handling operations, including how to prepare, what inspectors evaluate, different inspection types, and what happens after an inspection.
- 1 Foundations of Organic Handling
- 2 Certification
- 3 Inspection
- 4 Facility Pest Control & Sanitation
- 5 Handling, Storage, & Transport
- 6 Allowed Ingredients & Processing Aids
- 7 Supplier Management
- 8 Product Composition & Formulation
- 9 Labeling & Packaging
- 10 Importing Organic Products
- 11 Fraud Prevention
- 12 Recordkeeping
- 13 Video Profiles & General Topics
Inspections
Organic inspections are less intimidating than they seem. This video walks through what to expect during a USDA NOP inspection, from the facility walkthrough to mass balance audits, trace backs, and closing interviews.
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