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                            International Certification Services, Inc. (ICS) provides organic and sustainable certification services to agricultural operations and the food industry. 
                            Established in 1979 as Farm Verified Organic (FVO), ICS is one of the oldest organic certification agencies in the world.

                            Certification in Five Steps

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                            How We Streamline the Certification Process

                            Our Standards

                            Farm Verified Organic

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                            Our signature program for organic producers selling to U.S. and international markets, FVO is ISO 65 accredited and recognized in the IFOAM Family of Standards.




                            USDA Organic 

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                            In most cases, products marketed as organic in the United States are certified to USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards. We are ISO 65 accredited for USDA Organic certification.

                            Canadian Organic

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                            We are accredited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to certify organic products under the Organic Products Regulations in Canada.

                            Food Alliance Certified

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                            We are the exclusive provider of Food Alliance certification, a comprehensive sustainability standard for agriculture and the food industry.


                            ICS also offers facilitation and compliancy European Union (EC 834/2007) Japan (JAS) and Bio Suisse standards.

                            About Our Certification Services

                            Deadlines

                            ICS Certified Organic Stickers
                            Our "State-Based" stickers are an easy and cost-effective way of promoting the origin of your certified organic products and increasing the credibility of your brand. Spring 2012 Bulk Order Deadline: March 28.

                            USDA Organic Cost Share Programs
                            The Organic Certification Cost Share Programs reimburse eligible producers and handlers for a portion of the costs of organic certification. Organic farmers and processors are eligible for a reimbursement of 75% of their annual certification fee costs not to exceed $750 per scope.  The certification must be conducted by an organization accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The reimbursement program is for farmers receiving their initial certification or renewing their certification for the period of October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
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                            International Certification Services, Inc. 
                            301 5th Ave SE Medina, ND 58467 United States 
                            Tel: 701-486-3578 * Fax: 701-486-3580 * email: info@ics-intl.com
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