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			Certifier Profile
Accreditation Revoked by NOP July 26, 2006. Banned from certification activities for three years. 		
		

		
 
			
				

					

						American Food Safety Institute, International
						Chippewa Falls, WI, U.S.
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						American Food Safety Institute, International
					

					

						PO 822
						Chippewa Falls, WI 54729		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: (715) 723-4915
						Email: info@highsierragroup.com
					

					

						Fax: 715.723.4956
						Website: http://www.highsierragroup.com
					

					

						Contact Person: Karl Kolb Ph.D.
					

				



				Year Founded: 2002				
Business Type: For profit

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

									

						All 50 States
					

								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

										

						Americas
						North America, South America, Latin America
					

															

						Africa
						North Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa
					

															

						Europe
						Western Europe, Eastern Europe
					

															

						Asia & Oceania
						Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, North Asia, Southeast Asia, South Pacific
					

										
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

						American Food Safety Institute, International 
Accreditation Revoked by NOP July 26, 2006. Banned from certification activities for three years. 		
					

					

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						Top 3 crops:
						1. mixed vegetables, including herbs
						2. grain crops and forages
						3. tree fruits and vines, nut crops
					

					

						Top 3 livestock types:
						1. none
						2. none
						3. none
					

				



						
Inspections and certifications
						

						

						Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
						

						
						

							

								 
								Production Only
								Production & Processing
							

							

								Crop farms
								12
								15
							

							

								Livestock farms
								Not listed
								Not listed
							

							

								Crops and livestock
								Not listed
								Not listed
							

						

						

						Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
						

							

								Processing
								Handling
								Other
							

							

								22
								6
								Not listed
							


							
Farm inspections and certifications by size (percentage of certifier's farm total):

							

								

									<5 a
									5-49 a 
									50-179 a
									180-499 a
									500-1000 a
									>1000 a
								

								

									0%
									Not listed 
									Not listed
									Not listed
									80%
									Not listed
								

							


						
						



						
					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

						American Food Safety Institute, International 
Accreditation Revoked by NOP July 26, 2006. Banned from certification activities for three years. 		
					

					

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						Clients
						Fees
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							Process highlights for new applications
							 - Not Listed							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Per quote								
Application fee: 
									$250 to $500																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									Not Listed
									
Maximum:
									Not Listed
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											 - Not Listed
									
								
Fees published: No									
Format: 
									Posted on website, Printed outlines, Newsletter								
								
Customer can estimate fees from publication:  Yes									


								
Refund Policy:
										

											According to 7 CFR 205										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

						American Food Safety Institute, International 
Accreditation Revoked by NOP July 26, 2006. Banned from certification activities for three years. 		
					

					

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						Clients
						Fees
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					Types of Certification
							
State organic registration: No							
Other: Complete education services to include specialized training for unique situations							

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				None Listed



				
Professional organizations
					
American Instuite of Baking          

ASQ          

APICS


					Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed					
					
					
		Publications
		 - None Listed
							Conferences/Events
		 - None Listed
							Other Services
				
    
			
  1. Supplier information

  2. Organic production information

  3. Consultant referrals
		

									Other Resource Referrals
		 - None Listed


					Other   - Not Listed						
					
Cooperating partners?
								
American Institute of Baking
						
					
Full-time receptionist? Yes
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								Same Day 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? No					
Member able to complete/access records online? No
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					
According to the needs and constraints of the individual customer.  Our audits are built on GAP's and common industrial language.

					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
				
    
			
  1. Fast track certifications

  2. First time start up fees

  3. Specialized service for unique operations
		

									Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. Fast

  2. Efficient personalized service

  3. Technologically proficient

  4. Needs oriented

  5. Small grower/processor fees
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

						American Food Safety Institute, International 
Accreditation Revoked by NOP July 26, 2006. Banned from certification activities for three years. 		
					

					

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						Clients
						Fees
						Services/Affiliations
						Staff/Inspectors
					

				

					
		

		

			
					

						

							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time4
						

						

							Part-time1
						

						

							Independent Contractors14
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff0
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 5				
Inspector employment status: 
				Independent
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
IOIA or AIB Organic Certifications, 2 years experience, interview and one mentored audit

				
Most recent update by certifier: 07/21/05



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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