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Nutriclean/ Scientific Certification Systems

Emeryville, CA, U.S.

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Nutriclean/ Scientific Certification Systems
2000 Powell St. Ste 1350 Emeryville, CA 94608

Phone: 510-452-8012	Email: hpatel@scscertified.com
Fax: None Listed	Website: None Listed
Contact Person: Heena Patel

Year Founded: No Response
Business Type: Other
Geographic Range:

Activity in: U.S.
Northeast	MD
West	CA, OR

Activity in: Global Regions
Americas	North America

Nutriclean/ Scientific Certification Systems
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

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 Listed	2. None Listed	3. None Listed

Inspections and certifications

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

	Production Only	Production & Processing
Crop farms	7	4
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
3	Not listed	0

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	Not listed	Not listed

Nutriclean/ Scientific Certification Systems
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

Process highlights for new applications

Cost structure

Fees set by: Production volume, Acreage, Geographical location
Application fee: Not Listed
Annual Fee:

Minimum: Not Listed
Maximum: Not Listed

Overall charges statement:

Our fees depend on the farm. Please call the office to find out more information specific for your land.

Fees published: Yes

Format: Downloadable PDF files, Printed outlines, Newsletter
Customer can estimate fees from publication: No

Refund Policy:

N/A

Nutriclean/ Scientific Certification Systems
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

Types of Certification

State organic registration: No
Other: Not Listed

Other accreditation groups recognized: None Listed
Professional organizations

Organic Material Research Institute and Organic Trade Association

Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed
Publications - None Listed
Conferences/Events - None Listed
Other Services - None Listed
Other Resource Referrals - None Listed
Other - Not Listed
Cooperating partners?

N/A

Full-time receptionist? Yes
Response Time Commitment: ASAP, within two days
Member records available by email? Yes
Member able to complete/access records online? No
Transparency steps for farmers/public?

We explain the process and try to communicate all steps effectively.

Farmer Friendly Services - None Listed
Top Five Strengths - None Listed

Nutriclean/ Scientific Certification Systems
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

Executive/management/support staff
Full-time	6
Part-time	1
Independent Contractors	0
Other Staff	Subcontractors 1
Total Paid Staff	8

Inspectors used in 2002: 2
Inspector employment status: Independent
Qualifications/training for inspectors:

Experience.

Most recent update by certifier: 01/31/04

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