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| Certifier Profile |
| Australian Certified Organic |
Chermside, Ql, Australia |
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Year Founded: 2002
Business Type: Not-for-profit
Geographic Range:
| Activity in: U.S. |
| None Listed |
| Activity in: Global Regions |
| Asia & Oceania |
Southeast Asia, South Pacific |
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| Top 3 crops: |
1. None Listed |
2. None Listed |
3. None Listed |
| 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):
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Production Only |
Production & Processing |
| Crop farms |
Not listed |
0 |
| 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 |
| Not listed |
Not listed |
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 |
Not listed |
Not listed |
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Process highlights for new applications
Cost structure
Fees set by: Not listed Application fee:
Not Listed
Annual Fee:
Minimum:
Not Listed
Maximum:
Not Listed
Overall charges statement:
- Not Listed
Fees published: No Format:
None Listed
Customer can estimate fees from publication: No
Refund Policy:
Not Listed
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Types of Certification
State organic registration: No
Other: Not Listed
Other accreditation groups recognized:
IFOAM, Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS)
Professional organizations
- Not Listed
Newsletter/Periodical: The Organic Advantage
Publications
- The Australian Organic Journal
- The Australian Organic Business
- The Registered Product Directory
- The Organic cookbook series
Conferences/Events
- The BFA Roadshow- workshop series
- Representation at local and int'l events
Other Services
- "Certified organic" marketing supplies (such as signage, stickers, twist-ties, etc.)
- Marketing information (such as market or buyer listings)
- Supplier information
- Organic production information
- Research (trials, support, publicity, reports)
- Consultant referrals
- Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
Other Resource Referrals
- www.bfa.com.au
- www.australianorganic.com.au
Other
Training courses:
Auditor training, JAS & Export, HACCP, organic farm management & others.
Cooperating partners?
Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA):
Australian Certified Organic is a subsidiary of BFA. BFA is a not-for-profit member's organisation (the largest in Australia). It provides member services including publications as listed above, networking opportunities, discounts on services, technical information etc. BFA actively works to influence standards development, represent your views at government level, and support the growth of the Australian organic market.
Australian Certifed Organic (ACO):
ACO is the certification arm of BFA. ACO is Australia’s largest certifier for all sectors of the organic industry in Australia. It also offers certification for export markets such as Japan (JAS), the US (USDA NOP) and Europe (IFOAM).
Full-time receptionist? Yes
Response Time Commitment:
A reply is made within 24 hours to all enquiries (phone, email, fax)
Member records available by email? Yes
Member able to complete/access records online? No
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
- Not Listed
Farmer Friendly Services
- None Listed
Top Five Strengths
- Practical
- Commercial
- Pragmatic
- Market Access
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| Executive/management/support staff
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| Full-time | 0 |
| Part-time | 0 |
| Independent Contractors | 0 |
| Other Staff | 0 |
| Total Paid Staff | 0 |
Inspectors used in 2002: 0
Inspector employment status:
None Listed
Qualifications/training for inspectors:
- Not Listed
Most recent update by certifier: 05/27/05
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