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											Guide to US Organic Certifiers : 
Certifier Profile - Quality Assurance International													
											
										

										
 
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						Quality Assurance International
						SD, CA, U.S.
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Quality Assurance International
					

					

						9191 Towne Centre DR Suite 510
						SD, CA 92122		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: 858 792-3531
						Email: qai@qai-inc.com
					

					

						Fax: 858.792-8665
						Website: Ellen@qai-inc.com
					

					

						Contact Person: Ellen Holton
					

				



				Year Founded: 1989				
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, Southern Africa
					

															

						Europe
						Western Europe, Eastern Europe
					

															

						Asia & Oceania
						Indian Subcontinent, North Asia, 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):
						

						
						

							

								 
								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: Yes									
Format: 
									Posted on website								
								
Customer can estimate fees from publication:  Yes									


								
Refund Policy:
										

											Not Listed										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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					Types of Certification
							
State organic registration: No							
Other:  Not Listed							

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				ISO-65, IFOAM



				
Professional organizations
					
OTA, IFOAM


					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?
								
Ecocert - QAI Japan
						
					
Full-time receptionist? Yes
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								Within 24 hours 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? No					
Member able to complete/access records online? No
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					 - Not Listed
					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
		 - None Listed
							Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. Client Services

  2. Certification/Seal recognition

  3. Access to Int'l Markets

  4. Various Accreditations

  5. Presence / Reputation in the Industry
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time28
						

						

							Part-time4
						

						

							Independent Contractors20
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff52
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 85				
Inspector employment status: 
				Independent, Agency employees
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
IOIA etc.

				
Most recent update by certifier: 07/05/05



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

Disclaimer: The certifier profile data shown on this site is for informational purposes, based on data submitted by participating certifiers. The Rodale Institute® does not specifically endorse any certifier, nor guarantee the accuracy of the information. Please contact certifiers to verify information that is critical to decision-making. If you have comments about any of the listings, or listings to add, please contact our guide coordinator

							
					 
				

				
 
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
				

			

				
		
		
		
						

				
	

					
		

        
							
				
 
          
								
					 

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