Quality Assurance International (QAI) is a U.S.-based international organic certification company that is authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as "a USDA-accredited certifying agent that operates globally to certify organic operations to National Organic Program standards."  It is a for-profit corporation, established in 1989, and headquartered in San Diego, California. It is one of the world's largest certifiers, operating in the United States, Canada, Latin America, European Union, and Japan. It is owned by public health and environmental organization NSF International.

Organic certification
QAI offers organic certification under the National Organic Program for agricultural producers, food processing facilities, integrated manufacturing operations, contract packing operations, traders, distributors, retailers, and ultimately consumers.

Gluten-free certification
QAI, in partnership with National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), developed a science-based gluten-free certification program.

The stringent nature of the QAI certification protocols ensures prevention of contamination and co-mingling, critically important for those with allergies to gluten and gluten-intolerance. The QAI and NFCA "Gluten-Free" certification program requires companies to produce products at less than 10 parts per million (ppm) of gluten to receive certification.

The program includes:
 Product review
 Onsite inspection
 Testing to ensure compliance to 10ppm or less
 Ongoing compliance including random product testing

Personal care certification
QAI certifies personal care products to the National Organic Program guidelines. Those products not meeting the NOP guidelines can be certified to the NSF/ANSI 305 Standard for Personal Care Products "Contains Organic Ingredients".

Under this program, products with a minimum organic content of 70 percent (070) that meet the requirements can make the organic label and marketing claim of "Contains Organic Ingredients". These products can bear the unique NSF/ANSI 305 "Contains Organic Ingredients" mark. The Organic Trade Association considers certification to this standard a best practice. It is required by some retailers for personal care products that do not meet the National Organic Program standard for food.

Kosher certification
QAI, in partnership with Star-K, provides a joint kosher and organic auditing program. Through rabbinical supervision products can be certified to both kosher certification requirements and to the USDA National Organic Program standards for organic certification.

International organic certification
As an accredited certifying agent under the USDA's National Organic Program, QAI is also accredited by the USDA for ISO 65 compliance, the Japan Ministry of Agriculture Forestry for JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard) compliance, and Le Conseil des appellations reservées et des termes valorisants (CARTV).

Food safety
QAI offers joint certification to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), Safe Quality Food (SQF) and FSSC 22000 global food safety standards, which is required by many retailers under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

Environmental policy
QAI achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems accreditation in June 2010.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 standard provides guidance on how to manage the environmental aspects of an organization's activities, products and services more efficiently. ISO 14001 focuses on reducing the environmental footprint, pollution and waste produced by businesses, which is consistent with QAI's mission to help support organic agriculture and protect the environment.

ISO 14001 registration verifies that QAI has effective procedures in place to monitor and continuously improve its environmental performance. To obtain ISO 14001 registration, QAI reduced energy and raw material use; implemented a paperless documentation and billing management system; developed a recycling program for paper, plastic containers and bags, electronics, mercury-containing light bulbs and batteries; and instituted a composting program for coffee grounds, tea bags and fruit/vegetable food scraps.

Accreditations
QAI holds the following accreditations:
 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
 National Organic Program (NOP)
 ISO Guide 65
 International Organic Accreditation Service (IOAS)
 European Recognition Programme (EU)
 ISO Guide 65
 Canadian Organic Regime (COR)
 Conseil des appellations reservées et des termes valorisants (CARTV, Canada)
 KEMA
 ISO 14001
 JAS through our Japan-based, MAFF accredited partner EcoCert

Partnerships
QAI works with other leading food safety and quality organizations. As a result, QAI is able to provide additional services:
 NSF/ANSI 305 "Contains Organic Ingredients" Personal Care Products
 NaTrue Personal Care Certification
 British Retail Consortium (BRC), Safe Quality Foods (SQF), FSSC 22000 Certification
 HACCP (Hazard analysis critical control point)
 Star-K Kosher Certification
 IBD Eco-Social Certification
 Dietary Supplement GMP and Certification
 Sustainability Claims Verification
 Non-GMO Project Certification

Community and industry advocacy
QAI sponsors the Earth Day Fair in San Diego to help educate the community on the benefits of "going organic". QAI is also active in the San Diego school district, serving on the Board of Directors for the Terra Nova Academy, a special educational curriculum engaging at-risk secondary education students in urban San Diego on careers in food and environmental science. NSF team members also judge science fairs and mentor teachers, helping the community cultivate a commitment to the environment at all ages and stages of life.

QAI is also active in the Organic Trade Association (OTA) to help protect and promote organic practices. QAI Senior Vice President Joe Smillie has served as OTA president and as a member of the board of directors. QAI President Kristen Holt currently serves on the board of directors as treasurer.

Past controversy
In July 2008, it was reported that organic powdered ginger that had been certified by QAI, was found when tested to be contaminated with the banned pesticide Aldicarb. The organic ginger from which the QAI certified organic powdered ginger originated had been certified organic by two other USDA accredited certifying agents in China. Under Chinese law, foreigners may not inspect Chinese farms.

See also

 Organic farming
 Organic food
 Soil Association (United Kingdom organic certification)
 List of organic food topics

References

 External links
 Homepage of Quality Assurance International
 USDA National Organic Program
 The Organic Trade Association (OTA)

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QAI Not Involved in Regenerative Organic Certified Protocol; NSF International Facilitating Public Comment Process
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Alexis Randolph Joins OMRI Board of Directors
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QAI Urges Finalization of Animal Welfare Rule
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QAI, Inc. Approved to Certify Organics for the Mexican Market to Mexico’s Organic Products Law (LPO)
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NSF International Launches Raised Without Antibiotics Certification
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Get the New Version of the IACB EU Standard
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QAI Environmental Practices
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New Rules for Shipping Documents for Organic Imports to the EU
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Import Certificates Now Verified During Annual Audit
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NOP Import Certificates for Mexico
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NOP Materials Up for Five-Year Sunset Review
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In the Spotlight: Meet Holly Born, Reviewer
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Organic Certification Cost Share Programs
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In the Spotlight: Meet Stanley Edwards, Senior Reviewer
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Compliance With Revised Canadian Organic Standards and Permitted Substances Lists Now Required
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NOP Program Handbook Updated for Calculating Organic Content and Classifying Materials
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Materials Removed from U.S. National Organic Program
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QAI Launches Certified Transitional Program
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Question: when was the for-profit certifiers corporation founded

Answer: 1989

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Question: what is the headquarters of the certifiers

Answer: San Diego, California

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Question: what city is the certifier headquartered in

Answer: San Diego

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Answer: California

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Answer: certifiers

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Answer: Japan

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Question: where are the certifiers located in the world

Answer: European Union, and Japan

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Question: what type of company is the certifier

Answer: for-profit corporation

Gluten - free certification QAI , in partnership with National Foundation for Celiac Awareness ( NFCA ) , developed a science - based gluten - free certification program .

Question: what does nfca stand for

Answer: National Foundation for Celiac Awareness

Question: what type of certification is qai

Answer: Gluten-free

Question: what is the name of the gluten-free certification program

Answer: QAI

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Question: what type of certification is qai's gluten free program

Answer: science

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Question: who is qai in partnership with

Answer: National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA)

Question: what does qai stand for

Answer: Gluten-free certification QAI

Under this program , products with a minimum organic content of 70 percent ( 070 ) that meet the requirements can make the organic label and marketing claim of " Contains Organic Ingredients " .

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Personal Care
QAI can certify personal care products to the National Organic Program guidelines. Those products not meeting the NOP guidelines can be certified to the NSF/ANSI 305 Standard for Personal Care Products "Contains Organic Ingredients."
Under this program, products with a minimum organic content of 70 percent (070) that meet the requirements can make the organic label and marketing claim of "Contains Organic Ingredients." These products can bear the unique NSF/ANSI 305 "Contains Organic Ingredients" mark, as well as the QAI "Choose Quality" mark. The Organic Trade Association considers certification to this standard a best practice. It is required by some retailers for personal care products that do not meet the National Organic Program standard for food. Download our personal care fact sheet.
Contact Kathleen Downey, Business Development Manager, at 541-341-1251 or kathleen@qai-inc.com or Jonathan Lackie, 858-200-9708, jlackie@qai-inc.com for more information, a fee schedule and to get started on your certification.

Question: what is the minimum organic content of a product under the "contains organic ingredients"

Answer: 70 percent

Question: what is the name of the organic label and marketing claim

Answer: Contains Organic Ingredients

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Question: what is the minimum organic content of a product according to the "contains organic ingredients

Answer: 70

Question: what is the minimum organic content of a product

Answer: 070

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Question: what is the organic label and marketing claim for products with a minimum organic content of 70

Answer: Contains Organic Ingredients"

Question: what does the organic label and marketing claim contain

Answer: Organic Ingredients

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Question: what can a product with a minimum organic content of 70 percent make the claim of

Answer: "Contains Organic Ingredients"

International organic certification As an accredited certifying agent under the USDA 's National Organic Program , QAI is also accredited by the USDA for ISO 65 compliance , the Japan Ministry of Agriculture Forestry for JAS ( Japanese Agricultural Standard ) compliance , and Le Conseil des appellations reservées et des termes valorisants ( CARTV ) .

QAI provides organic certifications to help you access the Mexican, Canadian, European and Korean markets. QAI can provide worldwide support via a global network of strategic partners and offices in Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe and Australia.
Mexico
QAI provides organic certification for products sold in Mexico through the Organic Products Law Standard (LPO: Ley de Productos Orgánicos). All companies selling products in, or exporting products to, Mexico must be certified to the LPO or an equivalency agreement. The law was published in February 2006, but the federal organic regulation program wasn’t in operation until three subsequent publications: the Regulation of the Organic Products Law in April 2010 and the Operational Guidelines and the General Rules for Use of the National Seal in 2013.
The LPO standard encompasses nine main scopes: crop production, wild crop harvesting, domestic animal production, animal production from natural ecosystems or non-domestic, insect-class production (including honey production), fungi-class production, processed products from agricultural activities and commercialization of products from agricultural activities. This standard is very similar to the NOP standards, with a few critical differences: hydroponics, aeroponics and Chilean nitrate (NaNO3) are not permitted in organic production, and organic certificates have a one-year expiration date from the date of inspection.
The Secretariat of Agriculture in Mexico (SAGARPA), through the National Service for Agro Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA), is the organic production authority that oversees the organic standard and approves organic certification bodies. SENASICA is in the process of negotiating a standard and equivalency agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the European Commission (EC) for Agriculture and Rural Development. It expects to have a draft of the agreement with the USDA by the end of 2017.
QAI’s office in Mexico (NSF de México S de RL de CV, part of NSF International, QAI’s parent company) is approved by SENASICA to issue LPO certification for organic products or food claiming to be "100% organic," "organic" or "made with organic" to be sold in the Mexican marketplace, and for organic ingredient importers that want to enter the country with the third largest number of organic food producers.
Additional Resources
A proposal to modify the LPO Operational Guidelines has been submitted to the Federal Commission of Regulatory Enhancement (COFEMER), and after a public comment period, it is expected to be published and enforced by SENASICA. The full record is available on COFEMER’s website under the case file number 12/0109/271016.Find more resources for Mexico
Canada & Quebec
QAI provides organic certification for products sold in Canada through the Canadian Organic Regime (COR) and the Quebec Organic Reference Standards, and can help you leverage your USDA organic certification via the U.S.-Canada Equivalency Arrangement.
Operators based in Canada who want to claim their product as organic must be certified to COR. The main standard documents for this certification are Organic Production Systems General Principles and Management Standards (CAN/CGSB 32.310-2020) and Permitted Substances List (CAN/CGSB 32.311-2015). Operators should also consult the Standards Interpretation Committee (SIC)’s Questions and Answers.
For operators based in the province of Quebec, compliance to Quebec Organic Reference Standards is overseen by the Conseil des appellations reservées et des termes valorisants (CARTV). Quebec's scope is the same as COR with some additional requirements. For certified operators shipping product to Quebec, the rules, including labeling, are outlined in the Quebec Organic Designation Specification Manual.
To learn about using the Canadian organic marks, please visit our Certification Marks guide.
Get started on your Canadian or Quebec organic certification by completing and submitting the application forms.Find application forms for Canada & Quebec
European Union
QAI provides organic certification to the EU organic standards for producers, processors, distributors, traders and warehouses based on EC 834/2007 and EC 889/2008 legislation. The EU organic regulations are effective in the 28 member nations of the EU: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have systems that are comparable to the EU system.
Under the U.S.-EU Equivalency Arrangement, U.S. and EU organic products are allowed to be exported to each region provided the products were not produced using antibiotics. Visit the USDA website to learn more about the arrangement.
Under the Canada-EU Equivalency Arrangement, Canadian organic products with all their ingredients grown in Canada may enter the EU market. Visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website to learn more about the arrangement.
For Canadian COR-certified companies looking to export to the EU, that do not meet the arrangement’s exclusions, QAI can verify your organic operation under the Equivalent European Union Organic Production & Processing Standard for Third Countries.
To learn about using the EU organic mark, please visit our Certification Marks guide.
Get started on your EU organic certification by completing and submitting the application forms.Find application forms for the EU
Korea
The U.S.-Korea Equivalency Arrangement covers processed products with a minimum of 95 percent organic ingredients that were processed in either country. For products not covered by this arrangement, such as unprocessed foods, agricultural and forest products, raw food and livestock, QAI has partnered with Australian Certified Organic to bundle Korean and U.S. organic certification. Visit the USDA website to learn more about this arrangement.
Get started on your Korean organic certification by completing and submitting the application forms.Find application forms for Korea
Taiwan
In Taiwan, USDA organic certified products are recognized as organic, but there are additional requirements that exporters, distributors and traders should be aware of such as a stringent market surveillance and residue testing program. Additionally, the government of Taiwan requires an export certificate (TM11) for all products being sold as organic in Taiwan, which we will create for QAI certified organic products. For more information, please read the issue and the Organic Trade Association (OTA)’s Guide to Exporting to Taiwan.Find resources for Taiwan

Question: what standard is qai accredited with

Answer: ISO 65

Question: what does cartv stand for

Answer: Le Conseil des appellations reservées et des termes valorisants

Question: what type of certification does qai offer

Answer: International organic certification

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Question: what is qai accredited for

Answer: ISO 65 compliance

Question: who does jas stand for

Answer: Japan Ministry of Agriculture Forestry

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Answer: USDA's National Organic Program

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Question: le conseil des appellations reservées et des termes valorisants

Answer: CARTV)

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Environmental policy QAI achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems accreditation in June 2010 .

Question: when did qai receive accreditation from iso

Answer: June 2010

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Answer: Environmental policy QAI

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Answer: ISO 14001

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Question: in what year did qai achieve iso 14001 environmental management systems accreditation

Answer: 2010

Question: what does qai specialize in

Answer: Environmental policy

Question: in which month of 2010 did qai achieve iso 14001 environmental management systems accreditation

Answer: June

Question: qai achieved what accreditation in june 2010

Answer: Environmental Management Systems accreditation

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Question: what type of policy does qai follow

Answer: Environmental

ISO 14001 registration verifies that QAI has effective procedures in place to monitor and continuously improve its environmental performance .

To obtain ISO 14001 registration , QAI reduced energy and raw material use ; implemented a paperless documentation and billing management system ; developed a recycling program for paper , plastic containers and bags , electronics , mercury - containing light bulbs and batteries ; and instituted a composting program for coffee grounds , tea bags and fruit / vegetable food scraps .

Commitment
As a pioneer in the organic industry for more than 25 years, QAI is a leading advocate for certified organic production. We are committed to fostering increased consumer trust in the organic label by:
- Certifying organic integrity to national and international programs
- Providing an efficient, timely and thorough certification process
- Updating you on regulation changes through education and training
- Innovating solutions for the growing organic market
- Protecting our environment
History
Quality Assurance International (QAI) was founded in 1989 and began certifying agricultural products to the California standard as there was then no national organic standard. Due to the complicated and evolving state of the standard at that time, QAI established itself by taking a methodical and regulatory approach to the certification process. We believe that consumer trust in organic claims can only be guaranteed through rigorous verification, inspection and assurance practices.
QAI Timeline
- Founded in San Diego
- Became First Certifier for Organic Processors Became USDA NOP Accredited
- Launched NSF 305 Organic Personal Care Program
- Launched Transitional Program
Through our deep commitment to a professional practice, our reputation and certification mark recognition grew and QAI quickly emerged as a major leader for organic certification. QAI worked together with Senator Patrick Leahy and other members of Congress to push for a federal organic standard. Finally, in October 2002, QAI was able to celebrate with other industry pioneers and leaders when the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 was passed as federal law.
Today, QAI is one of the leading providers of organic certification services worldwide. As an accredited certifier for USDA as well as international organic programs, QAI's programs verify organic integrity at each link of the product supply chain, helping to assure compliance with organic standards for agricultural producers, food processing facilities, integrated manufacturing operations, contract packing operations, traders, distributors, retailers and, ultimately, for consumers.
Environmental Policy
Protecting the planet is a part of the QAI mission, and we believe that small changes in our business operations can add up to big benefits for the environment. Turning belief into action, QAI has achieved ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) certification. In 2015, we received one of San Diego’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Awards, and in 2016, we passed our EMS audit with no findings for the third year in a row. Our core values help us take action to continue our successful track record:
- QAI is committed to providing environmental leadership in all aspects of its work.
- QAI considers the environmental impact of its operations activities and takes appropriate steps to minimize or prevent environmental pollution.
- QAI strives to go beyond compliance in meeting relevant environmental laws, regulations and other applicable requirements.
- QAI conducts its operations in a manner that is designed to minimize the impact on the environment and the people who live and work in that environment.
- QAI is dedicated to conformance with the requirements of ISO 14001, and to the continual improvement of its environmental management system by establishing and meeting environmental targets and objectives.
Sustainability by the Numbers
Just as QAI is a strong corporate advocate for organics and the environment, QAI’s staff members are committed to following earth-friendly practices during their work days. Each year, the QAI team continues to improve the company’s carbon footprint. In 2016, the team:
Composted
664
pounds of food waste
Recycled
1103
plastic bags
Recycled
167
batteries

Question: what standard does qai use to monitor its environmental performance

Answer: ISO 14001

Question: what did qai implement to reduce waste

Answer: composting program

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Answer: composting

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Question: what did qai implement to reduce energy and raw material use

Answer: paperless documentation and billing management system

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Question: what did qai institute a composting program for

Answer: coffee grounds, tea bags and fruit/vegetable food scraps

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Question: what items were included in qai's recycling program

Answer: mercury-containing light bulbs and batteries

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Question: what metal was included in qai's recycling program

Answer: mercury

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Question: what certification verifies qai has effective procedures in place to monitor its environmental performance

Answer: ISO 14001 registration

Accreditations QAI holds the following accreditations : United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) National Organic Program ( NOP ) ISO Guide 65 International Organic Accreditation Service ( IOAS ) European Recognition Programme ( EU ) ISO Guide 65 Canadian Organic Regime ( COR ) Conseil des appellations reservées et des termes valorisants ( CARTV , Canada ) KEMA ISO 14001 JAS through our Japan - based , MAFF accredited partner EcoCert

Accreditations
QAI’s commitment to the highest quality standards for organic certification is demonstrated with these accreditations:
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - View QAI’s USDA Certificate
- National Organic Program (NOP)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - View QAI’s CFIA Certificate
- Canadian Organic Regime (COR)
Committee on Accreditation for Evaluation of Quality (CAEQ) - View QAI’s Certificate
- Mexico Organics Product Law Standard (LPO)
- Quebec Organic Reference Standards
- ISO/IEC 17065
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - View QAI’s Certificate
- ISO/IEC 17065
DEKRA - View QAI's Certificate
- ISO 14001
QAI's Environmental Management System Policy
- Quality Assurance International is committed to demonstrating environmental leadership in all aspects of its work.
- QAI considers the environmental impact of its operational activities and takes appropriate steps to limit or prevent environmental pollution.
- QAI strives to go beyond compliance in meeting relevant environmental laws and regulations and other applicable requirements.
- QAI conducts its operations in a manner that is designed to minimize the impact on the environment and the people who live and work in that environment.
- QAI is dedicated to conformance with the requirements of ISO 14001 and to the continual improvement of its environmental management system by establishing and meeting environmental targets and objectives.
Affiliations
Organic Trade Association (OTA)
QAI has been a proud member of the Organic Trade Association since 1990. We have supported its mission to promote and protect organic agriculture and commerce by serving on the board of directors, providing sponsorships and participating in policy meetings.
To learn more, please visit the Organic Trade Association website
Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA)
As an active member of the ACA, we work with other accredited certifiers to develop uniform criteria for implementation of the USDA National Organic Program, conduct peer-to-peer certifier training and network within our community to address issues impacting organic certification.
To learn more, please visit the Accredited Certifiers Association website
Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)
OMRI was created to ensure that inputs for organic use are verified thoroughly and consistently by one body with specific expertise for the job. In addition to being a subscribing member, QAI’s technical staff have served on OMRI review panels to provide expertise in the review of commercial products used by organic operators.
To learn more, please visit the Organic Materials Review Institute website
International Accredited Certification Bodies (IACB)
The IACB supports its members on issues relating to international certification and standards. A key responsibility is the development and maintenance of the IOAS EU Accreditation Programme Standard.
Australian Certified Organic
We now work with Australian Certified Organic to provide organic certification for products being exported to Korea that are not covered under the U.S.-Korea Equivalency Arrangement.
NSF International
QAI is a member of the NSF International family of companies and, due to this relationship, is able to seamlessly bundle the following services together with your organic certification:
- Gluten-free certification
- Non-GMO certifications
- Plant-based foods certification
- Raised without antibiotics certification
- Honey transparency certification
- Food safety services (GFSI-benchmarked certifications and HACCP)
- Sustainability verifications
- Dietary supplement GMPs
To learn more, please visit the NSF International website.
STAR-K
QAI has created a strategic relationship with Star-K to provide our customers with kosher certification. To learn more, please visit the STAR-K website

Question: what does usda stand for

Answer: United States Department of Agriculture

Question: what does nop stand for

Answer: National Organic Program

Question: what does eu stand for

Answer: European Recognition Programme

Question: what does cor stand for

Answer: Canadian Organic Regime

Question: what is the accredited partner of ecoCert

Answer: MAFF

what is the accredited partner of ecoCert

Question: what is the name of the accredited accreditation agency in japan

Answer: EcoCert

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Partnerships QAI works with other leading food safety and quality organizations .

As a result , QAI is able to provide additional services : NSF / ANSI 305 " Contains Organic Ingredients " Personal Care Products NaTrue Personal Care Certification British Retail Consortium ( BRC ) , Safe Quality Foods ( SQF ) , FSSC 22000 Certification HACCP ( Hazard analysis critical control point ) Star - K Kosher Certification IBD Eco - Social Certification Dietary Supplement GMP and Certification Sustainability Claims Verification Non - GMO Project Certification

Question: what does brc stand for

Answer: British Retail Consortium

Question: what certification does qai provide

Answer: Sustainability Claims Verification

Question: what does haccp stand for

Answer: Hazard analysis critical control point

Question: what does nsf/ansi 305 contain

Answer: Organic Ingredients

Question: what does sqf stand for

Answer: Safe Quality Foods

QAI is also active in the Organic Trade Association ( OTA ) to help protect and promote organic practices .

QAI Senior Vice President Joe Smillie has served as OTA president and as a member of the board of directors .

Question: who is the current president of qai

Answer: Joe Smillie

Question: what does ota stand for

Answer: Organic Trade Association

Question: where does qai serve on the ota

Answer: board of directors

Question: what is the goal of the ota

Answer: protect and promote organic practices

Question: what does qai promote

Answer: organic practices

Question: what organization does qai belong to

Answer: OTA)

Question: what is the purpose of the ota

Answer: help protect and promote organic practices

Past controversy In July 2008 , it was reported that organic powdered ginger that had been certified by QAI , was found when tested to be contaminated with the banned pesticide Aldicarb .

The organic ginger from which the QAI certified organic powdered ginger originated had been certified organic by two other USDA accredited certifying agents in China .

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AN ABC 7 "I-TEAM INVESTIGATION" HAS DISCOVERED A POPULAR ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCT CONTAMINATED WITH A TOXIC PESTICIDE. THAT FINDING HAS PROMPTED WHOLE FOODS MARKET TO PULL THE PRODUCT FROM ITS SHELVES! THE I-TEAM'S ROBERTA BASKIN IS HERE WITH THE LATEST... ROBERTA?
ROBERTA BASKIN:
OUR DISCOVERY COMES BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN ASKING SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT CERTIFIED ORGANIC LABELLING. HOW CAN CONSUMERS BE ASSURED FOOD GROWN HALF A WORLD AWAY IS TRULY ORGANIC? HERE'S WHAT WE FOUND.
STORY:
Track 1: ORGANIC means "free of harmful pesticides." Much of Whole Foods ORGANIC "365" products ARE locally grown. But an internal document we obtained shows Whole Foods obtains a long list of organic products from OTHER countries - dozens from CHINA.
SOT #3/15.40.53 R: Would you expect that this comes all the way from China?
L: No. There's no way of telling where it comes from."
Track 2: When we discovered Whole Foods putting its organic label on products from China, we sent some to a certified laboratory. The frozen vegetables came back "pesticide free." But the powdered ginger was contaminated with a toxic pesticide called Aldicarb.
Lynn Goldman: "It would definitely fail the organic standard. It would also fail the regular standard for ginger."
Track 3: Dr. Lynn Goldman is a leading authority on toxic substances.
(Font: Johns Hopkins University's School of Public Health)
SOT #2 Roberta Baskin: "There is no allowable level of Aldicarb in ginger?
Goldman: "Ginger with Aldicarb is not legal food."
Track 4: In fact, the California Health Department warned consumers that this pesticide can cause nausea, headache and blurred vision….even at low levels.
Track 5: We told Whole Foods of our findings and this week they pulled their store brand ginger off shelves nationwide.
Wittenberg: "Oh, absolutely, if there's ever a question of a product we pull it right away."
Track 5A: Margaret Wittenberg is vice president for quality standards.
SOT Wittenberg, "That really is a concern for us. We really appreciate you sharing the test results with us."
Track 8: So how did the contaminated ginger slip through? Well... Whole Foods relies on a company called Quality Assurance International to certify its ginger. But QAI relies on two other certifiers to do the work in China.
Wittenberg: "This is a very unusual fluke, unusual situation. We're looking forward to seeing what the USDA National Organic Program has to say when they do their full blown investigation of this."
ROBERTA BASKIN IN STUDIO:
AND SO ARE WE. THE USDA IS CONDUCTING AN AUDIT OF MORE THAN 30 ORGANIC CERTIFIERS AND THOSE RESULTS WILL BE RELEASED THE FIRST WEEK IN AUGUST.
THERE WERE TWO OTHER CHANGES BY WHOLE FOODS: The California Blend Vegetables grown in China will be relabeled as "California Style" to prevent misleading shoppers.
AND WHEN THIS GINGER COMES BACK ON THE SHELF IT WILL ALSO BE LABELED AS GROWN IN CHINA. ALSO, WHOLE FOODS REVEALED ITS OWN TESTS HAVE ALSO FOUND PESTICIDES IN THE GINGER.
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Question: what pesticide was found to be contaminated with organic powdered ginger in 2008

Answer: Aldicarb

Question: when was aldicarb found to be contaminated

Answer: July 2008

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Question: what company certified organic powdered ginger

Answer: QAI

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Question: what kind of ginger was found to be tainted with aldicarb

Answer: organic powdered ginger

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Question: in what year was organic powdered ginger found to be contaminated with aldicarb

Answer: 2008

Question: where was the organic ginger from which qai certified organic powdered ginger originated from

Answer: China

Question: what kind of ginger was the qai certified

Answer: organic

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Question: what pesticide was found to be in the powdered ginger

Answer: pesticide Aldicarb

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Under Chinese law, foreigners may not inspect Chinese farms.

Under Chinese law , foreigners may not inspect Chinese farms .

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Question: what kind of ginger originated in china

Answer: organic ginger

Question: who can not inspect chinese farms

Answer: foreigners

Question: where is qai certified organic ginger grown

Answer: China

where is qai certified organic ginger grown

Question: under what law can foreigners not inspect chinese farms

Answer: Chinese law

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Question: how many u.s. certifying agents certified organic ginger in china

Answer: two

Question: who certified the organic ginger from qai

Answer: USDA accredited certifying agents in China

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Question: what kind of organic food originated in china

Answer: ginger

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The Stillaguamish River is a river in the northwestern region of the U.S. state of Washington. It is mainly composed of two forks, the longer North Fork Stillaguamish () and the South Fork Stillaguamish.  The two forks join near Arlington. From there the Stillaguamish River proper flows for  to Puget Sound.  The river's watershed drains part of the Cascade Range north of Seattle.

Course
right|thumb|North Fork Valley west of Darrington
The Stillaguamish River is formed from the confluence of the North and South Forks, both of which rise in the Cascades. Between the North and South forks there is a portion of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest called the Boulder River Wilderness.

The North Fork rises as several branches in a remote area of Skagit County near Finney Peak, approximately  north of Darrington. Collecting many tributary creeks, the river flows south, then west through the foothills along the Skagit-Snohomish county line. Tributaries of the North Fork Stillaguamish River include Boulder River and Deer Creek.

The South Fork () originates from the northern slopes of Del Campo Peak and  Morning Star Peak in central Snohomish County,  south of Darrington, and flows west and northwest by Silverton, Verlot, and Granite Falls.

The two forks unite at Arlington in northwestern Snohomish County. The combined stream flows west before it briefly splits again to encircle the town of Silvana.

The Stillaguamish bifurcates at its delta to form Florence Island before entering Puget Sound. Hatt Slough flows southwest and is now the primary distributary of the Stillaguamish waters into Port Susan, having been diverted in the early twentieth century. The Old Stillaguamish River Channel flows northwest towards Florence and then Stanwood on an 8 mile meandering course. Near the Camano Island bridge this channel again splits, forming Leque Island, with the South Pass flowing into Port Susan and the West Pass emptying into the southern end of Skagit Bay.

Natural history
The Stillaguamish River and its tributaries are known for their salmon runs.  Eight salmonid species use the streams for spawning, including Chinook, coho, chum, pink, and sockeye salmon, steelhead trout, sea-run cutthroat, and bull trout.

Hydrology
The north fork of the Stillaguamish river level is monitored by gauges operated by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and river levels can vary by as much as .  The river level rises and falls very quickly, with the average north fork flood duration of eight hours. Of the five highest north fork flood levels on record, three have occurred since 2009.

History
Variant names for the Stillaguamish River, according to the USGS, include Tuxpam River, Stoh-luk-whahmpsh River, Stillaquamish River, Steilaguamish River, Stalukahamish River, and other similar spellings.

The 2014 Oso landslide occurred on the North Fork of the Stillaguamish.

See also
List of Washington rivers

References

External links

Snohomish County, Stillaguamish Watershed

Category:Rivers of Washington (state)
Category:Rivers of Snohomish County, Washington
Category:Rivers of Skagit County, Washington

Hydrology The north fork of the Stillaguamish river level is monitored by gauges operated by the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) , and river levels can vary by as much as .

The river level rises and falls very quickly , with the average north fork flood duration of eight hours .

Question: how long is the average north fork flood duration

Answer: eight hours

Question: who monitors the river levels on the stillaguamish river

Answer: United States Geological Survey

Question: what is the study of river levels called

Answer: Hydrology

Question: how many hours does the north fork river flood per year

Answer: eight

Question: who monitors the north fork of the stillaguamish river

Answer: the United States Geological Survey

Question: how quickly does the stillaguamish river rise

Answer: very quickly

Question: what is the north fork of the stillaguamish river monitored by

Answer: gauges


thumbnail|Kerstin Lundgren at Stockholm Pride 2019

Kerstin Margareta Lundgren (born 1955) is a Swedish Centre Party politician. She has been a member of the Riksdag since 2002 she is taking up seat number 2 for Stockholm County's constituancy. Since the September 24, 2018, Speaker of the Riksdag election, Lundgren was elected as third deputy speaker and serving as the current Third Deputy Speaker of the Riksdag. She is also a member of the AWEPA Governing Council.

In the Swedish parliament, Lundgren has been serving on the Constitution Committee from 2002 to 2006, on Foreign Affairs since 2006. She is also a member of the War-delegation since 2018.”Kerstin Lundgren (C)”. Sveriges riksdag. 28 September 2020. She is currently the foreign policy spokesperson of the Centre Party.Henriette Jacobsen (October 31, 2014), After recognising Palestine, Swedish legislators spar EurActiv.

In addition to her role in parliament, Lundgren has been serving as a member of the Swedish delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 2007. As a member of the Centre Party, she is part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe group. She is currently the vice-chairwoman of the Assembly's Sub-Committee on the Middle East and the Arab World; a member of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights; and a member of the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by Member States of the Council of Europe (Monitoring Committee). Alongside Boris Tsilevitch of Latvia (2015-2017) and later Titus Corlățean of Romania (since 2018),Co-rapporteurs express deep concern at the death of a Georgian citizen in South Ossetia (Georgia) Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, press release of February 29, 2018. she serves as the Assembly's co-rapporteur on Georgia.Georgia: co-rapporteurs welcome willingness to seek Venice Commission’s opinion on Constitutional Court amendments Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, press release of May 10, 2016. Prior to that mandate, she was the rapporteur on the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the Council of Europe.

References

External links

Kerstin Lundgren at the Riksdag website

Category:1955 births
Category:Living people
Category:Members of the Riksdag from the Centre Party (Sweden)
Category:Women members of the Riksdag
Category:Members of the Riksdag 2002–2006
Category:21st-century Swedish women politicians

Since the September 24 , 2018 , Speaker of the Riksdag election , Lundgren was elected as third deputy speaker and serving as the current Third Deputy Speaker of the Riksdag .

She is also a member of the AWEPA Governing Council .

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Question: who is the current speaker of the riksdag

Answer: Lundgren

Question: when is the speaker of the riksdag scheduled to be elected

Answer: September 24, 2018

Question: what is lundgren a member of

Answer: AWEPA Governing Council

Question: what organization is lundgren a member of

Answer: AWEPA

Question: what position does lundgren hold

Answer: Third Deputy Speaker of the Riksdag

Question: what position is lundgren currently in

Answer: third deputy speaker

Question: when will the speaker of the riksdag be elected

Answer: Since the September 24, 2018

In the Swedish parliament , Lundgren has been serving on the Constitution Committee from 2002 to 2006 , on Foreign Affairs since 2006 .

She is also a member of the War - delegation since 2018.”Kerstin Lundgren ( C ) ” .

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Question: when did lundgren become a member of the war-delegation

Answer: 2018

Question: what committee does kerstin lundgren serve on

Answer: Constitution Committee

Question: what is kerstin lundgren a member of

Answer: War-delegation

Question: when did kerstin lundgren serve on the constitution committee

Answer: 2002 to 2006

Question: when did lundgren become a member of the constitution committee

Answer: 2006

Question: on what government position is kerstin lundgren currently serving

Answer: Foreign Affairs

Question: how long has lundgren been in parliament

Answer: War-delegation since 2018