Organic Retailer Certification

Organic retailer certification is based on site inspections by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. These inspections include a review of our organic producers, processors, handlers, manufacturers and retailers. A certified organic retailer must conform to the following:

• Adhere to a comprehensive plan to protect organic products from contamination and commingling with non-organic product and non-organic cleaning supplies;
• Keep documentation that tracks connections between the retailer and organic suppliers for five years;
• Display organic product with proper and accurate signage;
• Keep organic certificates on file for farms from whom the store buys directly;
• Submit to an annual review of organic certification.