QAI is a USDA-accredited certifying agency, approved to provide certification to the national organic standards, under a federal regulation created by the USDA and administered by the National Organic Program (NOP). The USDA Organic Seal and the QAI mark both stand for assurance that a product has been verified as organic in compliance with the strict USDA federal regulations for organic. As part of our USDA accreditation, QAI ensures ongoing compliance at every link in the organic production chain by actively updating programs and policies to NOP guidelines.

Learn about the steps in the organic certification process.