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Stages toward an EU import authorization for importers and first consignees.

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These are the stages of obtaining an import authorization for importers and first consignees and in accordance with regulation (EC) 834/2007.

Execute agreement subjecting importer to inspections.
QC&I assigns inspection number to importer
QC&I reports inspection number to agency with jurisdiction
Initial on-site inspection of importer's facilities
Written inspection report and evaluation of importer's operations
Submission of evaluation and certificate of conformity to authority with jurisdiction over importer.
Authority issues import authorization
Goods clear customs of EU-member state

In order to be eligible to import organic products from a third country to the European Union the importer must meet the requirements of regulation (EC) 834/2007. Additionally, the entire agricultural production and processing system in the goods' country of origin must be subject to an approved inspection scheme.

During an initial onsite inspection of your offices and facilities QC&I will gather all data necessary to appraise and describe your enterprise, including:

Exporting partners outside of EU
Production and Processing unit and history
Unit 's stock and financial records, certificates of conformity and equivalency.

In collaboration with the operator, QC&I specifies the measures necessary for the system to operate within the requirements of regulation (EC) 834/2007. These measures may include defining procedures to assure the separation of organic and conventional products during storage and transport.

After QC&I certifies the conformity of the system to the requirements of regulation (EC) 834/2007, the importer submits QC&I's inspection report and the certificate of conformity together with an application for import authorization to the competent authority for the European importer. Once the import authorization has been granted, the goods may clear customs at the European port of entry.

Certification Grows Confidence

Growing and selling nourishing products in an environmentally friendly way — that is what all producers with an environmental conscience want to do. But when is organic really organic, and just who do we trust on this judgement call?

The requirements made of certified organic products are a tall order, but regulated tightly in the United States and the European Union. Organic producers, for instance, do not use chemical fertilizers on their pastures or growth boosting hormones in their dairy herds. They minimise social and environmental externalities, maximise opportunities for on-farm cycling of resources and mind the welfare of their animals and workers.

A package labelled "certified organic" has to have "certified organic" in it. That is why every producer, processor and importer of organic foods has to undergo the scrutiny of a registered and licensed inspection body. QC&I is one of several inspection bodies you can choose from. QC&I is the one you should choose, you can bet on it!

What does QC&I do?

Our focus is "organic agriculture." QC&I was one of the first approved private inspection bodies for organic farming in the European Union. For more than 20 years we have been active in all parts of the world.

We inspect organic farming systems (and those who want to be), then issue the certificate that allows you to add the "certified" to your organic products. In Germany and any where outside the European Union.
We issue transaction certificates, inspect contract farming, outsourced processing and we can audit your suppliers.

We cover the range of food safety, quality assurance and environmental management:

We design and validate a HACCP system for you and teach your staff about it.
We audit your Quality Handbook and design and audit your environmental management system.

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