USDA Organic Certification

Issued by USDA (via accredited certifying agents: QAI, QCS, Oregon Tilth, etc.)

Certification

Audit Scope

Organic handling, processing, or production per USDA National Organic Program (NOP). Annual inspection by accredited certifying agent.

What It Proves

Facility or specific products meet USDA NOP organic standards. Certified by an accredited third-party agent (QAI, QCS, etc.). Annual inspections required.

What It Does Not Prove

Organic certification addresses agricultural practices and ingredient sourcing — it does NOT verify supplement efficacy, safety, or cGMP compliance. 'Organic Handler' is a different certification scope than 'Organic Producer.' 'Certified Organic Options' is vague — may mean only some ingredients or products qualify.

How Vendors Report It

You may see this listed as:

USDA OrganicUSDA Organic HandlerUSDA Organic (QAI + QCS)QAI Organic (USDA NOP)QAI Certified OrganicCertified Organic (QAI)Certified Organic Options

Vendors Listing This Certification

Claims are at various verification stages. See individual profiles for assessment details.

Lief Labs

Valencia, California

Robinson Pharma

Santa Ana, California

Summit Rx

Bayonne, New Jersey

Gemini Pharmaceuticals

Commack, New York

Alkemist Labs

Garden Grove, California

Stauber Performance Ingredients

Fullerton, California

NP Nutra

Gardena, California

AIDP

City of Industry, California

Virginia Dare

Brooklyn, New York

Abelei Flavors

North Aurora, Illinois

Gold Coast Ingredients

Commerce, California

GMP Laboratories of America

Anaheim, California

Kelker Pharma

Riverside, California

Related Glossary Concepts

NOP (National Organic Program)Ingredient Sourcing

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