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  ORGANIZATION NAME AND CONTACT INFO:
Global Culture
P.O.Box 1640
Crescent City, CA 95531
Phone: 707-464-6913
Fax: 707-464-1802
URL: www.globalculture.us
Email Contact: cvanhook77@earthlink.net
 
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
HISTORY
Global Culture has been certifying organic products according to its own standards since 1978. The USDA National Organic Program was implemented October 21, 2002. Global Culture's organic program must now certify that food products follow USDA's National Organic Program.

FUNDING
Global Culture supports its organic program from certification fees.

STRUCTURE
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) accredits all organic certifiers. Changes made to the National Organic Program and its standards are made through the USDA. Changes to the Global Culture organic program (not including standards) receive final approval from Chris and Linda VanHook.
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Global Culture does not have a Board of Directors.
Rather, the members of the LLC are:

Linda Van Hook- Executive Director
Chris Van Hook- Chief Inspector
 
LABELS FROM THIS ORGANIZATION:
 
Global Culture
Label Category: Organic


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