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  ORGANIZATION NAME AND CONTACT INFO:
International Certification Services (ICS)
301 5th St SE
Medina, ND 58467
Phone: 701-486-3578
Fax: 701-486-3580
URL: www.ics-intl.com
Email Contact: farmvo@daktel.com
 
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
HISTORY
International Certification Services, Inc.(ICS) has been certifying organic products according to its own standards since 1979. The USDA National Organic Program was implemented October 21, 2002. ICS’s organic program must now certify that food products follow USDA's National Organic Program.

FUNDING
ICS 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 ICS organic program (not including standards) receive final approval from the Board of Directors.
 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Anne Kirschenmann - President and CEO of ICS
James Deese - Financial Planning Specialist
Fred Kirschenmann - Organic Farmer & Director of Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Christina Dockter - ICS Director of Corporate Operations
Deb Rettig - ICS Administrative Team Leader
RObert Simmons - ICS International Team Leader
 
LABELS FROM THIS ORGANIZATION:
 
International Certification Services, Inc.
Program: Organic Certification
Label Category: Organic


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