QC&I GmbH
Tiergartenstraße 32
54595 Prüm
Rheinland-Pfalz
Germany
Phone: +49(0)6551.147641
Fax: +49(0)6551.147645
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.
In Brief:
- Inspection and certification according to council regulation (EC) 834/2007
- Inspection and certification according to USDA-NOP Standards with our partner
- Worldwide inspection and certification of organic agricultural systems
- Inspection of contract farming and outsourced processing
- Third party supplier audits
- Validation and introduction of HACCP-systems
- Implementation and validation of quality and environmental management systems
- Training