News & Updates From OC
OC launches New Training Compay – February 12, 2010
Organic Concepts announced the creation of a new company Organic Education Solutions LLC to offer comprehensive training services and products for processors, distributors and retailers. Continue
OC Forms Strategic Partnership with Silliker - February 12, 2010
Silliker, Inc. the leading international provider of food safety and quality assurance services formed a strategic parnership with Organic Education Solutions and Organic Concepts LLC to provide organic training and consulting services to industry manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and other stakeholders. Continue
OC attends USDA Certifier Training Meeting -- January 26, 2010
At the USDA NOP Organic Certifier Training held in cooperation with the Accredited Certifiers Association in Savannah, GA, the USDA NOP Administrator and his staff defined new priorities and outlined initiatives which focus on ACAs. Declared a new “age of enforcement,” some of the initiatives are expected to look at certifiers’ procedures, inspector expertise in specific industries and material review process.
Stork Visits OC Consultant in Nebraska – January 18, 2010
OC Consultant Krista Wanser and her husband Mike celebrated the birth of their second child. Their little boy was a healthy 8 lbs 10 oz and was the first baby born in Butler County, NE in 2010. Krista worked until he was born, and within days was sending notes and instructions to her colleagues and clients….to which we say,,, that’s Krista!
OC Supports IOIA Training - December 7, 2009
OC Consultant Stanley Edwards was a Lead Trainer for the International Organic Inspectors Association Basic Organic Processing course in American Canyon, CA on Dec 7-11, 2009.
OC goes to DC – December 5, 2009
OC Consultant Patti Bursten Deutsch met with USDA NOP Deputy Administrator Miles McEvoy and Mark Bradley, Chief of Accreditation, Auditing and Training Branch to discuss the NOP's focus and initiatives in 2010.