Thank you for your interest in becoming certified with ACO Certification Ltd.

Please find linked documents which comprise our Information Kit and which outline the process of becoming certified through the ACO Growers Group program.

You will find linked:

• Application Form
• Statutory Declaration
• Organic Integrity Plan
• International Growers Group List
• GG - Concise Standard
• Regarding the Grower Group management plan you will need to develop an Internal Control Systen (ICS) for managing each invidual grower.
• The requirements for an internal control system are outlined in section 7.8 of the Australian Certified Organic Standard (Linked below)
• Certification Agreement (to be signed and witnessed and returned with the application forms)
• Membership Information
• Services and Fees Schedule
• Organic Operation Classifications Guidelines
• Domestic Services Offered by ACO Certification
• Preparing a Farm or Facility Map
• Input Register

You can download a copy of the Organic Standard for free online by clicking HERE

To apply for certification:

• Please complete the Certification Application form as appropriate and return it with your payment to our office
• Please also return your completed Statutory Declaration and Organic Farm Plan

Please ensure that you sign and have witnessed the documents where indicated, especially the Statutory Declaration which requires initials and dating at the bottom of each page plus full signatures of JP and yourself and date where marked

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Should you require assistance in completing your Certification Application please contact:

ACO Certification Ltd on info@aco.net.au or 07 3350 5706

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