To ensure the integrity of the Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC) program, unannounced inspections are required as part of the certification process. Here's what you need to know: How often do unannounced audits occur? Certification Bodies (CBs) must conduct unannounced audits…
It is possible to obtain your organic and/or social certification in tandem with Regenerative Organic Certified® if the tandem certifications are overseen by the same certifying body. A final certification decision for Regenerative Organic Certified® can only take place once…
Soil testing should be done within the first year of certification. This means it does not need to be concluded before applying. We also understand there will be an optimum season and timing for your specific geographical location. You should…
Yes, these requirements apply to all workers on a Regenerative Organic Certified® farm operation, even if only a portion of the operation is in scope for the Soil Health and Animal Welfare pillars. For applicants located in the Global South,…
There is a one-time application fee - $350 for less than five parcels, $550 for five parcels or more and $1,000 for ICS managed grower groups or co-ops. Upon certification there is an annual grower fee due to the…
Although the duration depends on many factors (where the operation is located, harvest time, availability of auditors, etc.) the average time from submission of application to certification can take anywhere from three to six months. Once the ROA receives all…
Yes, we currently have 13 different certifying bodies approved and trained by the ROA to conduct certification of our framework in 95 countries. Please see the ROA-Approved Certifying Bodies listing approved certifying bodies, which countries they are approved to audit…
Once you have submitted your application on our portal, our team will email you with any questions or information still needed. You can email certification@regenorganic.org to ask any questions about your application. When your application is ready to be assigned…
No, however, the three levels of certification require different percentages of land to be certified at initial certification. There are ongoing milestones growers must meet as the years go and growers achieve higher levels of certification. Bronze represents the beginning…