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The Organic Content Standard (OCS) is an international, voluntary standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of certified organic input and chain of custody. The goal of the OCS is to increase organic agriculture production.
Learn about our approach to in-conversion here and the temporary OCS Exemption for in-conversion cotton here.
Learn more about the benefits of organic agriculture at AboutOrganicCotton.org.
In this section you will find tools and resources to help with the process of implementing the OCS. If you can’t find what you are looking for here, or would like to access previous versions, please contact us directly.
None available at this time.
We want to help you communicate about your use of the OCS. Check out the resources below for the information you’re looking for.
OCS Quick Guide – Talking points for the use of organic content in your products and what is covered by the OCS.
It may seem like a daunting task to undertake a full supply chain standard. It’s important to know as much as possible before you get started. The documents below are designed to get you started on the path to certifying your supply chain, or getting certified yourself.
Global ISO IWA 32:2019 Proficiency Test Initiative: Download here
In-Conversion in the Organic Content Standard- The Basics: Download here
In this section you will find tools and resources to help with the process of implementing the OCS. If you can’t find what you are looking for here, or would like to access previous versions, please contact us directly.
None available at this time.
We want to help you communicate about your use of the OCS. Check out the resources below for the information you’re looking for.
OCS Quick Guide – Talking points for the use of organic content in your products and what is covered by the OCS.
It may seem like a daunting task to undertake a full supply chain standard. It’s important to know as much as possible before you get started. The documents below are designed to get you started on the path to certifying your supply chain, or getting certified yourself.
The first version of the OCS was released in March 2018. The OCS 3.0 revision process began in 2019, and the updated standard was published on March 1, 2020. You can read more about our revision process in the Development Hub.
View the OCS 3.0 Consultation Feedback Summary for a summary of comments received during the Public Stakeholder Review period.
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