Quality Assurance International

USDA accreditation term

USDA’s September 2023 certificate accredits QAI for organic crops, handling and livestock for April 29, 2022–April 29, 2027. This is the certificate’s printed term.

The stated source date and scope do not allocate a current retail lot or establish farm execution.

USDA National Organic Program

USDA accreditation term — USDA NOP — Certificate cover, physical page1

Checked 2026-10-18

Inspection process

QAI’s process includes application review, inspection and technical review before certification. Its FAQ describes annual inspections.

The stated source date and scope do not allocate a current retail lot or establish farm execution.

QAI published service or certification record

Inspection process — QAI — QAI FAQ: application, inspection and technical review

Checked 2026-10-12

Mark authorization

QAI’s service terms require permission to use its organic mark for a particular product and operation. Suspension or withdrawal requires stopping the affected claims and marks.

The stated source date and scope do not allocate a current retail lot or establish farm execution.

QAI published service or certification record

Mark authorization — QAI — Service terms31082-01, sections1.3–1.6 and1.9–1.14

Checked 2026-10-12

June 2025 audit findings

USDA’s June 2025 audit identified six issues, including advance notice of unannounced inspections and incomplete organic-import records. Corrective plans were accepted; checking their effectiveness was deferred to a later audit.

The June2025 audit’s five Cleared findings and six Accepted plans have different statuses; no continuing failure or current all-clear inferred.

USDA National Organic Program

June 2025 audit findings — USDA NOP — Physical pages2–5: June5,2025 NOP29-24 findings and Accepted plans

Checked 2026-10-18

Earlier corrections cleared

The same June 2025 audit cleared five earlier findings after determining that their corrections were effective. The report does not establish the status of the six newer plans today.

The June2025 audit’s five Cleared findings and six Accepted plans have different statuses; no continuing failure or current all-clear inferred.

USDA National Organic Program

Earlier corrections cleared — USDA NOP — Physical pages2–5: prior findings Cleared

Checked 2026-10-18

Costco certified handlers

QAI’s October 2026 listing names Costco item 598881 at Tracy, California, and Morris, Illinois, organic handlers. This identifies eligible handling sites, without assigning every package to a plant or identifying cattle farms.

The stated source date and scope do not allocate a current retail lot or establish farm execution.

QAI published service or certification record

Costco certified handlers — QAI — Costco customer215162: item598881 at Morris and Tracy

Checked 2026-10-06

Dated NSF ownership

NSF’s fiscal 2024 tax filing reports QAI as wholly owned by NSF International Holdings.

The stated source date and scope do not allocate a current retail lot or establish farm execution.

NSF FY2024 tax filing

Dated NSF ownership — NSF FY2024 filing — FY2024 IRS ScheduleR PartIV, row46

Checked 2026-10-12