ACA Materials List Recognition Service Membership

ACA Materials List Recognition Service Membership

Membership Programs and Approved Materials List Update

Beginning in 2027, PCO will sunset its Membership Programs and will no longer publish or sell its annual Approved Materials List.

This change will allow PCO to focus its resources and expertise on our core certification work, including the material review services that support the organic integrity of the operations we certify. By focusing on these essential services, we can keep improving how timely, consistent, and high-quality our certification services are.

PCO will honor all existing 2026 Membership contracts through December 31, 2026.

We will also continue to provide material review services. Material review requests must be submitted by PCO-certified clients or applicants for products they plan to use in their organic operation.

We appreciate the organic community’s support of PCO’s Membership Programs and Approved Materials List over the years and are grateful for the role these programs have played in supporting the organic community.

Thanks for your interest in PCO’s ACA Materials List Recognition Service Membership!

The Membership is $1050 or $3.75 per operation certified on OID (whichever is greater).

Membership runs from January to December and will conclude at the end of 2026.

ACA Materials List Recognition Service Membership Benefits Include:

  • PCO’s annual approved input material list

  • Ability to request that PCO review material inputs for compliance with NOP regulations. 

    • PCO material review determinations are not to be used for marketing purposes. PCO name and logo may not be used in any advertising or promotional materials for any product.

    • PCO approval is not a formal endorsement of any product.

    • PCO approved input materials are not certified and should not be represented as “certified” or “certified organic.”

    • PCO approved input materials are only approved for the use listed.

    • PCO approval of input materials is subject to change at any time.

    • PCO reviews are valid for at least 5 years. ACA members who want to have products re-reviewed may be responsible for the applicable review costs.

    • Product names and manufacturer names that will be published must match the names on the actual product label and other documents.

    • PCO reviews are considered confidential; see details here.

    Please call or email materials@paorganic.org if you have any questions.

To sign up for the ACA Materials List Recognition Service Membership:

Fill out the form found below

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PCO will verify your number of certified operations and send you an invoice for the membership fee

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Once the payment is received, your membership will be active

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