As part of its commitment to continuous improvement, the National Organic Program (NOP) implemented a peer review to evaluate the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) accreditation program. The peer review process is based on NOP 1031 Peer Review of National Organic Program (NOP) Accreditation and is part of the NOP Handbook.
External auditors review documents to determine if the NOP has followed its own quality management procedures. The auditors compile results of the review, including any issues, and submit them in a report to the NOP. If the auditors identify any issues in the report, the NOP develops corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence of the issue(s).
- 2023 Peer Review of the AMS National Organic Program (pdf)
- NOP Corrective Action Report – ANAB 2023 Peer Review (pdf)
- 2022 Peer Review of the AMS National Organic Program (pdf)
- NOP Corrective Action Report – ANAB 2022 Peer Review (pdf
- 2021 Peer Review of the AMS National Organic Program (pdf)
- NOP Corrective Action Report – ANAB 2021 Peer Review (pdf)
- 2020 Peer Review of the AMS National Organic Program (pdf)
- NOP Corrective Action Report – ANAB 2020 Peer Review (pdf)
- 2019 Peer Review of the AMS National Organic Program (pdf)
- NOP Corrective Action Report – ANSI 2019 Peer Review (pdf)
- 2018 Peer Review of the AMS National Organic Program (pdf)
- NOP Corrective Action Report – ANSI 2018 Peer Review (pdf)
- 2017 Peer Review of the AMS National Organic Program (pdf)
- NOP Corrective Action Report - ANSI 2017 Peer Review (pdf)
- 2016 Peer Review of the AMS National Organic Program (pdf)
- NOP Corrective Action Report - ANSI 2016 Peer Review (pdf)
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