The Program Manual and Application Forms may be downloaded below. Unless otherwise noted, forms are in Microsoft Word (.docx). If you have any issues with navigating or completing the forms, please contact one of the Baystate staff for assistance.
Hardcopies of the application forms are available free of charge upon request.
Processing, Co-Packing & Handling Operations – DOWNLOAD all items
Most processing operations will use these forms including product manufacturers, produce handlers and co-pack operations.
- Welcome Letter and Intro to Handler Process
- Organic Handling Plan [ PDF ]
- Organic Handling Plan Supplemental 2024
- Organic Product Profile [ PDF ]
- Organic Product Profile Single Ingredient (XLSX)
- New Handling Applicant Other Forms Bundle
- Fee Schedule NEW 2024
- Prohibited Methods Affidavit
- BOC Natural Flavor Questionnaire
- USCOEA Affidavit [ PDF ]
Coffee Roasting Operations – DOWNLOAD all items
To certify coffee roasting operations, download these forms.
- Welcome Letter and Intro to Handler Process
- Organic Handling Plan [ PDF ]
- Organic Handling Plan Supplemental 2024
- Organic Product Profile [ PDF ]
- Organic Product Profile Single Ingredient – Coffee Only (XLSX)
- New Handling Applicant Other Forms Bundle
- Fee Schedule NEW 2024
- BOC Natural Flavor Questionnaire
Traders, Importers, Distributors & Warehousing/Frozen Storage – DOWNLOAD all items
To certify a processed product at a co-pack operation that is already certified organic, products to be relabeled or resold without processing or repackaging, download these forms.
- Application Checklist – Trader-Broker-Importer
- Application Checklist – Distributor-Warehouse-Frozen Storage
- Organic Handling Plan for Traders-Brokers-Importers [ PDF ]
- Organic Handling Plan for Distributors-Warehouse-Frozen Storage [ PDF ]
- Organic Handling Plan Supplemental 2024
- Directions Sheet [ PDF ]
- Organic Product Profile for Trader-Broker-Warehouse-Importer (XLSX)
- Fee Schedule NEW 2024
100% Certified Grass-Fed Processing – DOWNLOAD all items
To certify any organic processed products as 100% Grass-Fed, download these forms.
- Cover Letter – Grass-Fed
- Application Checklist Grass-Fed Handling [ PDF ]
- Grass-Fed Handling Plan [PDF ]
- Fee Schedule Grass-Fed
- Grass-Fed Manual
On-Farm Handling and Processing – DOWNLOAD all items
Farms that want to produce value added products labeled as 100% organic, organic or made with organic ingredients must submit an On-Farm Handling Plan in addition to their Organic Farm Plan and additional documents.
Supply Chain Additional Forms
Some suppliers and storage facilities that you might be using may claim to be exempt from being certified organic themselves. Please have them complete the Exempt Operation Affidavit so that you can submit it to Baystate Organic Certifiers as soon as possible. If you have any questions about whether any of the operations in your supply chain need this form, please contact Baystate.
