An experienced leader in the food distribution industry, Michael J. Mendes currently serves as the CEO of Just Desserts, where the company offers a wide range of hand-crafted confections. Michael Mendes and Just Desserts most recently launched a new vegan cake and four new organic cakes, which the company produces as a certified organic company with California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF).
To become CCOF certified, a company must submit an Organic System Plan (OSP) that outlines compliance with organic standards and describes the company’s organic practices. Applications are reviewed by a CCOF certification specialist who will notify a company if they do not meet certain requirements, or if further clarification is needed.
After the OSP has been accepted, companies undergo a thorough inspection to verify that the organic practices described in the OSP are fully implemented onsite. Every certified operation is inspected at least once a year to confirm that organic practices are maintained, and these inspection reports are reviewed by the CCOF office. &nb
To become CCOF certified, a company must submit an Organic System Plan (OSP) that outlines compliance with organic standards and describes the company’s organic practices. Applications are reviewed by a CCOF certification specialist who will notify a company if they do not meet certain requirements, or if further clarification is needed.
After the OSP has been accepted, companies undergo a thorough inspection to verify that the organic practices described in the OSP are fully implemented onsite. Every certified operation is inspected at least once a year to confirm that organic practices are maintained, and these inspection reports are reviewed by the CCOF office. &nb