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What is Control Union (CU)? What is Control Union (CU)?

The Control Union World Group is an international organization that offers inspection services, laboratory services, and certification services for a variety of programs--including many Organic certification programs. Control Union (CU) is officially accredited by the USDA to to certify products under the National Organic Program (NOP) so they may bear the label "
USDA Organic". They offer
GOTS certification as well as organic certifications for a variety of governmental/regulatory programs and private certification programs.
In 2006, Control Union World Group acquired Skal International, an international inspection and certification organization that certified many Organic companies. Control Union is based in The Netherlands and has numerous branch offices around the world.
For more information, see the
Control Union website.
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