The Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) requires that organizations selling a product labeled as “organic” must be certified by a certifying agent that has been accredited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In addition, all products labels for Canada are certifield to the CAAQ.

Certified Organic by Quality Assurance International

Parent’s Choice infant formulas are manufactured by PBM Nutritionals, the only ISO 9001:2000–certified, infant formula–manufacturing facility in the United States that has been manufacturing state-of-the-art infant formulas for more than 20 years.

Located in Georgia, Vermont, PBM Nutritionals adheres to a stringent set of quality-assurance regulations set by the International Organization for Standardization.

PBM Nutritionals is also approved by Quality Assurance International (QAI) to manufacture organic milk-based powder infant formulas.

About Quality Assurance International

QAI offers organic certification under the National Organic Program for Producers, Processors, Private Labelers, Distributors, Retailers, Restaurants, Wild Crop Harvesters, Greenhouse, Mushrooms, and Facilities.

QAI - From Field to Shelf:
"Independent, third party certification of organic food systems has been the foundation of domestic and international organic food trade. The evolution of this verification effort, which documents the authenticity of organic farming and various subsequent levels of handling, is mandatory under the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and full implementation of the National Organic Program (NOP) Final Rule. This rule requires certification of all products labeled as organic in the United States."

According to QAI, PBM Nutritionals and other participants in the QAI program are viewed as independent entities. Because QAI recognizes that no two operations are identical, organizations and other entities are provided with the greatest level of individualized service within the parameters of the program's high level of integrity, and within the uniformity of national standards.

For more information on QAI, visit www.qai-inc.com.

Parent's Choice ORGANIC

The cow’s milk used in Parent’s Choice ORGANIC Infant Formula with Lipids omega-3 & omega-6 comes from cows that are not given antibiotics or growth hormones. In addition, Parent’s Choice ORGANIC is produced without using pesticides and fertilizers, bioengineering, and ionizing radiation.