Organic Materials Review Institute

Name

Organic Materials Review Institute

Legal name

Organic Materials Review Institute

Website

https://omri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Input Certification Services

NAICS

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253)

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

OMRI-Listed Crop Protection (Botanical & Mineral Pesticides) (AFABAKAA), Cover Crop Seed & Green Manure Inputs (AFABAKAH), Organic Adjuvants & Spray Aids (OMRI Surfactants, Stickers, Oils) (AFABAKAL)

Keywords

• Organic input review
• Organic certification services
• USDA NOP compliance
• Canada organic standards
• Input material listing

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Application and Review Fees: Companies applying for OMRI listing pay application fees for product review. New product applications require full technical review of formulation, manufacturing process, and supporting documentation. Repackaged product applications have a faster review process with potentially reduced costs.
2. Annual Renewal Fees: Companies with OMRI Listed products must complete annual renewal questionnaires and pay renewal fees to maintain listing status. Fees are based on annual gross sales for the company plus product fees for each listed product. Additional fees apply for HNLF inspections and reviews to additional Use Classes.
3. Printed Publications: OMRI publications including printed OMRI Products Lists and Generic Materials Lists are available for order, complementing the free PDF downloads and online search.
4. Change Report Fees: Fees for processing changes to listed products. Administrative changes (name, label, location) do not incur fees while technical changes (formulation, manufacturing process) typically incur fees.
5. Third Party Agreement Fees: Small fees associated with Third Party Agreements allowing ingredient suppliers to provide confidential information directly to OMRI for compliance review purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OMRI provides independent third-party review and listing services for agricultural inputs (fertilizers, pest controls, livestock health care products, processing aids, sanitizers) intended for use in certified organic production. Reviewed products are published in the OMRI Products List and become eligible to display the OMRI Listed seal, indicating compliance with USDA National Organic Program (NOP) and Canada Organic Regime (COR) standards.

Product overview

OMRI provides an independent product review and listing service for inputs used in certified organic production and processing. The core offering consists of the OMRI Products List (NOP), OMRI Generic Materials List, OMRI Canada Products List (COR), and OMRI Canada Standards Manual, which collectively provide comprehensive directories of over 10,000 products verified for compliance with U.S. and Canadian organic standards. The OMRI Listed Seal serves as the compliance certification mark that approved products can display. The product portfolio is supported by the OMRI Policy Manual, an online searchable database, and a structured review process culminating in listing decisions by external review panels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OMRI Products List (U.S. National Organic Program - NOP) Comprehensive directory of more than 10,000 products OMRI Listed under USDA NOP standards, serving as the most complete directory of products for organic production or processing. Available as free PDF downloads sorted by company, category, product name, or supplier, and as a daily-updated online search.
• OMRI Generic Materials List OMRI's standards and individual categories for products listed under USDA NOP standards, providing a comprehensive reference manual for materials allowed and prohibited in organic formulations.
• OMRI Canada Products List (Canada Organic Regime - COR) OMRI's list of verified products for organic production or processing under Canada Organic Regime standards, available as an online download only and updated daily.
• OMRI Canada Standards Manual Standards and individual categories for products listed under the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Canada Organic Regime standards, describing how OMRI applies established Canadian standards when reviewing inputs for organic use.
• OMRI Listed Seal A recognizable compliance seal signifying products meet organic standards under USDA NOP or Canada COR regulations, available in OMRI green, white, and black color variants for display on compliant product packaging.
• OMRI Policy Manual Policies document for applying for and maintaining an OMRI listing, including confidentiality policies, review procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Product Review Services Independent review of fertilizers, pest controls, livestock health care products, and processing inputs intended for use in certified organic production, encompassing pre-review, technical review, listing decision by review panel, and decision communication.
• OMRI Online Search Online search tool allowing farmers, organic producers, handlers, and certifiers to find OMRI Listed products, materials, and standards information, updated nightly with current listings and certificate access.

Quantifiable outcome

• OMRI reviews products for both USDA NOP (US) and COR (Canada) organic standards, providing cross-border compliance verification.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Canada Organic Regime (COR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013OMRI launched the OMRI Canada program in 2013 to provide product review services for use under Canadian Organic Standards. Products reviewed to COR standards appear on the OMRI Canada Products List and are verified for compliance with CFIA Canada Organic Regime requirements. The OMRI Canada Standards Manual provides detailed review standards aligned with Canadian organic requirements.
• USDA Quality Assessment DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMRI is accredited by the USDA Quality Assessment Division under ISO 17065 (Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes, and services). Annual audits evaluate OMRI's quality system, review procedures, confidentiality safeguards, and compliance with published organic standards.
• USDA National Organic Program (NOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder NOP 3012 guidance, organic certifiers can use input review decisions from ISO 17065 accredited material review organizations like OMRI to determine acceptable products for organic operations. OMRI reviews products against USDA organic standards as the basis for its compliance determinations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CCOF (California Certified Organic Farmers): CCOF is a major US organic certification organization offering farm and processor certification as well as input material guidance. Like OMRI, it serves organic farmers, processors, and input suppliers in the NOP system, but its scope is broader (whole-operation certification) rather than focused on input review.
• Quality Assurance International (QAI): QAI is a USDA-accredited organic certification body providing certification to organic producers, processors, and handlers globally. Comparable to OMRI as a peer in the organic certification ecosystem, with overlap in reviewing compliance of organic operations and inputs under NOP and equivalent international standards.
• Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO): OTCO is an organic certification organization providing USDA NOP-accredited certification services for farms, processors, and handlers. Comparable to OMRI as both organizations focus on organic certification under USDA NOP and historically collaborated in OMRI's founding era.
• Quality Certification Services (QCS): QCS is an organic and sustainable certification body offering USDA NOP certification plus additional sustainability standards. Comparable to OMRI as a peer organic certification organization serving input suppliers, processors, and farmers under the same NOP framework.
• ECOCERT: ECOCERT is a France-based certification body offering organic and sustainable certification across agriculture, food, cosmetics, and textiles globally. Comparable to OMRI in providing third-party verification of organic inputs, though with broader geographic and product scope under EU and international organic standards.
• Control Union: Control Union is a global certification and inspection company providing organic, sustainability, and commodity certification across more than 70 countries. Comparable to OMRI as a peer organization certifying organic inputs and supply chains under multiple national and international organic regimes.
• NSF International: NSF International provides testing, inspection, and certification services across food safety, water, and consumer products. Comparable to OMRI as a broader testing/certification organization that increasingly engages in agricultural input verification and organic-related certifications.
• SCS Global Services: SCS Global Services is an independent third-party certifier of environmental, sustainability, food safety, and organic claims. Comparable to OMRI in providing third-party verification of input and product compliance, though SCS operates across many sustainability frameworks beyond organic.
• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company operating across agriculture, food, and consumer products. Comparable to OMRI as a peer in third-party agricultural and organic input verification at global scale, with broader scope and international presence.

Regional players

• MOFGA Certification Services: MOFGA Certification Services is a USDA-accredited organic certifier operating primarily in the northeastern United States. Comparable to OMRI as a peer NOP-accredited certifier, though focused on farm/processor certification in a defined regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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