About Us
Work with SOS and ensure that your supply chain is compliant with the current organic regulations.
Work with SOS and ensure that your supply chain is compliant with the current organic regulations.
SOS was founded to improve the resilience and overall integrity of global organic supply chains. The focus of SOS is to support the implementation of the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Rule, the largest update to the U.S. organic regulations since it was implemented in 2002.
About the TeamSOS serves the organic food and non-food sector and partners with organic mission-driven non-profit organizations. Our advising services are available on-line and in-person.
Our MISSION is to advise organic businesses in organic compliance to prevent organic fraud and ensure supply chain integrity.
Our GOAL is to assure authenticity of organic products, protect organic businesses from organic fraud, and maintain consumer confidence in the USDA organic seal.
Our essential offerings ensure compliance with the new SOE regulations by providing unparalleled insights into fraud vulnerabilities and step-by-step assistance with the development of organic fraud prevention plans.
We believe that interpersonal communication is the foundation of our work. Connecting with our clients, understanding their needs, and breaking down complex and technical ideas is a vital part of what makes our services worthwhile.
We are specialized. We are the only advising firm focused entirely on organic fraud prevention and investigations.
We offer organic fraud prevention products & services that are not currently offered by other consultants or organizations.
We are founded by the two leading experts in organic fraud prevention and supply chain verification/traceability.
We have extensive experience in providing trainings and education tailored to meet the needs of individual businesses.
We are trusted advisors in the Organic Trade Association’s Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program.
Kim Dietz, Gwendolyn Wyard & Johanna Phillips are expert advisors and specialists in global organic fraud prevention and supply chain integrity. Together they have over 80 years of experience in organic policy, certification, and leadership. They are passionate about organic and the benefits it brings to the planet, people, and business.
Founding Partner
Organic regulatory expert dedicated to keeping organic strong and making it a part of everyone’s everyday life.
Founding Partner
Multi-talented leader and strategic problem solver bringing over 30 years of experience in the Organic Industry.
Director of Business development and Technical Affairs
Cultivating Organic Excellence,
Field to Future.
Gwendolyn has worked in organic certification and policy for over 28 years. Prior to SOS, Wyard served for more than a dozen years as the Vice President of Regulatory and Technical Affairs for the Organic Trade Association (OTA) where she worked on the development of policy strategy through regulatory engagement in the interest of OTA's mission and its members. While at the trade association, Wyard was the lead developer and author of the association’s Organic Fraud Prevention Guide, now the industry standard reference for excellence in achieving integrity across complex organic global supply chains. In her early career, Wyard was an organic farmer, an organic inspector, and served as Oregon Tilth’s Technical Specialist in organic policy and technical review of materials for use in organic products. She holds an advanced degree in Fermentation Science, served on the OMRI Board of Directors for 12 years and was the North American representative on the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Advisory Board.
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Kim holds a master’s degree in global food law and throughout her career has specialized in organic standards and policy. She worked for 30 plus years with the J.M. Smucker Company and 3 years with Firmenich. She has directly overseen 13 organic handling operations, including the management of the successful certification of the first certified organic handling facility in the United States. Early in her career she spearheaded the development of the first organic flavor. Dietz has tirelessly advocated for the organic sector, and has led numerous task forces, committees, and coalitions, including serving as president of the Organic Trade Association Board for 7 years, member of the National Organic Standards Board, founding member of the Organic Materials Review Institute and member of the California Organic Food Advisory Committee.
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Johanna Phillips' roots are firmly planted in the fertile ground of agriculture, thanks to a youth spent on her family's third-generation Idaho farm. An active participant in 4-H and farm operations, she's built a lifelong quest to merge food production with sustainability and health. Johanna continues her agricultural endeavors at her farm in Eagle, ID, and through a beef production venture with her family.
As an organic certification veteran, Johanna has a comprehensive grasp of food and agriculture regulations. Her dedicated work ensures farmers succeed through equitable regulation enforcement, protects sector integrity by combating fraud, and simplifies complex regulations for industry stakeholders. With a robust skill set in livestock, processing, and crop production issues, Johanna's insight is a valuable asset.
As Idaho's Organic Program Manager, Johanna adeptly navigated certification and regulatory needs, playing a key role in an interagency fraud investigation that led to a significant conviction. Before her current role at SOS, she spearheaded Ecocert USA's certification division and provided invaluable technical assistance across Ecocert's global network. A past board member of the Organic Trade Association and seasoned speaker at key organic industry events, Johanna is a recognized voice in the ever-evolving sphere of organic certification.
At SOS, we believe the best place to start is with a conversation. Get in touch with us today so we can understand your needs and provide you with the most effective and practical path forward.
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