FOAG Ordinance on Organic Farming

of 11 November 2020 (Status as of 1 April 2025)

The Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG),

based on Articles 23 para. 1, 23apara. 2 and 24 para. 6 of the organic farming ordinance of 22 September 1997¹,

ordains:

Art. 1 List of countries

Organic products from countries listed in Annex 1 with relevant specifications may be marketed with the labelling relating to organic farming.

Art. 2 List of recognised certification bodies and inspection authorities outside the list of countries

The certification bodies and inspection authorities recognised under Article 23a paragraph 2 of the Organic Farming Ordinance of 22 September 1997 are listed in Annex 2.

Art. 3 Commencement

This Ordinance comes into force on 1 January 2021.

(Art. 1)

List of countries

1 Introduction

1.1 Product categories

The product categories shall be identified by the following codes:

Product category	Code
Unprocessed crop products	A
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B
Aquaculture	C
Processed agricultural products for use as food	D
Processed agricultural products for use as feed	E
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

1.2 Exclusion from recognition of products during the conversion period

Animals and animal products produced during the conversion period shall be excluded from recognition with regard to product categories B and D for all third countries listed in this Annex.

2 Countries

Argentina

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B
Processed agricultural products for use as fooda	D
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F
a Wine, yeast not included

2. Origin:

Products of categories A, B and F that have been grown in Argentina and products of category D processed in Argentina with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Argentina.

3. Production standards:

Ley 25 127 sobre «Producción ecológica, biológica y orgánica»

4. Competent authority:

Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria SENASA, www.senasa.gov.ar

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
AR-BIO-001	Food Safety S.A.	www.foodsafety.com.ar
AR-BIO-002	Ecocert Argentina SA	www.ecocert.com/er-AR
AR-BIO-003	Letis S.A.	www.letis.org
AR-BIO-004	Organización Internacional Agropecuaria (OIA)	www.oia.com.ar

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 5.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.

Australia

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Processed agricultural products for use as fooda	D	Composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant origin.
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F
a Wine, yeast not included

2. Origin:

Products of categories A and F that have been grown in Australia and products of category D processed in Australia with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Australia.

3. Production standards:

National standard for organic and bio-dynamic produce

4. Competent authority:

Department of Agriculture and Water Resources,
www.agriculture.gov.au/export/controlled-goods/organic-bio-dynamic

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
AU-BIO-001	Australian Certified Organic Pty Ltd. (ACO)	www.aco.net.au
AU-BIO-003	BIO-Dynamic Research Institute (BDRI)	www.demeter.org.au
AU-BIO-004	NASAA Certified Organic (NCO)	www.nasaa.com.au
AU-BIO-005	Organic Food Chain Pty Ltd. (OFC)	www.organicfoodchain.com.au
AU-BIO-006	AUS-QUAL Pty Ltd.	www.ausqual.com.au
AU-BIO-007	Southern Cross Certified Australia Pty Ltd.	www.sxcertified.com.au

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 5.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.

Chile

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A	Only products listed in the Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Organic Products of 5 August 20192agreed between Switzerland and Chile
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B	Only beekeeping products
Processed agricultural products for use as fooda	D	With the exception of livestock products, or their processing products.
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F	Only products listed in the Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Organic Products of 5 August 2019 agreed between Switzerland and Chile
a Wine, yeast not included

2. Origin:

Products in Categories A and D that are produced in Chile or imported into Chile:

1. from Switzerland; or
2. from a country recognised under this Annex.

3. Production standards:

Law No 20.089 of 17 January 2006 on Creating a National Certification System for Ecological Agricultural Products.

4. Competent authority:

Servicio Agricola y Ganadero (SAG), Ministry of Agriculture,
www.sag.cl/ambitos-de-accion/productos-organicos

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
CL-BIO-001	Ecocert Chile S.A.	www.ecocert.cl
CL-BIO-005	CERES – Certification of Environmental Standards GmbH	www.ceres-cert.com
CL-BIO-010	BIO CERTIFICADORA SERVICIOS LIMITIDA	www.bioaudita.cl

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 5.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.

Costa Rica

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Processed agricultural products for use as fooda	D	Only processed crop products.
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F
a Wine, yeast not included

2. Origin:

Products of categories A and F that have been grown in Costa-Rica and products of category D processed in Costa-Rica with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Costa-Rica.

3. Production standards:

Reglamento sobre la agricultura orgánica

4. Competent authority:

Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería, www.sfe.go.cr

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
CR-BIO-002	Kiwa BCS Costa Rica Limitada	www.kiwa.lat
CR-BIO-003	Eco-LOGICA	www.eco-logica.com
CR-BIO-007	Primus Auditing Operations de Costa Rica S.A.	www.primusauditingops.com

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 5.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.

EU Member States

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B	With the exception of rabbits and unprocessed rabbit products.
Processed agricultural products for use as food	D	With the exception of products whose organically produced ingredients contain products from rabbits, which were produced in the EU
Processed agricultural products for use as feed	E
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

2. Origin

Products of categories A and F, which were produced in the EU, and products of categories D and E, which were processed in the EU with organic ingredients, which were produced in the EU or imported into the EU:

1. from Switzerland;
2. from a third country recognised under Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848³in conjunction with Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2021/2325, provided this recognition applies to the product in question; or
3. from a third country; products must be certified by an inspection authority or inspection body recognised as equivalent by the EU in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 in conjunction with Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2021/2325, and this recognition must apply for the product category concerned and the geographical scope.

3. Production standards:

Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007

4. Competent authority:

European Commission, Agriculture Directorate-General, Unit H3

5. Certification bodies:

Inspection bodies or authorities laid down in Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:No certificate of inspection is required.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.

India

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

2. Origin:

Products of categories A and F that have been grown in India.

3. Production standards:

National Programme for Organic Production

4. Competent authority:

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), www.apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/index.asp

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
IN-ORG-001	Aditi Organic Certifications Pvt. Ltd.	www.aditicert.net
IN-ORG-002	APOF Organic Certification Agency (AOCA)	www.aoca.in
IN-ORG-003	Bureau Veritas Certification India Pvt. Ltd.	www.bureauveritas.co.in
IN-ORG-006	Food Cert India Pvt. Ltd.	www.foodcert.in
IN-ORG-007	IMO Control Private Limited	www.imocontrol.in
	Indian Organic Certification Agency (Indocert)	www.indocert.org
IN-ORG-011	Natural Organic Certification Agro Pvt. Ltd.	www.nocaagro.com
IN-ORG-013	SGS India Pvt. Ltd.	www.sgsgroup.in
IN-ORG-014	Uttarakhand State Organic Certification Agency (USOCA)	www.organicuttarakhand.org/ certification.html
IN-ORG-016	Rajasthan Organic Certification Agency (ROCA)	www.krishi.rajasthan.gov.in
IN-ORG-017	Chhattisgarh Certification Society (CGCERT)	www.cgcert.com
IN-ORG-018	Tamil Nadu Organic Certification Department (TNOCD)	www.tnocd.net
IN-ORG-021	Madhya Pradesh State Organic Certification Agency (MPSOCA)	www.mpkrishi.org
IN-ORG-023	Faircert Certification Services Pvt. Ltd.	www.faircert.com
IN-ORG-024	Odisha State Organic Certification Agency	www.ossopca.nic.in
IN-ORG-025	Gujarat Organic Products Certification Agency	www.gopca.in
IN-ORG-026	Uttar Pradesh State Organic Certification Agency	www.upsoca.org
IN-ORG-027	Karnataka State Organic Certification Agency	www.kssooca.org
IN-ORG-028	Sikkim State Organic Certification Agency (SSOCA)	www.ssoca.in
IN-ORG-029	Global Certification Society	www.glocert.org
IN-ORG-030	GreenCert Biosolutions Pvt. Ltd	www.greencertindia.in
IN-ORG-031	Telangana State Organic Certification Authority	www.tsoca.telangana.gov.in
IN-ORG-032	Bihar State and Organic Certification Agency (BSSOCA)	www.bssca.co.in
IN-ORG-033	Reliable Organic Certification Organization	https://rococert.com
IN-ORG-034	Bhumaatha Organic Certification Bureau (BOCB)	www.agricertbocb.in

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 5.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.

Israel

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Processed agricultural products for use as fooda	D	With the exception of livestock products, or their processing products.
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F
a Wine/Yeast/Wine, yeast not included

2. Origin:

Products of category A and F that have been grown in Israel and products of category D processed in Israel with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Israel or that have been imported into Israel:

1. from Switzerland; or
2. from a third country according to this Annex.

3. Production standards:

Law for the Regulation of Organic Produce, 5765-2005, and its relevant Regulations.

4. Competent authority:

Plant Protection and Inspection Services (PPIS), www.ppis.moag.gov.il

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
IL-ORG-001	Secal Israel Inspection & Certification	www.skal.co.il
IL-ORG-002	Agrior Ltd.-Organic Inspection & Certification	www.agrior.co.il
IL-ORG-003	IQC Institute of Quality & Control	www.iqc.co.il
IL-ORG-004	Plant Protection and Inspection Services (PPIS)	www.ppis.moag.gov.il

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 5.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.

Japan

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B
Processed agricultural products for use as feeda	D	Composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant origin
a Wine not included

2. Origin:

Products of categories A and B that have been grown in Japan and products of category D processed in Japan with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Japan or that have been imported into Japan:

1. from Switzerland; or
2. from a third country for which Japan has recognised that the products have been produced and controlled in that third country in accordance with the rules equivalent to those laid down in the Japanese legislation.

3. Production standards:

Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Plants (Notification No 1605 of the MAFF of 27 October 2005) and Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Processed Foods (Notification No 1606 of MAFF of 27 October 2005) and Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Livestock etc. (Notification No. 1608 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of 27 October 2005).

4. Competent authority:

Food Manufacture Affairs Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, www.maff.go.jp/j/jas/index.html and Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center (FAMIC), www.famic.go.jp

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
JP-BIO-001	Hyogo prefectural Organic Agriculture Society, HOAS	www.hyoyuken.org
JP-BIO-002	AFAS Certification Center Co. Ltd.	www.afasseq.com
JP-BIO-003	NPO Kagoshima Organic Agriculture Association	www.koaa.or.jp
JP-BIO-004	Center of Japan Organic Farmers Group	www.yu-ki.or.jp
JP-BIO-005	Japan Organic & Natural Foods Association	http://jona-japan.org/english/
JP-BIO-006	Ecocert Japan Ltd.	http://ecocert.co.jp
JP-BIO-007	Bureau Veritas Japan Co. Ltd.	http://certification. bureauveritas.jp/cer-business/ jas/ nintei_list.html
JP-BIO-009	Overseas Merchandise Inspection Co. Ltd.	www.omicnet.com/ omicnet/services-en/organic-certification-en.html
JP-BIO-010	Organic Farming Promotion Association	http://yusuikyo.web.fc2.com/
JP-BIO-011	ASAC Stands for Axis’ System for Auditing and Certification and Association for Sustainable Agricultural Certification	www.axis-asac.net
JP-BIO-012	Environmentally Friendly Rice Network	www.epfnetwork.org/okome
JP-BIO-013	Ooita Prefecture Organic Agricultural Research Center	www.d-b.ne.jp/oitayuki
JP-BIO-014	AINOU	www.ainou.or.jp/ainohtm/ disclosure/nintei-kouhyou.htm
JP-BIO-015	SGS Japan Incorporation	www.jp.sgs.com/ja/ home_jp_v2.htm
JP-BIO-016	Ehime Organic Agricultural Association	www12.ocn.ne.jp/~aiyuken/ ninntei20110201.html
JP-BIO-017	Center for Eco-design Certification Co. Ltd.	www.eco-de.co.jp/ list.html
JP-BIO-018	Organic Certification Association	http://yuukinin.org/index.html
JP-BIO-020	Hiroshima Environment and Health Association	www.kanhokyo.or.jp/jigyo/ jigyo_05A.html
JP-BIO-021	ACCIS Inc.	www.accis.jp
JP-BIO-022	Organic Certification Organization Co. Ltd.	www.oco45.net
JP-BIO-024	Aya town miyazaki, Japan	www.town.aya. miyazaki.jp/ ayatown/ organicfarming/ index.html
JP-BIO-025	Tokushima Organic Certified Association	www.tokukaigi.or.jp/ yuuki/
JP-BIO-027	NPO Kumamoto Organic Agriculture Association	www.kumayuken.org/jas/ certification/index.html
JP-BIO-028	Hokkaido Organic Promoters Association	www.hosk.jp/CCP.html
JP-BIO-029	Association of organic agriculture certification Kochi corporation NPO	www8.ocn.ne.jp/~koaa/jisseki.html
JP-BIO-031	Wakayama Organic Certified Association	www.vaw.ne.jp/aso/woca
JP-BIO-032	Shimane Organic Agriculture Association	www.shimane-yuki.or.jp/ index.html
JP-BIO-034	International Nature Farming Research Center	www.infrc.or.jp
JP-BIO-035	Organic Certification Center	www.organic-cert.or.jp
JP-BIO-036	Japan Food Research Laboratories	www.jfrl.or.jp/jas.html
JP-BIO-037	Leafearth Company	www.leafearth.jp/
JP-BIO-038	Akatonbo	www.akatonbo.or.jp/
JP-BIO-040	Okayama Agriculture Devlopment Institute	www.nokaiken.or.jp
JP-BIO-041	Japan Agricultural Standard Certification Alliance	http://jascert.or.hp/
JP-BIO-042	Japan Association for Inspection and Investigation of Food Including Fats and Oils	www.syken.or.jp
JP-BIO-043	Miyazaki Organic Agriculture Association	www.miyazaki-oaa.com

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 5.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.

Canada

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B
Processed agricultural products for use as food	D
Processed agricultural products for use as feed	E
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

2. Origin:

The products of categories A, B and F must have been produced in Canada. The ingredients of products processed in Canada of categories D and E must have been produced in Canada or have been imported into Canada in compliance with the Canadian legislation

3. Production standards:

Organic Products Regulation

4. Competent authority:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), www.inspection.gc.ca

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
CA-ORG-003	CCOF Certification Services	www.ccof.org
CA-ORG-004	Centre for Systems Integration (CSI)	www.csi-ics.com
CA-ORG-005	Consorzio per il Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici Società a responsabilità limitata (CCPB SRL)	www.ccpb.it
CA-ORG-006	Ecocert Canada	www.ecocertcanada.com
CA-ORG-007	Fraser Valley Organic Producers Association (FVOPA)	www.fvopa.ca
CA-ORG-010	LETIS SA	www.letis.org
CA-ORG-013	Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA)	www.ocia.org
CA-ORG-014	Organic Producers Association of Manitoba Cooperative Incorporated (OPAM)	www.opam-mb.com
CA-ORG-015	Pacific Agricultural Certification Society (PACS)	www.pacscertifiedorganic.ca
CA-ORG-016	Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd (Pro-Cert)	www.ocpro.ca
CA-ORG-017	Quality Assurance International Incorporated (QAI)	www.qai-inc.com
CA-ORG-018	Quality Certification Services (QCS)	www.qcsinfo.org
CA-ORG-019	Organisme de Certification Québec Vrai (OCQV)	www.quebecvrai.org
CA-ORG-021	TransCanada Organic Certification Services (TCO Cert)	www.tcocert.ca/contacts/

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 5.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.

New Zealand

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B
Processed agricultural products for use as fooda	D
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F
a Yeast not included

2. Origin:

Products of category A, B and F that have been grown in New Zealand and products of category D processed in New Zealand with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in New Zealand or that have been imported into New Zealand:

1. from Switzerland;
2. from a third country recognised under this Annex; or
3. from a third country whose production and inspection regulations have been recognised as being equivalent to the MPI Food Official Organic Assurance Programme on the basis of the guarantees and information provided by the competent authorities of the country in question in accordance with the provisions laid down by the MPI. Only organically produced ingredients which are intended to be contained in the products of the category C processed in New Zealand with a maximum percentage of 5% of the products of agricultural origin may be imported.

3. Production standards:

MPI Official Organic Assurance Programme Technical Rules for Organic Export Requirement: Organic Production Rules

4. Competent authority:

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), www.mpi.govt.nz/exporting/food/organics

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
NZ-BIO-001	Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)	http://www.mpi.govt.nz/ exporting/food/organics
NZ-BIO-002	AsureQuality Limited	www.asurequality.com
NZ-BIO-003	BioGro New Zealand Limited	www.biogro.co.nz

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 4.

7. Time limit for inclusion: by 31 December 2026.

Tunisia

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Processed agricultural products for use as fooda	D	Composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant origin.
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F
a Wine, yeast not included

2. Origin:

Products of categories A and F that have been grown in Tunisia and products of category D processed in Tunisia with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Tunisia.

3. Production standards:

Loi No. 99-30 du 5 avril 1999, relative à l’agriculture biologique; Arrêté du ministre de l’agriculture du 28 février 2001, portant approbation du cahier des charges type de la production végétale selon le mode biologique.

4. Competent authority:

Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Ressources Hydrauliques et de la Pêche,
www.agriculture.tn und www.onagri.tn

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
TN-BIO-001	Ecocert S.A.	www.ecocert.com
TN-BIO-007	Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Industrielle (INNORPI)	www.innorpi.tn
TN-BIO-008	CCPB Srl	www.ccpb.it
TN-BIO-009	CERES GmbH	www.ceres-cert.com
TN-BIO-010	Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH	www.ecocert.com

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 5.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.

United States of America

1. Product categories:

Product category	Code	Limitations
Unprocessed crop products	A
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B
Processed agricultural products for use as food	D	Wine produced and labelled according to the Swiss Organic Farming Ordinance (SR 910.18)
Processed agricultural products for use as feed	E
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

2. Origin:

Products of categories A, B and F and organically grown ingredients in products of categories D and E that have been grown in or imported into the United States and processed or packaged in the United States in accordance with US legislation.

3. Production standards:

Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C 65 et seq.), National Organic Program (7 CFR 205)

4. Competent authority:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), www.usda.gov

5. Certification bodies:

Code number	Name	Internet address
US-ORG-001	Where Food Comes From Organic	www.wfcforganic.com
US-ORG-002	Agricultural Services Certified Organic	www.ascorganic.com
US-ORG-003	Baystate Organic Certifiers	www.baystateorganic.org
US-ORG-004	Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH	www.bcs-oeko.com
US-ORG-005	BioAgriCert	www.bioagricert.org/English/
US-ORG-006	CCOF Certification Services	www.ccof.org
US-ORG-007	Colorado Department of Agriculture	www.colorado.gov
US-ORG-008	Control Union Certifications	www.skalint.com
US-ORG-009	Departement of Plant Industry – Clemson University	www.clemson.edu/organic
US-ORG-010	Ecocert S.A.	www.ecocert.com
US-ORG-011	Georgia Crop Improvement Association, Inc.	www.certifiedseed.org
US-ORG-013	Global Organic Alliance, Inc	www.goa-online.org
US-ORG-015	Idaho State Department of Agriculture	www.agri.idaho.gov/ Categories/PlantsInsects/ Organic/indexOrganicHome. php
US-ORG-016	Ecocert ICO, LLC	www.ecocertico.com
US-ORG-017	International Certification Services, Inc.	www.ics-intl.com
US-ORG-018	Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship	www.iowaagriculture.gov
US-ORG-019	Kentucky Department of Agriculture	www.kyagr.com/marketing/ plantmktg/organic/index.htm
US-ORG-020	LACON GmbH	www.lacon-institut.com
US-ORG-022	Marin Organic Certified Agriculture	www.marincounty.org/depts/ag/moca
US-ORG-023	Maryland Department of Agriculture	http://mda.maryland.gov/
US-ORG-024	Mayacert S.A.	www.mayacert.com
US-ORG-025	Midwest Organic Services Association, Inc.	www.mosaorganic.org
US-ORG-026	Minnesota Crop Improvement Association	www.mncia.org
US-ORG-027	MOFGA Certification Services, LLC	www.mofga.org/
US-ORG-028	Montana Department of Agriculture	www.agr.mt.gov.organic/ Program.asp
US-ORG-029	Monterey County Certified Organic	www.countyofmonterey.gov/ government/departments-a-h/ agricultural-commissioner/ fruits-vegetables/organic-registration-certificatio
US-ORG-030	Natural Food Certifiers	www.nfccertification.com
US-ORG-031	Nature’s International Certification Services	www.naturesinternational.com/
US-ORG-033	New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Division of Regulatory Services,	http://agriculture.nh.gov/
US-ORG-034	New Jersey Department of Agriculture	ww.nj.gov/agriculture/ divisions/pi/prog/seedcert.html
US-ORG-035	New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Organic Program	https://nmdeptag.nmsu.edu/marketing/organics.html
US-ORG-036	NOFA - New York Certified Organic, LLC	www.nofany.org
US-ORG-037	Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association	www.oeffa.org
US-ORG-038	American International	www.americertorganic.com
US-ORG-039	Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry	https://ag.ok.gov/
US-ORG-040	OneCert	www.onecert.com
US-ORG-041	Oregon Department of Agriculture	www.oregon.gov/ODA/CID
US-ORG-042	Oregon Tilth Certified Organic	www.tilth.org
US-ORG-043	Organic Certifiers, Inc.	www.organiccertifiers.com
US-ORG-044	Organic Crop Improvement Association	www.ocia.org
US-ORG-046	Organizacion Internacional Agropecuraria	www.oia.com.ar
US-ORG-047	Pennsylvania Certified Organic	www.paorganic.org
US-ORG-048	Primus Auditing Operations	www.primusauditingops.com
US-ORG-049	Pro-Cert Organic Systems, Ltd	www.pro-cert.org
US-ORG-050	Quality Assurance International	www.qai-inc.com
US-ORG-051	Quality Certification Services	www.QCSinfo.org
US-ORG-052	Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management	www.dem.ri.gov/ programs/bnatres/ agricult/orgcert.htm
US-ORG-053	SCS Global Services, Inc.	www.scs.globalservices.com
US-ORG-055	Texas Department of Agriculture	www.texasagriculture.gov/
US-ORG-056	Utah Department of Agriculture	http://ag.utah.gov/divisions/ plant/organic/index.html
US-ORG-057	Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC	www.nofavt.org
US-ORG-058	Washington State Department of Agriculture	http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal/Organic
US-ORG-059	Yolo County Department of Agriculture	www.yolocounty.org/general-governement
US-ORG-062	CERES	http://www.ceres-cert.com/
US-ORG-063	Eco-Logica S.A	http://www.eco-logica-com/
US-ORG-064	Food Safety S.A	http://www.foodsafety.com.ar/
US-ORG-065	IBD Certifications	http://www.ibd.com.br/
US-ORG-066	Istituto per la Certificazione Etica e Ambientale (ICEA)	http://www.icea.info/
US-ORG-067	OnMark Certification Services	http://onmarkcertification.com/
US-ORG-068	Perry Johnson Registrar Food Safety, Inc.	http://www.pjrfsi.com/

6. Body issuing certificate of inspection:as specified in Number 5.

7. Time limit for inclusion:by 31 December 2026.(Art. 2)

List of recognised certification bodies and inspection authorities outside the list of countries

Biodynamic Association Certification

1. Address:Painswick Inn Project, Gloucester Street, Stroud, GL5 1QG, United Kingdom

2. Internet address:www.bdcertification.org.uk

3. Countries, Code numbers and Product categories:

Country	Code number	Product category
		A	B		C	D	E	F
United Kingdom	GB-ORG-06	X	X		–	X	X	X

4. Exceptions:Conversion products.

Irish Organic Association

1. Address:Unit 13, Inish Carrig, Golden Island Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Republic of Ireland

2. Internet address:www.irishorganicassociation.ie

3. Countries, Code numbers and Product categories:

Country	Code number	Product category
		A	B	C	D	E	F
United Kingdom	GB-ORG-07	X	X	–	X	X	X

4. Exceptions: Conversion products

OF&G (Scotland) Ltd

1. Address:The Old Estate Yard, Shrewsbury Road, Albrighton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3AG, United Kingdom

2. Internet address:www.ofgorganic.org

3. Countries, Code numbers and Product categories:

Country	Code number	Product category
		A	B		C	D	E	F
United Kingdom	GB-ORG-17	X	X		–	X	X	X

4. Exceptions:Conversion products

Organic Farmers & Growers CIS

1. Address:The Old Estate Yard, Shrewsbury Road, Albrighton, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 3AG, United Kingdom

2. Internet address:www.ofgorganic.org

3. Countries, Code numbers and Product categories:

Country	Code number	Product category
		A	B		C	D	E	F
United Kingdom	GB-ORG-02	X	X		–	X	X	X

4. Exceptions:Conversion products

Organic Food Federation

1. Address:31 Turbine Way, Eco Tech Business Park, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7XD, United Kingdom

2. Internet address:www.orgfoodfed.com

3. Countries, Code numbers and Product categories:

Country	Code number	Product category
		A	B		C	D	E	F
United Kingdom	GB-ORG-04	X	X		–	X	X	X

4. Exceptions:Conversion products

Organic Trust Limited

1. Address:Vernon House, 2 Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3, Republic of Ireland

2. Internet address:www.organic-trust.org

3. Countries, Code numbers and Product categories:

Country	Code number	Product category
		A	B	C	D	E	F
United Kingdom	GB-ORG-09	X	X	–	X	X	X

4. Exceptions:Conversion products

Quality Welsh Food Certification Ltd

1. Address:Gorseland, North Road Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2WB, United Kingdom

2. Internet address:www.wlbp.co.uk

3. Countries, Code numbers and Product categories:

Country	Code number	Product category
		A	B		C	D	E	F
United Kingdom	GB-ORG-13	X	X		–	X	X	X

4. Exceptions: Conversion products

Soil Association Certification Ltd.

1. Address:South Plaza, Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS1 3NX, United Kingdom

2. Internet address:www.soilassociation.org

3. Countries, Code numbers and Product categories:

Country	Code number	Product category
		A	B		C	D	E	F
Bahamas	BS-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Belize	BZ-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Cameroon	CM-BIO-142	–	X		–	X	–	–
Colombia	CO-BIO-142	–	–		–	X	–	–
Algeria	DZ-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Egypt	EG-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Ghana	GH-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Hong Kong	HK-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Iran	IR-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Kenya	KE-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Malawi	MW-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Singapore	SG-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Thailand	TH-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Uganda	UG-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Venezuela	VE-BIO-142	X	–		–	–	–	–
Vietnam	VN-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
Samoa	WS-BIO-142	X	–		–	X	–	–
South Africa	ZA-BIO-142	X	X		–	X	–	–
United Kingdom	GB-ORG-05	X	X		–	X	X	X

4. Exceptions:Conversion products

Footnotes

1. SR 910.18 ↩

2. The document is available in English at: www.blw.admin.ch > Instrumente > Biolandbau. ↩

3. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, amended by OJ L 150 of 14.6.2018, p. 1.; last amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/474, OJ L 98 of 25.3.2022, p. 1. ↩