It was a difficult, even Solomonic judgement call: As George noted earlier, the Soil Association, the UK's leading
organic certification body, had proposed withdrawing the «organic» label from produce flown into the UK from abroad.
ECOCERT is a world renowned independent, natural and
organic certification body and was the first to develop a standard for natural and organic cosmetics.
Soil Association,
the organic certification body, had its own stand showcasing a number of different organic beauty brands including Herbfarmacy, La Eva, and Neal's Yard Remedies.
The organic certification body demands a few strict standards are met, such as not using certain forms of medicine, fair food treatment, etc..
Australian Organic owns Australia's largest
organic certification body, Australian Certified Organic (ACO)-- the country's leading certification body, represented by the Bud logo known to the majority of consumers purchasing certified organic products.
As the leading
organic certification body, we are delighted to announce the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to head up and lead the Australian Certified Organic Group, Mr Ben Copeman.
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Australia's largest and most recognised
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TOP is an Australian Government accredited
organic certification body with a 25 - year history.
Australian Organic is a not for profit company which owns the country's most recognised and largest
organic certification body Australian Certified Organic.
It's Australia's premier
organic certification body and licenser of organic and biodynamic operators in Australia.
The Non Food Certification Company (NFCC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Organic Food Federation (one of the oldest established
organic certification bodies in the UK).
IFOAM Accreditation facilitates equivalency of
organic certification bodies worldwide by confirming whether they meet IFOAM's international norms.
Many
organic certification bodies are also accredited to audit for BF certification.
The OISCC is also proposing to amend the National Standard to require Australia's
organic certification bodies to test for residues on a minimum of five per cent of their certified operators» products.
Many other
organic certification bodies have included biodiversity requirements in their standards.
DairiConcepts is a leader in the production of formulated organic dairy ingredients, with manufacturing plants certified by major
organic certification bodies.
The accreditation is the result of an agreement between the leading
organic certification bodies in Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom and is run by a not for profit organisation.
Not exact matches
Its members should be democratically elected, with broad representation of the
organic sector (producers, distributors, processors, input manufacturers, importers and exporters,
certification bodies, the provincial or territorial government).
The result of the task force was the development of two practical tools: The Guide for Assessing Equivalence of Standards and Technical Regulations (EquiTool) and the International Requirements for
Organic Certification Bodies (IROCB) which can be used by any government or private sector organic label scheme for recognizing other organic standards and certification performance requirements as equivalent
Certification Bodies (IROCB) which can be used by any government or private sector
organic label scheme for recognizing other
organic standards and
certification performance requirements as equivalent
certification performance requirements as equivalent to their own.
The Organic Food Federation was established in 1986 and is now one of the UK's leading
certification bodies operating nationally in all areas of
organics.
Bioagricert S.r.l. Unipersonale
Certification Body of
organic productions and other no food sectors Under the direction and coordination of Global ID Inc Via dei Macabraccia n. 8/3 -4-5 40033 Casalecchio di Reno (BO)- Italy Tel. +39.051.562158 - Fax +39.051.564294 Email: PEC:
In cases where the EU
organic logo is not required, our
certification body code must still be used.
In 1996 Bioagricoop became the first
Body accredited by Ifoam for the
Certification and Control of vegetal, animal and processed
organic products.
But the
certification body and lobby group said
organic milk did perform a lot better than other
organic products in the UK, with sales up 1 per cent compared to 2008.
Standards are verified by the same types of certifying
bodies as
organic certification (often, the same organizations).
The intention was an attempt to align
organic practice with consumer expectations; the reality was an expectation that consumers would distinguish between differing standards offered by different
certification bodies, which in retrospect seems naïve and was certainly unsuccessful.
IFOAM Accreditation is the only fully international accreditation program for
certification bodies active in
organic agriculture.
The CAFE Practices standards are verified by the same types of certifying
bodies as
organic certification (often, the same organizations).
To be truly certified
organic, the product must contain a registered logo of a reputable and recognised
certification body.
QAI believes having clearly articulated, unambiguous regulations will allow all
certification bodies to consistently apply animal welfare rules within the
organic industry.
«Our textile manufacturer already had
organic certification with a recognised certifying
body,» she explained.
Established in 2009, OISCC is the governing
body responsible for all things pertaining to
organic certification.
Certified
organic producers, processors and others who wish to apply the
Organic Mark must contact their
certification body for details.
Between the UK Soil Association and the US certifying
bodies, it's getting dicier for these growers to keep their
organic certification.
This label will differ depending on the
certification body, but can be taken as an assurance that the essential elements constituting an «
organic» product have been met from the farm to the market.
TOP will no longer be a
certification body for
organic goods and services; its
certification will be carried out by ACO.
Certified
organic products are those which have been produced, stored, processed, handled and marketed in accordance with precise technical specifications (standards) and certified as «
organic» by a
certification body.
Looking for an
organic certification seal is a simple way to stay aware of what you are (and aren't) putting into your
body.
From there, the discussions developed into a planning exercise leading to proposals for changes to the country's main
organic standard (set by the
certification body, KRAV), to require all
organic farmers to have a plan for the management of biodiversity on their farms from 200168.
Although there are no national
certification bodies in El Salvador, there are an estimated 2 000 ha of certified
organic coffee and a further 2 000 ha in conversion to
organic.
«The
certification bodies are responsible for verifying that
organic operators are producing
organic products in accordance with Canada's
organic standard,» the CFIA said in a written response.
There are many
organic labels on the market within South Africa, as apart from those of the three international
certification bodies, many farmers have their own brand names or they trade under the names of their farm or company such as: Wensleydale (fruit and vegetables), Sunmark (fruit and vegetables), Pecans (nuts), Down to Earth Herbs (herbs), Spier (fruit and vegetables), Nature's Best (grains, herbs and vegetables),
Organic World (grains, dried fruits and seeds) plus many others.
«Verification officers, employed by these
certification bodies, conduct on - farm and facility inspections to ensure that
organic producers are conducting their operations according to the Canadian
Organic standard,» the agency said.
Check the Labels Look for proof of
organic certification in the form of a seal of approval and name of the certifying
body on the packaging.
Products that achieve
organic certification from a governing
body, such as the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), undergo the following requirements:
In fact, some
organic certifying
bodies do allow the use of chemicals in
organic products, so you want to get familiar with the
certification standards and the labeling procedures in your area before purchasing.
Organic certification bodies and advisory services are finding it difficult to cope with demands for inspectors and advisers — and down on the farm, managers, agronomists, and livestock specialists with
organic farming expertise are all needed.
*** ECOCERT was the very first
certification body to develop standards for «natural and
organic cosmetics» The basic principles of the ECOCERT standard: 1.