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FOAG Ordinance
on Organic Farming

English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only, has no legal force and may not be relied on in legal proceedings.

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

The Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG),

based on Articles 23 para. 1, 23 a para. 2 and 24 para. 6 of the organic farming ordinance of 22 September 1997 1 ,

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.

Annex 12

(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 food a

D

Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation

F

  1. 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

  1. 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 20193 agreed 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

  1. 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 food a

D

Only processed crop products.

Vegetative propagating material and
seeds for cultivation

F

  1. 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) 2018/8484 in 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 food a

D

With the exception of livestock products, or their processing products.

Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation

F

  1. 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 feed a

D

Composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant origin

  1. 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 food a

D

Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation

F

  1. 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 food a

D

Composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant origin.

Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation

F

  1. 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.

Annex 25

(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