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Organic Certification verifies that products meet specific standards, ensuring they are produced according to organic guidelines. It requires lab test reports showing the percentage of organic content for each item sold. Organic certification builds consumer trust, differentiates certified organic from conventional products, and supports better pricing.
Organic Certification
What is Organic Certification ?
Organic Certification is the procedure for verifying that the products conform to certain standards. In case of Organic Products, it is primarily the acknowledgment that the products have been produced according to the applicable Organic Standards. Basically all the major organic markets of the world like India, European Union, USA, and Japan have developed their own Organic Standards.
- Lab test report for all the items we sale for % of organic content is to be made available.
- A food labeled 100% Organic means that 100% of the substances, ingredients, processing aids, food additives are certified organic. Most often these foods are fresh certified organic fruits and vegetables, or products with very few ingredients (all of which are certified organic.)
- Organic means that 95-100% of the ingredients are organic. All Horizon Organic products are labeled this way.
- Only food items with either of the above terms can use the ORGANIC seal. Food labeled Made with Organic Ingredients contain 70-94% organic ingredients, and cannot use the ORGANIC seal
Benefit of Organic Certification?
- Organic certification helps in building trust between consumers and Organic farmers.
- The certification mark 'Organic' is the only means to differentiate between certified Organic and conventional foods.
- Labels and certification marks help a consumer to recognize trust worthy Organic products easily.
- Organic certification and the logo are important marketing tools.
- Organic certification helps in getting comparatively a better price.
How to get Organic Certification ?
Farming
- Improving the quality of the soil is the basis for organic.
- The farm’s soil must be free of prohibited substances for a minimum of three years prior to harvesting crops that will be labelled as organic.
- The National Organic Program (NOP) encourages farmers to improve soil fertility and rotate crops to naturally increase crop yields and disease resistance.
Harvesting
- Organic crops are picked, cut, and cleaned in the field.
- To ensure organic integrity, certifying these operations is necessary.
- Equipment used for harvesting and processing must be cleaned and sanitized in accordance with NOP requirements.
Packaging
- Packaging may occur in the field, at a facility or where a product is cleaned, canned or bagged, and given a product label, name or an identification number such as a UPC code.
- Organic products are verified to make sure organic integrity has been maintained through the packaging process.
Processing
- Organic crops can be processed further with other organic crops or spices.
- To ensure the organic integrity of a product has been maintained, a USDA-accredited certifying agent, such as CERTIFICATION BODY, must inspect these operations to ensure that they are operating according to the NOP and certify their compliance.
Labeling
- Labeling in the NOP is complex and depends on how agricultural products are handled, processed, and combined with other ingredients.
- "100% Organic" means the product contains only organic ingredients and processing aids.
- "Organic" requires at least 95% organic ingredients, while "Made with Organic Ingredients" requires a minimum of 70% organic content.
Shipping
- Products are shipped to distributors or to retail stores.
- To ensure the continued organic integrity, products must be protected from contamination by non-organic products.
- Prior to loading and unloading, trucks are verified for shipping practices that maintain this integrity, such as the prevention of commingling of organic and nonorganic products and impermeable packaging.
Distribution
- Products are compiled from farms, processors, or other distributors to one central location in order to distribute products.
- If organic product is repackaged, perhaps to smaller sizes, CERTIFICATION BODY would confirm that organic integrity has been maintained.
Transportation
- Similar to shipping, special accommodations must be in place to protect organic products from contamination
- Retail consumers can look for the USDA’s organic seal and a certifier’s mark, such as CERTIFICATION BODY’s mark, to ensure that each step in the entire organic supply chain meets the NOP guidelines.
What we offer in the field of organic standard and certification ?
As one of the largest management system certification consulting companies globally, with clients in over 40 countries, we have unmatched knowledge and experience in the standards. We specialize in helping organizations fully leverage their organic certification to unlock their true potential. Our services include consulting, training, internal audits, pre-assessment audits, and facilitation during organic certification audits. With our global expertise, tailored to local needs, we ensure the best results for our clients, partnering with them on their journey of standardization, compliance, growth, success, and continual improvement.
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