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Organic Certification Systems - INI
Organic certification systems are frameworks where third-party organizations verify and certify that organic agricultural products and processed foods meet established standards. Major systems include Japan's Organic JAS, the USDA Organic in the United States, and EU Organic in Europe. These systems set standards such as prohibiting chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides, banning genetic modification techniques, and requiring environmental conservation efforts, providing consumers with assurance when selecting organic foods.
organic farming
organic certification
JAS organic
USDA Organic
EU Organic
food safety
environmental conservation
sustainable agriculture
[item.organic-jas]
code=JAS
slug=organic-jas
name=Organic JAS (Japan)
description=Japan's certification system for organic agricultural products and foods.
authority=Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
establishedYear=2001
region=Japan
[item.usda-organic]
code=USDA
slug=usda-organic
name=USDA Organic (United States)
description=The organic certification system operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
authority=USDA National Organic Program (NOP)
establishedYear=2002
region=United States of America
[item.eu-organic]
code=EU
slug=eu-organic
name=EU Organic (European Union)
description=The European Union's organic food certification system.
authority=European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
establishedYear=1991
region=European Union (EU 27 member states)
[item.canada-organic]
code=COR
slug=canada-organic
name=Canada Organic Regime (COR)
description=Canada's organic products certification system.
authority=Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
establishedYear=2009
region=Canada
[item.australia-organic]
code=NASAA
slug=australia-organic
name=NASAA Organic (Australia)
description=Australia's primary organic certification system.
authority=National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia
establishedYear=1986
region=Australia
[item.bio-siegel]
code=BIO
slug=bio-siegel
name=Bio Siegel (Germany)
description=Germany's national organic mark.
authority=Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)
establishedYear=2001
region=Germany