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Organic Certification Systems - TSV
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
code slug name description authority establishedYear region
JAS organic-jas Organic JAS (Japan) Japan's certification system for organic agricultural products and foods. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) 2001 Japan
USDA usda-organic USDA Organic (United States) The organic certification system operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA National Organic Program (NOP) 2002 United States of America
EU eu-organic EU Organic (European Union) The European Union's organic food certification system. European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development 1991 European Union (EU 27 member states)
COR canada-organic Canada Organic Regime (COR) Canada's organic products certification system. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 2009 Canada
NASAA australia-organic NASAA Organic (Australia) Australia's primary organic certification system. National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia 1986 Australia
BIO bio-siegel Bio Siegel (Germany) Germany's national organic mark. Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) 2001 Germany