NPOP Organic Certification Made Clear and Manageable
From organic production and input verification to documentation, inspection, certification, and labeling, understanding the applicable NPOP requirements is essential for businesses seeking to market their products as organic. We help businesses navigate the NPOP certification process with practical guidance on Organic Management Plans, permitted inputs, traceability, record keeping, certification inspections, and ongoing compliance. From establishing organic practices to maintaining certification, we simplify each stage of the journey with clear and structured support.
Determine Organic Certification Eligibility
Assess your products, ingredients, farming or manufacturing activities, and intended market to determine whether certification under NPOP is applicable.
Select an Accredited Certification Body
Choose a certification body accredited by APEDA under the NPOP framework.
Submit Application & Business Details
Provide details of the farm, processing unit, products, production activities, locations, and proposed organic scope to the certification body.
Prepare an Organic Management Plan (OMP)
Document your complete organic production and processing system, including inputs, cultivation practices, processing methods, storage, pest management, sanitation, and traceability.
Verify Permitted Inputs
Ensure seeds, fertilizers, soil amendments, pesticides, processing aids, cleaning materials, and other inputs comply with applicable NPOP requirements.
Implement the Conversion / Organic Production System
Follow approved organic practices and maintain separation between organic and conventional materials throughout cultivation, processing, storage, and transportation.
Establish Traceability & Record Keeping
Maintain records for procurement, production, harvesting, processing, inventory, sales, input usage, batch identification, and movement of organic products.
Certification Body Inspection
The certification body conducts an on-site inspection to verify your facilities, production practices, records, inputs, storage, processing, and overall compliance.
Correct Non-Conformities
If deficiencies are identified, implement corrective actions and submit supporting evidence within the specified timeframe.
Sampling & Residue Testing
Where required, samples of soil, crops, products, or other relevant materials may be collected for laboratory analysis to verify compliance.
Certification Decision
After reviewing the application, inspection findings, records, test results, and corrective actions, the certification body makes the certification decision.
Obtain NPOP Organic Certificate
Once approved, receive the organic certificate covering the approved products, activities, and scope.
Organic Label & Logo Compliance
Ensure product labels and use of the India Organic logo and certification details comply with applicable NPOP and labeling requirements.
Maintain Annual Compliance
Certification is an ongoing process. Maintain records, follow the approved organic system, undergo surveillance or annual inspections, address non-conformities, and renew or continue certification as required.
Support Throughout Your Organic Certification Journey
We help businesses understand the certification requirements and prepare for the key stages involved in maintaining an organic certification system.
Eligibility & Scope Assessment
Understand whether NPOP certification is applicable to your products, activities, and intended market.
Documentation & OMP Support
Assistance with organizing business information, production details, records, and Organic Management Plan requirements.
Inspection Readiness
Prepare your operations, records, inputs, storage, processing systems, and traceability documentation for certification review.
Ongoing Compliance
Support with maintaining records, addressing requirements, annual compliance activities, and certification continuity.
Ready to Explore NPOP Certification?
Tell us about your products, production activities, and target market. Our team can help you understand the applicable organic certification requirements and the next steps.