USDA Organic Certification Made Clear and Manageable
We help businesses meet EU organic certification requirements and prepare their products for the European market. Our support covers key compliance requirements, documentation, and certification processes to help ensure a smooth path to EU organic approval. Build consumer trust, strengthen your product credibility, and enter the European market with confidence.
Determine Organic Eligibility
Assess the product, ingredients, production process, farming practices, and supply chain against applicable EU organic production requirements.
Identify the Applicable EU Organic Rules
Review requirements covering cultivation, livestock where applicable, processing, ingredients, permitted substances, storage, transportation, labeling, and import of organic products.
Select an Approved Certification / Control Body
Choose an appropriate EU-recognized control body or certification body authorized to certify the relevant operation and products.
Submit Application & Business Details
Provide company information, facility details, product list, production processes, suppliers, ingredients, locations, and intended organic activities.
Prepare the Organic Management / System Plan
Document how the business will maintain organic integrity, including production methods, input controls, processing, cleaning, pest control, storage, segregation, traceability, and handling procedures.
Verify Organic Ingredients & Inputs
Ensure agricultural ingredients, fertilizers, crop protection products, processing aids, additives, and other inputs are permitted under the applicable EU organic rules.
Establish Segregation & Traceability
Implement controls to prevent mixing or contamination between organic and non-organic materials and ensure traceability from supplier to finished product.
Implement Organic Production & Processing Controls
Operate according to the approved organic system, including sourcing, processing, storage, transportation, sanitation, and handling procedures.
Maintain Documentation & Records
Maintain supplier certificates, purchase records, production records, batch/lot records, inventory records, sales records, cleaning records, input records, and traceability documentation.
Certification Inspection / Control
The certification body conducts an inspection or control to verify facilities, processes, records, inputs, storage, labeling, and compliance with the organic plan.
Sampling & Testing, Where Required
The control body may conduct sampling or laboratory testing where necessary to investigate potential contamination or verify compliance.
Correct Non-Conformities
Address any findings identified during inspection and provide corrective actions and supporting evidence within the required timeframe.
Certification Decision
The certification body reviews the application, documentation, inspection findings, test results where applicable, and corrective actions before issuing certification.
Obtain EU Organic Certificate
Once approved, receive the relevant organic certification covering the approved operation and products.
Comply with EU Organic Labeling
Review the product label for required organic declarations, including the EU organic logo where applicable, code number of the control body, place of farming of agricultural raw materials, and applicable organic-category requirements.
Prepare Organic Import Documentation
For imports into the EU, ensure the required documentation and import procedures are completed, including the applicable electronic Certificate of Inspection (e-COI) through TRACES NT.
Maintain Ongoing Compliance & Annual Controls
Continue following the approved organic system, maintain records, undergo regular controls/inspections, update certification information when required, and address any non-conformities.
Practical Support for EU Organic Certification
We help businesses navigate EU organic certification requirements, from eligibility assessment and organic system planning to inspection readiness, labeling, import documentation, and ongoing compliance.
EU Organic Eligibility Assessment
Assess your products, ingredients, processes, and supply chain against applicable EU organic requirements.
Organic System & Documentation Support
Support with organic system planning, supplier documentation, traceability records, and certification paperwork.
Inspection & Label Compliance
Prepare your operation for certification controls and review product labeling against applicable EU organic requirements.
EU Import & Ongoing Compliance
Support with organic import documentation, e-COI requirements, ongoing controls, and certification maintenance.
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Ready to Take Your Organic Products to Europe?
Tell us about your products, ingredients, production activities, and target EU market. Our team can help you understand the applicable EU organic requirements and prepare for the certification process.