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Organic Farming Regulations
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IFOAM
International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, a worldwide umbrella organization for the organic farming sector that sets international guidelines and ensures fair practices.
Soil Association Certification
A UK-based organic certification offering support and guidance to ensure compliance with organic standards and better environmental performance.
EU Organic Logo
Indicates products are in compliance with EU organic farming regulations, requiring at least 95% organically produced ingredients and compliance with strict environmental practices.
Ecocert
A certification body for the labeling of organic agricultural products and sustainable practices that ensures firms meet the international organic production standards.
ACO Certification
Australian Certified Organic standards, one of the most respected and rigorous standards in the world for organic production, processing, and labeling.
Canada Organic Regime
Standards set by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that products must meet to be labeled with the Canada Organic logo, which requires 95% or more organic content.
NOP
National Organic Program established by the USDA, creating the standards for organically produced agricultural products in the United States.
Bio-Siegel
A German certification for organic food that conforms to the EU organic regulations, indicating a minimum of 95% of the ingredients are organic.
Demeter Biodynamic Certification
A holistic certification beyond organic that requires farms to be sustainable, self-contained, and meet biodynamic standards that emphasize ecological and regenerative practices.
USDA Organic
A certification indicating compliance with organic standards set by the United States Department of Agriculture. Producers must use only approved substances and undergo annual on-site inspections.
JAS Organic
Japanese Agricultural Standard for organic products. Requires products to meet specific criteria concerning production, processing, labeling, and quality control.
Organic Content Standard (OCS)
An international, voluntary standard that sets requirements for third-party certification of certified organic input and chain of custody to ensure organic content in the final product.
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