Organic Product (Organic) Certification

Organic farming certification shows that a product was produced without synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilisers or GMOs, under the rules legislation prescribes. Unlike other voluntary schemes, organic production is LEGALLY REGULATED IN MOST COUNTRIES: Regulation (EU) 2018/848 applies in the EU, and organic farming legislation applies in Turkey. The term 'organic' may only be used on certified products.

• Farms carrying out organic crop and livestock production
• Food manufacturers processing organic products
• Firms importing and exporting organic products
• Organisations packaging and labelling organic products

MANDATORY for anyone wanting to label and market a product as 'organic'; an uncertified organic claim is prohibited and subject to sanction. Inspection and certification are carried out by bodies authorised by the competent authority.

• The conversion period and its durations
• The list of permitted inputs: fertilisers, plant protection products, additives
• The ban on GMO use
• Seed and propagation-material requirements
• Feed, housing, animal-welfare and veterinary-medicine rules in livestock production
• Permitted processing methods and additives
• Parallel-production and segregation requirements
• Traceability, records and mass balance
• Labelling rules and use of the organic logo
• Annual inspection and sample analysis

1. 1Application and Product DescriptionThe product family, model list, technical specifications and target market are determined. The applicable standard and certification route become clear at this step.
2. 2Technical File ReviewDesign documents, the bill of materials, critical-component certificates and the instructions for use are examined.
3. 3Product TestingThe tests the relevant standard requires are carried out. The test report is the fundamental basis for the certification decision.
4. 4Factory AuditIf the scheme requires it, the continuity of manufacturing and factory production control (FPC) are verified on site.
5. 5Issuing the Certificate and MarkingOnce conformity is verified, the certificate is issued; the marking rules for the product and packaging are applied.
6. 6Follow-up AuditsDepending on the scheme, periodic factory audits and/or follow-up testing on samples taken from the market are carried out.

The validity period varies by scheme: some product certificates are indefinite and rely on periodic factory audits, while some schemes (e.g. country market marks) require annual or per-shipment renewal. Every design change to the product requires the certificate to be reviewed.

• The list of product models and variants
• Technical drawings, diagrams and the bill of materials
• Certificates for critical components
• The instructions for use and a sample label
• Existing test reports, if any
• Production-site details

There is no fixed list price; the cost is calculated based on the following variables and provided in writing in the quote.

• The number of models and variants in the product family
• The test scope the applicable standard requires
• Whether a factory audit is required
• The number of target markets and whether each requires separate testing
• Whether existing test reports can be accepted

Product certification is carried out under ISO/IEC 17065; The tests that form the basis for certification are carried out in laboratories with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. The two scopes are separate. Recognition between accreditation bodies is provided through IAF and ILAC agreements.

The scope under which this scheme can be offered varies according to your product and activity; it is confirmed in writing at the quote stage.

• GlobalG.A.P.Good Agricultural Practice
• ASCResponsible Aquaculture
• MSCSustainable Fisheries
• ISO 22000Food Safety Management
• FSSC 22000Food Safety System
• HACCP
• GMPGood Manufacturing Practice
• GMP+Feed Safety