Generally involve a set of production standards for growing, storage, processing, packaging and shipping that includes:
- Avoidance of synthetic chemical inputs (e.g. fertilizer, pesticides, antibiotics, food additives), irradiation, and the use of sewage sludge;
- Avoidance of genetically modified seed;
- Use of farmland that has been free from prohibited chemical inputs for a number of years (often, three or more);
- For livestock, adhering to specific requirements for feed, housing, and breeding;
- Keeping detailed written production and sales records (audit trail);
- Maintaining strict physical separation of organic products from non-certified products;
- Undergoing periodic on-site inspections.
Consultancy and Training
GAP analysis as per ESMA, iFoam, Codex, GSO requirements
Preparation of Organic Manual and SOPs
Form template implementation
Implementation Training
Internal Audit
