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- Built for more efficient organic certification in India
- A Clearer Path to Organic Certification
- Operator types covered
- Benefits of Organic Certification with FoodChain ID
- Regulations and Application forms
- Support Organic Compliance Beyond Certification
- FAQ
- Keep organic certification moving
- Request a Consultation
Built for more efficient organic certification in India
Structured process with local recognition
15+
years of industry experience
2
or less business days enquiry response
How It Works
A Clearer Path to Organic Certification
Step 1
Define scope and submit your enquiry
Start with the right operator type and certification path, reducing rework later.
Step 2
Complete application and document review
Early review surfaces documentation gaps before they delay audit planning.
Step 3
Confirm quotation and certification agreement
Clarify scope, responsibilities and timing so teams can plan with confidence.
Step 4
Schedule and complete the audit
A defined audit plan improves readiness across sites, suppliers and records.
Step 5
Close findings and receive the decision
Corrective action review supports a defensible certification outcome and ongoing control.
Operator types covered
Farmers & Groups
Certification for individual farmers and grower groups seeking a clearer route to recognized organic status. Best suited for operators who need documented controls, defined scope and a more structured path to market acceptance.
Includes individual farming and grower group pathways. Use when you need certification aligned to organic production practices, documented review, audit planning, corrective action follow-up and final certification decision.
Processing Units
For processing operations that need organic certification to support site readiness, customer confidence, and market access. Helps Quality Managers and compliance teams align documentation, audit preparation and certification scope for processing activities.
Designed for processing units seeking accredited organic certification in India. Best for teams managing production controls, records, corrective actions and audit readiness across the certification lifecycle.
Trading & Export
For retail trade and export operators that need organic certification to support cross-border market access. Useful when teams must show compliance clearly, maintain supporting records and reduce certification friction for exported products.
Supports trading and exporting units that need recognized certification, defined scope, and a documented process from review through certification decision. Strong fit for export-oriented Quality Managers and compliance teams.
Wild Collection
For wild collection operators that need to demonstrate organic practices without harming ecosystems or plant populations. Helps teams support sustainability claims with a more structured certification path and documented controls.
Use for products collected from natural environments where certification must support ecosystem protection, population stability, documented review, audit execution, corrective actions and final decision.
Input Approval
For input manufacturers that want organic approval to strengthen credibility, support sustainable farming, and expand market access. Gives Quality Managers and compliance teams a clearer route to demonstrating that products meet required standards.
Best for manufacturers seeking approval for input products used in organic systems. Supports a more structured review of scope, records, audit planning, corrective actions and certification decision.
How We Help
Benefits of Organic Certification with FoodChain ID
Defined certification pathway
Reduce avoidable rework
End the delays and duplicated preparation that an unclear scope creates
Early document review
Finds gaps before audit
Turn late documentation discoveries into early easy fixes
Planned audit scheduling
Improves readiness planning
Stop last minute audit coordination from derailing team focus
Corrective action review
Support defensible closure
Replace ad-hoc closure with consistent corrective action review
Operator-specific pathways
Every operating model supported with a pathway built to match
Turn one-size-fits-all guidance into operator specific clarity
Local organic expertise
Be confident in your decisions
Remove the doubt that comes from lacking local organic expertise
Regulations and Application forms
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
To sell products as organic or display the EU organic logo, farms, processing companies and traders have to comply with demanding European Union rules.
Rules
Those rules are set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/848, which gives the word “organic” a single definition shared by shoppers and businesses in every EU country. The regulation is drafted together with the Member States, with input from expert bodies and advisory and technical committees. It defines the core principles of organic farming and covers three areas: how organic products are made, how they are certified, and how organic claims may appear on labels and in advertising.
Which products are in scope
The regulation covers farm-derived products, aquaculture and beekeeping included, at every stage of the chain, from production and preparation to labelling, distribution, sale, and trade into or out of the EU. This includes:
- living and unprocessed crops and farm products, such as seeds and other plant propagating material
- processed farm products intended as food
- animal feed
What organic production aims to achieve
- safeguard the environment and help tackle climate change
- keep soils productive for years to come
- protect and enrich biodiversity, including through a wider range of seeds such as organic varieties and organic heterogeneous material
- help build an environment free from toxic substances
- raise animal welfare by respecting the natural behaviour of each species
- favour local production and shorter supply chains across EU regions
- protect rare and native breeds at risk of disappearing
- expand the supply of seeds and plant material suited to organic farming
- strengthen organic plant breeding to support the sector’s economic growth
Certification with Bioagricert
Bioagricert, a FoodChain ID company, holds ACCREDIA authorization to certify operators in non-EU countries under a flexible scope. The countries covered are published in Bioagricert’s official third-country list.
Regulation text and translations The full text of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 is available in the main EU languages on EUR-Lex. For operators outside Europe, Bioagricert also offers versions translated into the local languages of the countries where it inspects and certifies.
Check the country list and download translated versions, or contact us for more information.
How to Apply to EU Organic Certification?
To have products certified under Regulation (EU) 2018/848, an operator must meet every requirement of the EU organic regulation and formally sign up to Bioagricert’s procedure and agreement for organic control and certification, accepting all of its terms.
Application forms
- To start the certification process, operators complete the following documents:
- multi-scheme application form
- organic system plan for handling operations
- organic system plan for primary production (farms)
- record of input materials applied on the farm (annex to the farm plan)
- farm derogation request
Versions in other languages can be requested from the nearest Bioagricert office.
Other useful documents
Bioagricert also publishes a catalogue of non-conformities in English and Spanish, plus a guideline on how non-compliances are managed under the EU, USDA NOP and JAS organic schemes.
Download the procedure and agreement, application forms and guidelines, or contact us for help with your application.
USDA NOP
Since 2001, the National Organic Program (NOP) has been the US law that defines how organic products are produced and labeled. It is run by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Bioagricert, a FoodChain ID company, holds USDA recognition and ranks among the certification bodies in Italy authorized to grant USDA Organic certification. Within the FoodChain ID group, Organic Certifiers has also certified operations to the USDA standard since 1996.
Two routes to the US market
Businesses that want to ship organic products to the United States can either:
- get certified directly to the NOP standard, or
- export under the EU–US organic equivalence arrangement, for qualifying products that hold EU organic certification
Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE)
The USDA Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule has applied since March 19, 2024, adding new obligations for every link in the organic supply chain. Bioagricert ran a webinar to explain the key updates to operators, and the recording, agenda and speaker slides remain available on its website.
Some processors and handlers may be exempt from certification, but eligibility should always be checked with an accredited certifier. Find out where your operation stands with our SOE self-assessment and the SOE Q&A session.
NOP import certificates
Operators exporting organic products to the US can request an NOP import certificate from Bioagricert. The request form is a spreadsheet in English, Italian and Spanish; choose your language in the right-hand column.
Useful USDA resources
- National Organic Program on the USDA website
- NOP organic regulations
- Allowed and prohibited substances
- USDA organic seal
Get the import certificate form, webinar materials and SOE exemption chart, or contact us for NOP certification support.
Extend Your Capabilities
Support Organic Compliance Beyond Certification
For teams managing audit readiness, export requirements and broader quality system pressure, these related services help reduce fragmentation around certification.
FAQ
Covered operator types include individual farmers, grower groups, processing units, trading and export operations, wild collection and input approval. These certification activities are part of a broader range of product and label certification services that support market access and compliance.
Enquiries are answered within 2 business days.
Audit dates are typically scheduled within two weeks of agreement signing, in coordination with the client.
Audit findings are issued, corrective actions are reviewed if needed, and a technical review supports the certification decision. This process helps organizations support certification claims and maintain compliance with recognized food certifications and claims requirements.
Organic certification in India verifies that products are produced and handled according to national organic standards. It ensures compliance with regulations, supports market access and allows products to be labeled and sold as organic. Companies exporting organic products may also need to meet requirements for organic certification in Europe.
NPOP certification is the National Programme for Organic Production in India, which defines the standards for organic farming, processing and labeling. It is required for businesses that want to sell organic products in India or export them to regulated markets. For products entering the U.S. market, organizations may also pursue USDA Organic certification.
The cost of NPOP certification in India depends on factors such as operation size, product scope and inspection requirements. FoodChain ID can help define the scope and provide a cost estimate based on your business needs, particularly for organizations preparing products for export to regulated regions such as Europe.
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