1.？ United States Department of Agriculture certification
English: USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)
English: United States Department of Agriculture Certification Body
The most authoritative organic certification in the United States is the USDA standard of the US Department of Agriculture. USDA's standards are extremely harsh. The products with USDA logo printed on the product packaging are officially certified as 100% using organic ingredients.
United States Department of Agriculture specific standards
1, the ingredients used do not contain any chemical synthetic substances, such as fertilizers, pesticides, antibiotics, food additives and genetically modified animals and plants.
2. The soil used for ingredients has not used chemical synthetic substances for at least three years.
3, regularly check the production and sales records.
4. Maintain strict physical isolation of organic certified products.
5. Inspection of production facilities of organic products.
6. Products made entirely of organic ingredients can be labeled as "100% organic" or use the logo of USDA.
7. Products that use more than 70% organic ingredients can be called "made of organic ingredients", but the USDA logo cannot be used.
The United States Department of Agriculture has designated 55 organizations in the United States to audit the composition of products. For example, OTCO (Oregon Organic Certification) Oregon Organic Certification Agency.
USDA stipulates that synthetic preservatives, petrochemical products, ionizing radiation and pesticides shall not be used in the production of organic products. And according to the different content of organic components in the product, different organic certifications are given.
The mark "100% organic" indicates that all components of the product are organic except water and minerals.
The "organic" mark indicates that at least 95% of the ingredients in the product are organic except water and minerals.
"100% organic" and "organic" products can be printed with the organic mark of USDA.
2.？ American OTCO certification
English: Oregon cultivated land
English: Oregon Farmland Certification Agency, USA
Oregon Farming (1974 is a non-profit research and education institution established in the United States), and Oregon Topsoil Organic Certification (OTCO) is an internationally recognized symbol of organic integrity. OTCO provides a system that combines strict production standards, on-site inspections and legally binding contracts to protect producers and buyers of organic products. Agriculture devoted to the study of biological rationality and social justice. It mainly provides educational activities for farmers, gardeners and consumers in Oregon. And provide organic certification services for organic growers and processors.
3.？ American NSF certification
English: National Health Foundation
English: National Health Foundation
The National Health Foundation (NSF), founded in 1944, is an independent non-profit NGO. NSF is committed to standard setting, product testing and certification services in the field of public health, safety and environmental protection, and is an authoritative organization in the field of public health and safety.
As a neutral third party, NSF has been recognized and certified by 13 national or industry authorities, including American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Canadian National Standards Committee. NSF is the designated cooperation center of the World Health Organization (WHO) in food safety and drinking water safety and treatment. Products that have passed the NSF test and reached the NSF standard are authorized to use the NSF mark.
4.？ Organic certification standards in Australia
There are three organic certification bodies in Australia, namely ACO certification (Australia? Organic certification), NASAA (Australian National Association for Sustainable Agriculture), OFC (Organic Food Chain).
Among them, ACO is Australia's largest organic or biological production certification center. 1more than 500 manufacturers are in this certification center. ACO is promoted by the Australian Organic Farm Alliance (BFA) and provides organic certification services for organic producers and manufacturers.
ACO standards are divided into three categories:
Claiming organic certification means that more than 95% of the ingredients are organic except water and minerals;
Made of certified organic ingredients means that 70%-95% of the products are organic ingredients except water and minerals;
BFA registered products refer to products whose organic content is less than 95%, but their components meet the corresponding standards.