A: First of all, it is necessary to explain what is organic food. Organic food, or organic agricultural products, refers to food from the organic agricultural production system, organic agriculture is a sustainable agriculture without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, growth regulators and feed additives in the production process, which emphasizes the enhancement of the virtuous cycle of natural life and biodiversity. The organic food certification body certifies that the production, processing, storage, transportation and point of sale of the food meet the standards of organic food.
The scope of organic food certification includes the entire process of planting, breeding and processing. Organic food certification of the general procedures include: the producer to the certification body to apply and submit proof of compliance with organic production and processing, the certification body to review the material, on-site inspection and approval.
China now produces most of the organic food exports. Hope to engage in organic food production, processing and certification of enterprises can consult the Liaoning Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of Plant Inspection Division (Dalian), China Import and Export Quality Certification Center Environmental Certification Department (Beijing), the State Environmental Protection Administration of the Organic Food Development Center (Nanjing) or China Agricultural University Agricultural Production Research Institute (Beijing).
It is worth noting that there is no national standard for organic food in China, export products are mostly imported standards, and there are differences in the standards of foreign organic food, such as access to European standards, and vice versa. Therefore, the relevant export enterprises should pay attention to the choice when applying for certification.