Product approval

Products

We have a range of resources to help with getting organic products approved and added to your licence. Our standards provide further detailed information.

When adding new products you will need to complete the relevant specification forms and consider if the composition meets the organic standards.

If you are using a natural flavouring or an additive/processing aid that is a high GM risk, you will need to complete the relevant declaration(s).The Non-GM declaration lists the additives/processing aids that are considered a GM risk.

When certifying products to Soil Association standards, you will need to make sure the packaging material complies. You can use the packaging checklist (contained within MIPS & SIPS) to assess whether the packaging meets the standards. Further information on packaging materials can be found under our packaging resources page.

 

• Product Composition Checklist

  The composition checklist has been designed as a guide to help you check that your products are compliant with the key requirements of the Soil Association standards for food and drink.

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• Multi Ingredient Product Specification (MIPS) - SA Standards

  For a product that contains multiple ingredients that is intended to be certified to the Soil Association standards. MS Word Doc, 94KB

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• Multi Ingredient Product Specification (MIPS) - GB Standards

  For a product that contains multiple ingredients that is intended to be certified to the GB standards. MS Word Doc, 79KB

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• Northern Ireland Multi Ingredient Product Specification - SA Standards

  For a product that contains multiple ingredients that is intended to be certified in Northern Ireland to the Soil Association standards.

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• Northern Ireland Multi Ingredient Product Specification - EU Standards

  For a product that contains multiple ingredients that is intended to be certified in Northern Ireland to the EU standards.

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• Single Ingredient Product Specification (SIPS) - SA Standards

  For a product composed of a single ingredient that is intended to be certified to the Soil Association standards or for a finished product (pre-packaged or retail catering) that under your licence is just handled, stored or wholesaled (no processing, packing or labelling). Multiple products can be listed on one form. MS Word Doc, 88KB

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• Single Ingredient Product Specification (SIPS) – GB/EU Standards

  For a product composed of a single ingredient that is intended to be certified to the GB/EU standards or for a finished product (pre-packaged or retail catering) that under your licence is just handled, stored or wholesaled (no processing, packing or labelling). Multiple products can be listed on one form. MS Word Doc, 73KB

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• Abattoir product specification

  For adding species or processed products to an abattoir licence. MS Word Doc, 59KB

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• Non-GM declaration - SA Standards

  Declaration required to be completed and signed for high risk additives and processing aids intended to be used in products certified to the Soil Association standards. MS Word Doc, 77KB

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• Non-GM declaration - GB/EU Standards

  Declaration required to be completed and signed for additives and processing aids intended to be used in products certified to the GB/EU standards. MS Word Doc, 63KB

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• Natural flavouring & Non-GM declaration - SA Standards

  Declaration required to be completed and signed for natural flavourings intended to be used in products certified to the Soil Association standards. MS Word Doc, 63KB

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• Natural flavouring & Non-GM declaration - GB/EU Standards

  Declaration required to be completed and signed for natural flavourings intended to be used in products certified to the GB/EU standards. MS Word Doc, 65KB

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• Ingredients derived from critically endangered species

  Form required to be completed for products or ingredients you purchase which are derived from critically endangered species.

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• Access the Processor Portal

  Use the certification portal to manage your organic certification.

  Access the portal