Read Our Organic Standards
Read our Organic Standards
No system of farming has higher levels of animal welfare than organic farms working to our standards. Our organic standards use the EU organic regulation as their baseline, but in many cases our standards are more robust.
The current version of the standards are organised by sector below:
Outside of the EU we apply the International Accredited Certification Bodies Equivalent European Union Organic Production & Processing Standard for Third Countries (IACB Standard). It has been adapted from the European Regulations (EC) 834/2007 and the more detailed implementing rules in (EC) 889/2008 to provide a base standard for the Accredited Certification Bodies and their certified organic operators (producers, processors and traders) working outside the European Union. This standard provides the base line EU Regulation requirements.
If you are operating outside of the EU and would also like Certification to the Soil Association Standards, then you will also need an additional ‘SA only’ license to use alongside this which will enable you to use our logo.
Useful Links
An amendment to the EU organic regulation has been published*. It covers permitted substances and practices for use in organic farming, growing, food manufacture and aquaculture. Find out more about these changes here.
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For the most up-to-date versions of the EC Regulation No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and EU Regulation No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control please follow the link here
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International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements - EU Group (IFOAM)
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IFOAM norms (for International Grower Groups, see section 8.3, as referenced in Soil Association standard 2.3.4)
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National Organic Program (NOP) - USDA Regulation
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Canadian Organic Regime (COR) - General principles and management standards and Permitted substances list
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COR Operating Manual (for International Grower Groups, see part C.12)
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EU importing guidelines (for International Grower Groups, see section 8)
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International Accredited Certification Bodies (IACB) Equivalent European Union Organic Production & Processing Standard for Third Countries
*New EU regulation 2016/673 amends EC 889/2008.
Organic Packaging