Organic Certification

Codex Alimentarius Commission, a joint body of FAO/WHO defines “organic agriculture as holistic food production management systems, which promotes and enhances agroecosystem health, including biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It emphasizes the use of management practices in preference to the use of off-farm inputs, considering that regional conditions require locally adapted systems. This is accomplished by using, where possible, agronomic, biological and mechanical methods, as opposed to using synthetic materials, to fulfil any specific function within the system.”

Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people. It relies on ecological processes, biodiversity and cycles adapted to local conditions, rather than the use of inputs with adverse effects. Organic agriculture combines tradition, innovation and science to benefit the shared environment and promote fair relationships and a good quality of life for all involved.

• Farming without using artificially manufactured chemicals
• Eco-friendly farming focus on conserving soil fertility by using farm inputs & maintaining microorganism population
• In Thailand, organic certification is accredited by APEDA under scheme “ National Program for Organic Certification”
• NPOP certification is globally harmonized and accepted
• Certificate validity is one year
• There are 2 certification options: 1. Individual Farmer, and 2. Group of Farmers
• Certification for organic farm inputs: Bio-fertilizers & bio-pesticides
• Certification for processed organic foods
• Logo can be used on product

• Organic agricultural production – Crop production
• Organic animal production – Animal husbandry
• Organic processing operations – Food processing
• Organic inputs – Input approval to be used in organic production
• Collective grower group – Group certification
• Wild collection and forest species
• Transaction certificate
• Organic Trade House