What is organic?
Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced and processed using approved methods. These methods integrate cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used.
Table 1 Type of product certification scheme 17067 | |||||||
Conformity assessment functions and activities within product certification schemes | Type of product certification scheme * | ||||||
1a | 1b | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Activities for issuing the certificate | |||||||
Product evaluation – type test acc. | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Assessment of production- pre-license inspection in factory | X | X | X | ||||
Review | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Decision on certification | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Certification documents | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Certificate of conformity | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
License – granting the right to use marks of conformity | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Certification of a batch | X | ||||||
Surveillance after issuing a certificate | |||||||
Testing of samples from the open market | X | X | X | ||||
Testing of samples from the factory | X | X | X | ||||
Assessment of the production, the delivery of the service | X | X | X | ||||
Management system audits combined with random tests or inspections | X | ||||||
* The program type 6 for processes has been omitted |