Demand for certified Organic products are increasing worldwide and has huge export potential. In general, produce grown under a system of agriculture without the use of Synthetic/Inorganic inputs with an environmentally and socially responsible approach can be eligible to be certified as organic. Organic production is not input driven and is gown with the nature. Organic farming practices enables in preserving the reproductive and regenerative capacity of the soil, good plant nutrition, and produces nutritious food rich in vitality which has resistance to diseases. Certification opportunities are for producers, processors, distributors and other handlers of food, fiber and personal care products.

NPOP (India)

The Government of India has implemented the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) and is governed by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). Under NPOP program, organic certification standards are framed as National Standards for Organic Production (NSOP). Large-scale farmers and groups of small farmers can take up organic farming to get organic certification for their produce.

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Equivalency for Exports:

NSOP standard Program has been recognised by European Commission and Switzerland for unprocessed plant products as equivalent to their country standards. Similarly, USDA has recognised NPOP conformity assessment procedures of accreditation as equivalent to that of US. With these recognitions, Indian organic products duly certified by the accredited certification bodies of India are accepted by the importing countries.

European regulations for Organic