Our organic certifications
Organically produced food supports biodiversity and the protection of species, and contributes to active climate protection. Furthermore, the demand for organically produced products is growing worldwide.
With appropriate certification, you make your contribution to a sustainable future and increase your competitiveness on the global trade market.
Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH is one of the pioneers of the organic movement in Europe. Since 1992, we have been carrying out controls and certifications in all areas of the organic value chain: for farmers, processors, traders, importers, exporters, and warehousemen/logistics. We can also certify gastronomy businesses.
Through your partnership with Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH, you open up the European organic market and show your customers your commitment to sustainability and high quality.
Further certifications of Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH:
Overview of our services in the area of organic certification and sustainability.
- EU Organic certification in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848.
- American organic certification NOP (National Organic Program - USDA): NOP certification.
- Japanese organic standard JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard: JAS certification.
- Korean organic standard: KOC certification.
- Organic Standard of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: OSKSA certification.
- Inspection in accordance to: Rainforest Alliance Certification.
- Sustainable aquaculture ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council): ASC certification.
- Sustainable fisheries MSC (Marine Stewardship Council): MSC certification.
- Swedish organic standard KRAV: KRAV certification.
- Organic textile standard: GOTS certification (Global Organic Textile Standard).
- Coffee standard Bird Friendly (Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center): Bird Friendly certification.
- Sustainability standard Fair Trade Sustainability Alliance (FairTSA): FairTSA certification.
- Organic association inspection Demeter: Demeter certification.
- Organic association inspection Bioland: Bioland certification.
- Organic association inspection Naturland: Naturland certification
- Swiss organic association inspection BioSuisse International: BioSuisse certification.
Our organic services
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The EU organic regulation does not apply in Switzerland. The privately organised Bio Suisse organic standard is aimed at farmers, processors and traders who want to sell organic products with a Bio Suisse label in Switzerland. Anyone wishing to supply organic products for sale or processing must be certified in accordance with the Bio Suisse standards so that the products can be labelled with the Bud logo in Switzerland. We are happy to carry out the Bio Suisse inspection for you in all countries where we are approved to do so.Show
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The National Organic Program NOP is part of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Kiwa BCS is accredited in 2002. Certification under NOP regulations entitles a company to use the USDA NOP seal in accordance with the requirements of the Regulation.Show
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The Global Standard for Ecological Textiles "GOTS" is the world's leading manufacturing standard for textiles made from ecological fibres. It defines demanding environmental criteria for the entire ecological textile supply chain and also requires compliance with social criteria.Show
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KRAV certification with Kiwa: prove the organic origin of your products, meet customer demands and sell in the Swedish market.Show
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Naturland promotes organic agriculture worldwide and is one of the largest organic farming associations with over 50,000 farmers in Germany. As a future-oriented association, organic competence and social responsibility belong together for Naturland. Processors and farms that are part of Naturland work with the highest organic standards, which are stricter than those of the EU organic label. They produce high-quality food without genetic engineering - to protect the environment and the consumer.Show
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Saudi Arabia has been investing heavily in organic agriculture for over 10 years. The Ministry of Agrarian Culture is proud of its own organic standard, the OSKSA. Those who associate Saudi Arabia with the cultivation of dates are right, but underestimate the modern agriculture there. Learn more abot OSKSA here.Show
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Bird Friendly is a standard established by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center (SMBC). The SMBC is part of the National Zoo, which is located in Washington D.C. (USA). The Bird Friendly Standard is one of the most stringent of the third-party certified environmental standards. SMBC's Bird Friendly certification is the only one with a 100% guarantee of organic agroforestry habitat for wild birds.Show
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FairTSA Fair Trade CertificationShow
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Food from controlled organic farming demonstrably promotes biodiversity and species conservation and contributes to active climate protection. What's more, the organic market is still booming! You don't want to miss this opportunity to label your products as organic or to convert your farm to organic? Then you can benefit from our many years of expertise in the field of organic certification in accordance with the EU Organic Regulation (No. 2018/848) for organic food production processes. We are the first state-accredited organic inspection body in Germany.Show
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UTZ certification with Kiwa: show that your products were made responsibly, promote transparency and build trust with your customers.Show