History of Organic Standard

2023

New Opportunities for Our Clients

We have commenced certification under the new ISCC standard, the global certification system for sustainable development.

 

Organic Market Development

In collaboration with the Office of Entrepreneurship and Export Development, a national project called Diia.Business, we have launched an export dashboard for Ukrainian organic products.

 

National Recognition

Organic Standard is the first certification body accredited by the National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine (NAAU) for certification according to Ukrainian organic legislation.

 

National Recognition

Organic Standard is the first certification body officially registered in the State Register of Certification Bodies in the field of organic production and circulation of organic products at the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

 

Organic Market Development

We created a training video course on the requirements of EU organic legislation, Regulation (EU) 2018/848, and conducted training with the involvement of Organic Standard's experts.

2022

Anniversary

15 years of Organic Standard. We proceed to create an efficient organic ecosystem.

 

National Recognition

We are the leaders again! Our 22 experts successfully passed exams and obtained certificates of inspectors according to the Law of Ukraine 'On Basic Principles and Requirements for Organic Production, Circulation and Labelling of Organic Products'.

 

New Opportunities for Our Clients

Starting from July 1st, Organic Standard officially confirms our clients' export to the EU using electronic inspection certificates (COI) with e-Seal technology.

 

International Recognition

Organic Standard is included to the List of organic control bodies approved for export to Great Britain.

2021

Entering New Markets

Organic Standard initiated certification in Azerbaijan.

 

Organic Market Development

We developed an educational video course on the requirements of the Law of Ukraine 'On Basic Principles and Requirements for Organic Production, Circulation and Labelling of Organic Products' and conducted training with the participation of Organic Standard's experts.

2020

National Recognition

We are the leaders again! Organic Standard became the first certification body included in the List of foreign CBs on the website of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection.

 

Organic Market Development

Organic Standard was one of the initiators in establishing the 'Organic Initiative,' an association of organic market representatives aimed at promoting trade of Ukrainian organic products with higher added value in domestic and international markets.

2019

New Opportunities for Our Clients

We have started inspections in accordance with the specifications of the Hutsul sheep cheese production practices code.

2018

International Cooperation

Organic Standard joined the association of The International Accredited Certification Bodies (IACB).

 

New Opportunities for Clients

We initiated certification according to the Canada Organic Regime (COR).

 

Competence Confirmation

We successfully passed the latest official audit conducted by the European Commission with the involvement of the European Court of Auditors.

2017

Anniversary

We celebrated our 10 years of leadership and reliability.

 

Organic Market Development

Organic Standard conducted the first study of the organic market in Ukraine.

2016

Organic Market Development

Organic Standard published the first Guide with information about the consultants in organic production available in Ukraine.

 

New Opportunities for Clients

Organic Standard initiated inspection according to the KRAV (Sweden).

 

Entering New Markets

We started certification in Moldova and Kyrgyzstan.

2015

Entering New Markets

We started certification in Kazakhstan.

 

Confirmation of Competence

Successful completion of the first official audit by the European Commission.

 

New Opportunities for Our Clients

Engaged new standards - Donau Soja / Europe Soya - for non-GMO soybean producers.

2014

International Cooperation

Organic Standard became a member of the European Organic Certifiers Council (EOCC).

 

New Opportunities for Our Clients

Bio Suisse (Switzerland) is now available for Organic Standard clients.

 

New Opportunities for Our Clients

We are now offering inspections according to the Naturland and access to the premium market in Germany.

2013

New Expertise

Full export support conducted under the control of Organic Standard.

2012

Anniversary

Organic Standard celebrated 5 years: Our Control, Your Confidence.

 

International Recognition

Organic Standard is included to the list of recognized certification bodies according to the Swiss Organic Farming Ordinance (SR 910.18).

2011

Entering New Markets

The first inspections in Belarus.

 

Organic Market Development

We issued the first List of Inputs Permitted for Organic Production.

2010

International Recognition

Organic Standard is included to the List of accredited certification bodies approved by the European Commission (Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008).

 

International Cooperation

Started membership in the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM).

2009

International Accreditation ISO 17065

Organic Standard obtained the right to conduct certification as an independent certification body.

 

New Competence

We developed our expertize in such areas of organic production, as food production, beekeeping, and wild harvesting.

2008

New Competence

Trained and approved the first inspectors of Organic Standard.

 

New Competence

Expanded into the fields of organic crop production and livestock farming.

2007

We are the First!

Organic Standard Ltd. registered as the first Ukrainian organic certification body.

 

Initial Experience

We conducted the first training inspections in Ukraine in collaboration with our international partner IMO Control (Switzerland).