History of Organic Standard
International Recognition
Organic Standard is included to the List of organic control bodies as competent to carry out controls and issue organic certificates in third countries for the purpose of imports of organic products into the Union.
New Opportunities for Our Clients
Organic Standard is officially included in the list of approved control bodies according to the FairWild standard.
Entering New Markets
Organic Standard initiated certification in Uzbekistan.
National Recognition in Moldova
Organic Standard has been officially recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of Moldova to provide organic production certification services in the territory of the Republic of Moldova.
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We have commenced certification under the 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.
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.
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.
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.
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We have started inspections in accordance with the specifications of the Hutsul sheep cheese production practices code.
International Cooperation
Organic Standard joined the association of The International Accredited Certification Bodies (IACB).
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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.
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.
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.
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.
International Cooperation
Organic Standard became a member of the European Organic Certifiers Council (EOCC).
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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.
New Expertise
Full export support conducted under the control of Organic Standard.
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).
Entering New Markets
The first inspections in Belarus.
Organic Market Development
We issued the first List of Inputs Permitted for Organic Production.
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).
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.
New Competence
Trained and approved the first inspectors of Organic Standard.
New Competence
Expanded into the fields of organic crop production and livestock farming.
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).