Certification of Crop Production

Providing organic certification services for Crop Production is one of our core areas of expertise, in which we have extensive experience.

Organic crop production involves cultivating crops while adhering to strict standards and requirements.

We have a proven track record in certifying crop production according to international and private standards, including the EU Organic Regulation, Canada Organic Regime (COR), Bio Suisse (Switzerland), Naturland (Germany), and KRAV (Sweden), both within Ukraine and abroad.

Our certification covers a wide range of crop production, including cereals, legumes, industrial crops, oilseeds, fruits and berries, medicinal plants, nut crops, and open-field and greenhouse vegetables.

Certification involves the thorough verification and assessment of production methods and products to ensure compliance with organic regulations. Upon successful certification, we issue internationally recognized certificates, granting our clients access to premium organic markets.

Organic Standard provides a comprehensive range of services that encompass inspections and certification based on various standards and ongoing support for the Operator during the entire certification process. We place great importance on the expertise of our specialists and continuously enhance their skills and qualifications. As a result, this approach allows us to deliver high-quality service to our clients.

Requirements for Crop Production

The general requirements for organic crop production include the following principles:

• Emphasizing the use of renewable and on-site resources.
• Employing technologies that prioritize the well-being of human health, plants, and animal welfare while minimizing or preventing environmental pollution.
• Utilizing predominantly agrotechnical, biological, mechanical, and physical methods for plant protection, alongside appropriate crop rotation and the selection of resilient varieties against pests and diseases.
• Implementing cultivation and processing techniques that optimize soil biological activity and ensure a balanced supply of nutrients to plants, including beneficial microorganisms.
• Adopting soil protection technologies to prevent soil erosion and other forms of degradation.
• Using organic seeds and planting materials for sowing.
• Completing a conversion period lasting at least 24 months for annual crops and 36 months for perennial crops (excluding fodder crops) before the first harvest of organic products.

In the process of organic production, the following practices are strictly prohibited:

• Utilization of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and products derived from or produced with GMOs.
• Application of synthetic substances, including agrochemicals, pesticides, growth regulators, and hydroponic growing methods.
• Parallel production of both organic and non-organic products by the same operator for the same product.