A. EAST ASIA
Organic Food Development and Certification Center of China (OFDC)
OFDC is Chinese earliest and most influential certification and research center for organic agricultural products and China-GAP. OFDC have achieved so much since its formation and now can provide multi-certification services for China organic products certification, OFDC organic product certification, international organic products certification and China-GAP certification.
B. SOUTHEAST ASIA
Organic Agriculture Certification Thailand (ACT)
ACT is an independent organization. ACT was established in 1995 by Alternative Agriculture Network (AAN), the network of 85 NGOs working on sustainable agriculture. ACT is committed to support organic agriculture, a farming system in harmony of ecology without the use of synthetic chemicals and artificial fertilizers. However, to encourage organic farming, confidence among consumers is a critical factor.
PT BIOCert Indonesia (BIOCert)
PT BIOCert Indonesia [hereinafter stated as BIOCert] is an Indonesian-based inspection and certification body for organic, environmental and social friendly agriculture production.
BIOCert had been accredited by National Accreditation Body of Indonesia [KAN] and verified by Indonesian Competent Authority of Organic Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia as competent organic certifier body refer to KAN Guidance 901-2006 on Requirements For Operating Organic Certifier Body [ISO65].
Organic Alliance Malaysia (OAM)
OAM is a membership-based business association that seeks to promote and protect the organic industry in Malaysia. Primary goal of OAM is to promote and protect the organic industry in Malaysia. OAM wants all the consumers of organic products to get the real stuffs. OAM is establsihed to facilitate better cooperation among stakeholders, to advance organic production, R&D, quality assurance and market norms as well as to participate and represent the Malaysian organic community in policy development that will positively affect the organic industry both nationally and internationally.
Organic Certification Center of the Philippines (OCCP)
In November 1999, the Philippine organic movement found opportunity to consolidate itself the hosting of the 4th IFOAM Asia Scientific Conference and General Assembly. One major concern identified of the present Philippine organic sector is it does not have the capability to establish and implement a Certification and Inspection Program. The hosting of the event managed to pool financial resources of different support groups and has provided the initial seed money for the establishment of a National Certification and Inspection body. Since then interested parties in the Philippines continue pursuing the development of a certification body until the establishment of OCCP in 2001.
Promoting Organic Farming and Marketing in Laos (PROFIL)
The PROFIL project has been a leader in developing the Lao organic industry since 2004. Its sister project, PRORICE promotes organic rice production and marketing in Lao PDR. PROFIL and PRORICE are international cooperation projects between the Lao Department of Agriculture and the Swiss NGO Helvetas. These twin projects are unique in Laos, due to their strong focus on marketing of organic products and the development of organic standards and an organic certification system
Koen den Braber
Hanoi Organics Co. Ltd, 12 Hang Chuoi, Hanoi, Vietnam
Email: koenhuyen@hn.vnn.vn
Tel. 04-8359880/7734100
Fax: 04-7734100
Tel/Fax: 04.6405056 /
6405047
Handphone:0903443105
C. SOUTH ASIA
Organic Certification Nepal (OCN)
OCN is the first private initiative to certify organic agricultural production, wild production, processing and inputs for production in Nepal. It aims to enhance market access, deliver economic and social incentives to the producer, assure quality food products to the consumer and also contribute to improved ecosystems health. OCN is a result of wishes and exercises of many governmental as well as non-governmental organizations and dedicated persons working in the area of organic agriculture for many years. OCN has already started offering its services to some producers.
SriCert
SriCert is an organic certification body in Sri Lanka with both national and international presence. We are helping to farmers' movement for promoting organic way of cultivation and certification of agricultural products, collection of wild plants and processing of organic agricultural goods. We also have collaboration with reputed Certification Agencies in world wide and technical collaborations with well-reputed institutions with same nature and style of functioning. We are involved in certifying and promoting organic cultivation of agricultural products for domestic market. We aims at reducing the costs of production and helps the farmers to get reasonable returns. Organic farming is today's answer not only to sustained productivity, but also to safe and nutritious food, which is increasingly demanded by conscious consumers within and outside Sri Lanka.
D. EUROPE
Istituto per la Certificazione Etica ed Ambientale (ICEA)
ICEA (consortium with external activity) is one of the top certification bodies in Italy and in Europe, having certified over 11.000 firms with strong ethical, environmental and social values, employing 300 technical staff and running 23 Operations Centres throughout Italy and abroad. ICEA brings together many of the historic associations from the organic farming, bioarchitecture, ethical finance and consumers sectors.
