A Detailed Explanation of the Types and Fee Standards of Organic Food Label Certification
Organic food is also called ecological or biological food, and generally refers to pollution-free natural food. Nowadays organic food is very popular among people, and to obtain the organic food label certification, certain conditions are required. Let us learn below about the types and fees of organic food label certification.
Types of Organic Food Label Certification
1. Pollution-free food
Pollution-free food is not very different from ordinary food. During cultivation, low-toxicity and low-residue pesticides may be used, but high-toxicity and high-residue pesticides are not allowed. Pollution-free food is certified by the Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture, and obtaining certification indicates that the food is pollution-free, non-toxic, safe and high-quality.
2. Green food
Green food is further divided into Grade A and Grade AA, and can be said to be a transitional stage from ordinary food to organic food. It is certified by the China Green Food Development Center. Grade A green food has requirements similar to pollution-free food, and permitted pesticides, chemical fertilizers and additives may be used, but the types and amounts of these pesticides and fertilizers are subject to strict regulations.
Grade AA green food does not allow the use of any chemically synthesized substances, including feed additives, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, veterinary drugs and other substances harmful to the environment and human health.
3. Organic food
The requirements for organic food are similar to those for Grade AA green food. During the production process, chemically synthesized pesticides, veterinary drugs, chemical fertilizers, additives and other substances are strictly prohibited. Organic food is food produced and processed in strict accordance with the organic agricultural ecosystem and production system. Organic food is reviewed and certified by independent bodies with certification qualifications, and the certification procedure is quite complex and strict. Obtaining organic food certification means obtaining recognition at the highest level of food certification currently available in China.
Fees for Organic Food Label Certification
Generally speaking, the organic certification cost for one inspection unit (such as one farm or one processing plant product unit) is about 13,000-18,000 yuan RMB (minimum scale).
Main Process of Organic Food Certification
Request application materials (including application form, questionnaire, list of required materials, etc.), fill in and submit the application materials, sign the inspection and certification agreement, pay the application and inspection fees and certification fees, conduct on-site inspection, write the report, review (report and materials), issue the certificate, and at the same time receive the national organic certification label and handle the sales certificate.
The above is an introduction to organic food certification. Organic food certification puts a green and safe label on your crops, and such food is now very popular among consumers, so it is even more conducive to the sale of agricultural products. It can be said that with the development of agricultural products, organic food certification is a mainstream trend.
For wonderful pictures and texts and popular comments about organic food certification, you may be interested in the following recommendations from Nongxun Network. You are welcome to read them.