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Tier 2 — TrustedSwitzerland· Europe
Bio Suisse 'Knospe' (Bud)
The Swiss organic farmers' federation mark. The Knospe (Bud) is the dominant organic mark in Swiss supermarkets and operates to standards stricter than the Swiss federal organic ordinance.
Official siteWhat it guarantees
- ●Whole-farm conversion.
- ●Lower nitrogen inputs than the Swiss federal organic baseline.
- ●Strong animal welfare requirements.
- ●Annual on-site inspection.
What it does NOT
- ○Switzerland is outside the EU — the Knospe is recognised by the EU under the Switzerland-EU equivalence agreement, but not by USDA without further certification.
Inspection
Annual on-site, bio.inspecta accredited
Residue testing
Required
Established
1981
Body type
Private body
Scope
Food
Trust tier
Private body with government oversight, holding to standards stricter than the regional baseline.
Recognised alongside
These certifications mutually recognise Bio Suisse under their import-equivalence agreements, so a product carrying one mark is broadly acceptable to the others.
