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Australian Certified Organic logo
Australian Certified Organic
Australia · Tier 1 Gold
JAS Organic logo
JAS Organic
Japan · Tier 1 Gold
Canada Organic Biologique logo
Canada Organic Biologique
Canada · Tier 1 Gold
What it meansAustralia's largest organic certifier, accredited under the Australian National Standard for Organic and Bio-Dynamic Produce. The bud-and-leaf logo is the most-seen organic mark in Australian supermarkets.Japan's national organic standard under the Japanese Agricultural Standard system. The mark must appear on any food sold as 'organic' (有機 or オーガニック) in Japan.The federal Canadian organic standard, mandatory on any agricultural product sold across provincial borders or imported as 'organic'.
ScopeFoodFoodFood
Established200220012009
InspectionAnnual on-site, ACOS-accreditedAnnual on-site by MAFF-registered certifierAnnual on-site by CFIA-accredited certifier
Residue testingRisk-basedRequired for high-risk operationsRisk-based, conducted by accredited certifiers
Guarantees
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs.
  • Annual on-site inspection.
  • Animal welfare and biodynamic-compatible production options.
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers, no GMOs.
  • Annual inspection by a MAFF-registered certifier.
  • ≥95% organic ingredients (single-ingredient products: 100%).
  • No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs, no irradiation.
  • Annual third-party certification under the Canada Organic Regime.
Does NOT
  • Australia has no single mandatory organic mark — ACO is the dominant one, but NASAA, OFC, and others also certify.
  • Mutual recognition with the US, EU, and Canada applies to specific product categories — check each agreement before importing.
  • Provincial sales-only operations are not legally required to carry it (though many do voluntarily).

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