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Bio-Siegel (Germany) logo
Bio-Siegel (Germany)
Germany · Tier 1 Gold
Naturland logo
Naturland
Germany · Tier 2 Trusted
Korea Organic logo
Korea Organic
South Korea · Tier 1 Gold
What it meansGermany's national organic mark, owned by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Sits alongside the EU Leaf on most German organic packaging since 2001. Same standard as the EU Leaf — Bio-Siegel is the brand consumers recognise.A German farmers' association whose private organic standard is stricter than the EU baseline. Covers food, aquaculture, textiles, and cosmetics. Recognised globally.South Korea's national organic mark under MAFRA (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs). Required on any food sold as 유기농 in Korea.
ScopeFoodSeveral categoriesFood
Established200119822001
InspectionAnnual on-site by EU-accredited German control bodyAnnual on-site by Naturland-accredited inspectorsAnnual on-site by MAFRA-accredited certifier
Residue testingRisk-basedRequiredRequired
Guarantees
  • EU baseline organic (EU 2018/848).
  • Annual on-site inspection by accredited German certifier.
  • Stricter than EU 2018/848 (lower nitrogen inputs, full-farm conversion, social standards).
  • Annual on-site inspection.
  • Fair-pricing requirements for member farmers.
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs.
  • Annual on-site inspection by a MAFRA-accredited certifier.
Does NOT
  • Same standard as the EU Leaf — not stricter.
  • Membership-based — only farms that join the Naturland association can use the mark.
  • Cosmetics and textiles are covered under separate Korean schemes, not this mark.

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