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BioGro New Zealand logo
BioGro New Zealand
New Zealand · Tier 1 Gold
Bio-Siegel (Germany) logo
Bio-Siegel (Germany)
Germany · Tier 1 Gold
Orgánico Argentina logo
Orgánico Argentina
Argentina · Tier 1 Gold
What it meansNew Zealand's largest organic certifier. Recognised by the EU, US, and Japan under their respective import-equivalence regimes.Germany'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.Argentina's national organic mark under SENASA (National Food Safety and Quality Service). Implemented as a label in December 2012 under Law 25.127 (1999).
ScopeSeveral categoriesFoodFood
Established198320012012
InspectionAnnual on-site, IFOAM-accreditedAnnual on-site by EU-accredited German control bodyAnnual on-site, SENASA-accredited
Residue testingRisk-basedRisk-basedRequired
Guarantees
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs.
  • Annual on-site inspection.
  • Covers food, textiles, and personal care under separate standards.
  • EU baseline organic (EU 2018/848).
  • Annual on-site inspection by accredited German certifier.
  • Compliance with Argentine Law 25.127.
  • Annual on-site inspection by SENASA-accredited certifier.
  • Recognised as equivalent to EU + USDA organic under bilateral agreements.
Does NOT
  • New Zealand has no single legally-mandated 'organic' definition — voluntary certification is the norm.
  • Same standard as the EU Leaf — not stricter.
  • Domestic recognition only — exports use the buyer's national mark (USDA, EU Leaf) under equivalence.

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