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	China Organic (COFCC) China · Tier 1 Gold	BioGro New Zealand New Zealand · Tier 1 Gold	JAS Organic Japan · Tier 1 Gold
What it means	China's national organic certification under the Certification and Accreditation Administration. Mandatory on any product sold as '有机' (organic) in mainland China.	New Zealand's largest organic certifier. Recognised by the EU, US, and Japan under their respective import-equivalence regimes.	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.
Scope	Food	Several categories	Food
Established	2005	1983	2001
Inspection	Annual on-site by CNCA-accredited certifier	Annual on-site, IFOAM-accredited	Annual on-site by MAFF-registered certifier
Residue testing	Required	Risk-based	Required for high-risk operations
Guarantees	≥95% organic ingredients. No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs. Annual third-party certification. Each certified product carries a unique 17-digit traceability code.	≥95% organic ingredients. No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs. Annual on-site inspection. Covers food, textiles, and personal care under separate standards.	≥95% organic ingredients. No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers, no GMOs. Annual inspection by a MAFF-registered certifier.
Does NOT	Imported organic foods must be re-certified under the Chinese standard — overseas certifications alone are not accepted for the 有机 label.	New Zealand has no single legally-mandated 'organic' definition — voluntary certification is the norm.	Mutual recognition with the US, EU, and Canada applies to specific product categories — check each agreement before importing.

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