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	China Organic (COFCC) China · Tier 1 Gold	Canada Organic Biologique Canada · Tier 1 Gold	Non-GMO Project Verified United States · Tier 3 Specialty	Rainforest Alliance Global · Tier 3 Specialty
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.	The federal Canadian organic standard, mandatory on any agricultural product sold across provincial borders or imported as 'organic'.	North America's leading 'no genetically modified organisms' certification. Tests for the presence of GMOs in finished products. NOT organic.	Sustainable-agriculture certification (post-2020 merged standard with UTZ). Covers environmental, social, and economic criteria. NOT an organic mark.
Scope	Food	Food	Food	Food
Established	2005	2009	2010	1987
Inspection	Annual on-site by CNCA-accredited certifier	Annual on-site by CFIA-accredited certifier	Annual third-party audit + lab testing	Annual third-party audit (RA-accredited)
Residue testing	Required	Risk-based, conducted by accredited certifiers	GMO testing only (not pesticide)	Risk-based
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 (single-ingredient products: 100%). No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs, no irradiation. Annual third-party certification under the Canada Organic Regime.	Verified absence of GMO ingredients (with action thresholds, not zero tolerance). Annual third-party verification. Tracing and segregation across the supply chain.	Reduced (not eliminated) synthetic pesticide use, with bans on the most hazardous classes. Forest conservation requirements (no deforestation after the cut-off date). Worker welfare and community development requirements. Annual third-party audit.
Does NOT	Imported organic foods must be re-certified under the Chinese standard — overseas certifications alone are not accepted for the 有机 label.	Provincial sales-only operations are not legally required to carry it (though many do voluntarily).	Doesn't mean organic — Non-GMO products can use synthetic pesticides and fertilizers freely.	Allows synthetic pesticides — does NOT meet any organic standard. Often confused with organic but it's a different programme.

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