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

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