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EU Organic (Euro-Leaf) logo
EU Organic (Euro-Leaf)
European Union · Tier 1 Gold
AB (Agriculture Biologique) logo
AB (Agriculture Biologique)
France · Tier 2 Trusted
BioGro New Zealand logo
BioGro New Zealand
New Zealand · Tier 1 Gold
What it meansThe mandatory mark for any pre-packaged organic food sold in the EU. The 'Euro-Leaf' is a stylised leaf made of twelve white stars on a green background.France's national organic mark, owned by the Ministry of Agriculture. Sits alongside the EU Leaf on virtually all French organic packaging.New Zealand's largest organic certifier. Recognised by the EU, US, and Japan under their respective import-equivalence regimes.
ScopeFoodFoodSeveral categories
Established201019851983
InspectionAnnual on-site by accredited control body in producer countryAnnual on-site by French-accredited certifiersAnnual on-site, IFOAM-accredited
Residue testingRisk-based; mandatory at higher-risk operationsRisk-basedRisk-based
Guarantees
  • At least 95% of agricultural ingredients are organic (regulation EU 2018/848).
  • No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers, no GMOs.
  • Animal welfare standards (outdoor access, lower stocking density, no routine antibiotics).
  • Annual inspection by an accredited control body in the producing member state.
  • Mandatory display of the certifier's code and origin (e.g. 'EU Agriculture' / 'Non-EU Agriculture').
  • EU baseline organic (EU 2018/848).
  • Annual on-site inspection by accredited French certifiers (Ecocert, Bureau Veritas, Qualité-France).
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs.
  • Annual on-site inspection.
  • Covers food, textiles, and personal care under separate standards.
Does NOT
  • Doesn't ban the natural pesticides allowed under the regulation (copper sulphate, spinosad).
  • Doesn't certify processed-food additives beyond the EU's permitted list.
  • Same standard as the EU Leaf — AB is the brand consumers recognise, not a stricter rule.
  • New Zealand has no single legally-mandated 'organic' definition — voluntary certification is the norm.

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