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EU Organic (Euro-Leaf)
European Union · Tier 1 Gold
Non-GMO Project Verified logo
Non-GMO Project Verified
United States · Tier 3 Specialty
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.North America's leading 'no genetically modified organisms' certification. Tests for the presence of GMOs in finished products. NOT organic.New Zealand's largest organic certifier. Recognised by the EU, US, and Japan under their respective import-equivalence regimes.
ScopeFoodFoodSeveral categories
Established201020101983
InspectionAnnual on-site by accredited control body in producer countryAnnual third-party audit + lab testingAnnual on-site, IFOAM-accredited
Residue testingRisk-based; mandatory at higher-risk operationsGMO testing only (not pesticide)Risk-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').
  • Verified absence of GMO ingredients (with action thresholds, not zero tolerance).
  • Annual third-party verification.
  • Tracing and segregation across the supply chain.
  • ≥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.
  • Doesn't mean organic — Non-GMO products can use synthetic pesticides and fertilizers freely.
  • New Zealand has no single legally-mandated 'organic' definition — voluntary certification is the norm.

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