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	IFM IFOAM — Organics International Global · Tier 2 Trusted	JAS Organic Japan · Tier 1 Gold	BioGro New Zealand New Zealand · Tier 1 Gold	Ø Ø-mærket (Denmark) Denmark · Tier 1 Gold
What it means	The international umbrella body for the organic movement. Not a product label — IFOAM accredits other certifiers worldwide via the IFOAM Family of Standards. If a cert is 'IFOAM-accredited' it has been benchmarked to a globally consistent baseline.	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.	Denmark's national organic mark, owned by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The red Ø is one of the most-trusted food labels in the world — recognised by ~98% of Danish consumers.
Scope	Several categories	Food	Several categories	Food
Established	1972	2001	1983	1989
Inspection	Periodic review of accredited certifier bodies	Annual on-site by MAFF-registered certifier	Annual on-site, IFOAM-accredited	Annual on-site by Danish Veterinary and Food Administration
Residue testing	Delegated to accredited certifiers	Required for high-risk operations	Risk-based	Required
Guarantees	Accredited certifiers meet the IFOAM Norms and the IFOAM Family of Standards. Independent peer review of certifier governance, inspection rigor, and conflict-of-interest controls.	≥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.	EU baseline organic (EU 2018/848). Annual on-site inspection by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. Direct government control (not a private body) — the unusual Danish model that drives high consumer trust.
Does NOT	Does NOT certify products directly — only certifiers. Look for the underlying national / private mark on the package.	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.	Outside Denmark, retailers usually rely on the EU Leaf rather than the Ø.

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