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JAS Organic
Japan · Tier 1 Gold
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Bio-Siegel (Germany)
Germany · Tier 1 Gold
Korea Organic logo
Korea Organic
South Korea · Tier 1 Gold
What it meansJapan'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.Germany's national organic mark, owned by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Sits alongside the EU Leaf on most German organic packaging since 2001. Same standard as the EU Leaf — Bio-Siegel is the brand consumers recognise.South Korea's national organic mark under MAFRA (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs). Required on any food sold as 유기농 in Korea.
ScopeFoodFoodFood
Established200120012001
InspectionAnnual on-site by MAFF-registered certifierAnnual on-site by EU-accredited German control bodyAnnual on-site by MAFRA-accredited certifier
Residue testingRequired for high-risk operationsRisk-basedRequired
Guarantees
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers, no GMOs.
  • Annual inspection by a MAFF-registered certifier.
  • EU baseline organic (EU 2018/848).
  • Annual on-site inspection by accredited German certifier.
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs.
  • Annual on-site inspection by a MAFRA-accredited certifier.
Does NOT
  • Mutual recognition with the US, EU, and Canada applies to specific product categories — check each agreement before importing.
  • Same standard as the EU Leaf — not stricter.
  • Cosmetics and textiles are covered under separate Korean schemes, not this mark.

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