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JAS Organic
Japan · Tier 1 Gold
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Bioland
Germany · Tier 2 Trusted
Orgánico Argentina logo
Orgánico Argentina
Argentina · 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 largest organic farmers' association. Bioland-certified farms operate to a stricter private standard than the EU baseline.Argentina's national organic mark under SENASA (National Food Safety and Quality Service). Implemented as a label in December 2012 under Law 25.127 (1999).
ScopeFoodFoodFood
Established200119712012
InspectionAnnual on-site by MAFF-registered certifierAnnual on-site by Bioland-accredited inspectorsAnnual on-site, SENASA-accredited
Residue testingRequired for high-risk operationsRequiredRequired
Guarantees
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers, no GMOs.
  • Annual inspection by a MAFF-registered certifier.
  • Whole-farm conversion (no parallel conventional production).
  • Lower permitted nitrogen inputs than EU baseline.
  • Animal welfare standards stricter than EU baseline.
  • Annual on-site inspection.
  • Compliance with Argentine Law 25.127.
  • Annual on-site inspection by SENASA-accredited certifier.
  • Recognised as equivalent to EU + USDA organic under bilateral agreements.
Does NOT
  • Mutual recognition with the US, EU, and Canada applies to specific product categories — check each agreement before importing.
  • Like Naturland, membership-based — only Bioland-association farms can use the mark.
  • Domestic recognition only — exports use the buyer's national mark (USDA, EU Leaf) under equivalence.

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