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JAS Organic logo
JAS Organic
Japan · Tier 1 Gold
Naturland logo
Naturland
Germany · Tier 2 Trusted
Fair for Life logo
Fair for Life
Global · Tier 2 Trusted
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.A German farmers' association whose private organic standard is stricter than the EU baseline. Covers food, aquaculture, textiles, and cosmetics. Recognised globally.Combined organic + fair-trade + social-responsibility certification. Issued by Ecocert (originally developed by IMOswiss). Stricter than baseline Fairtrade on labour conditions; often paired with an organic mark on the same product.
ScopeFoodSeveral categoriesSeveral categories
Established200119822006
InspectionAnnual on-site by MAFF-registered certifierAnnual on-site by Naturland-accredited inspectorsAnnual on-site, Ecocert-administered
Residue testingRequired for high-risk operationsRequiredRisk-based
Guarantees
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers, no GMOs.
  • Annual inspection by a MAFF-registered certifier.
  • Stricter than EU 2018/848 (lower nitrogen inputs, full-farm conversion, social standards).
  • Annual on-site inspection.
  • Fair-pricing requirements for member farmers.
  • Fair pricing for producers.
  • Compliance with ILO core conventions on labour rights, no forced or child labour.
  • Environmental criteria including organic-or-equivalent farming practices.
  • Annual on-site audit by Ecocert.
Does NOT
  • Mutual recognition with the US, EU, and Canada applies to specific product categories — check each agreement before importing.
  • Membership-based — only farms that join the Naturland association can use the mark.
  • Doesn't itself mean organic — pair with an organic mark for the full picture.

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