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Korea Organic
South Korea · Tier 1 Gold
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BioGro New Zealand
New Zealand · Tier 1 Gold
What it meansSouth Korea's national organic mark under MAFRA (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs). Required on any food sold as 유기농 in Korea.New Zealand's largest organic certifier. Recognised by the EU, US, and Japan under their respective import-equivalence regimes.
ScopeFoodSeveral categories
Established20011983
InspectionAnnual on-site by MAFRA-accredited certifierAnnual on-site, IFOAM-accredited
Residue testingRequiredRisk-based
Guarantees
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs.
  • Annual on-site inspection by a MAFRA-accredited certifier.
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no GMOs.
  • Annual on-site inspection.
  • Covers food, textiles, and personal care under separate standards.
Does NOT
  • Cosmetics and textiles are covered under separate Korean schemes, not this mark.
  • New Zealand has no single legally-mandated 'organic' definition — voluntary certification is the norm.

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