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Korea Organic
South Korea · Tier 1 Gold
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JAS Organic
Japan · 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.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.
ScopeFoodFoodSeveral categories
Established200120011983
InspectionAnnual on-site by MAFRA-accredited certifierAnnual on-site by MAFF-registered certifierAnnual on-site, IFOAM-accredited
Residue testingRequiredRequired for high-risk operationsRisk-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 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.
Does NOT
  • Cosmetics and textiles are covered under separate Korean schemes, not this mark.
  • 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.

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