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KRAV (Sweden) logo
KRAV (Sweden)
Sweden · Tier 2 Trusted
USDA Organic logo
USDA Organic
United States · Tier 1 Gold
JAS Organic logo
JAS Organic
Japan · Tier 1 Gold
What it meansSweden's leading organic mark. Built on the EU 2018/848 baseline plus stricter Swedish add-ons covering animal welfare, climate impact, and social conditions.The US Department of Agriculture's national organic standard. The green-and-white seal is the legal mark for any food sold as 'organic' in the United States.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.
ScopeFoodFoodFood
Established198520022001
InspectionAnnual on-site by KRAV-accredited certifierAnnual on-site by USDA-accredited certifierAnnual on-site by MAFF-registered certifier
Residue testingRequiredRequired on ≥5% of operations annuallyRequired for high-risk operations
Guarantees
  • EU baseline organic PLUS Swedish-specific welfare and climate add-ons.
  • Annual on-site inspection.
  • Climate footprint accounting on KRAV-certified farms.
  • At least 95% of ingredients are certified organic (the '100% Organic' variant requires every ingredient).
  • No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers, no GMOs, no sewage sludge, no irradiation.
  • Annual on-site inspection by a USDA-accredited certifier.
  • Residue testing on at least 5% of certified operations each year.
  • ≥95% organic ingredients.
  • No synthetic pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers, no GMOs.
  • Annual inspection by a MAFF-registered certifier.
Does NOT
  • Mark is trademark-protected.
  • Doesn't certify nutrition, taste, or animal welfare specifically (separate marks like AWA cover welfare).
  • Doesn't guarantee local production — a 'USDA Organic' product can be grown anywhere with an accredited inspector.
  • Mutual recognition with the US, EU, and Canada applies to specific product categories — check each agreement before importing.

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