Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008Show full title

[F1 ANNEX III U.K. LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES AND RELEVANT SPECIFICATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 7

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 508/2012 of 20 June 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

[F2 Note: According to Article 17(1)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 animals and animal products produced during the conversion period shall not be marketed in the Union with the indications referred to in Articles 23 and 24 of that Regulation used in the labelling and advertising of products. Such products are therefore also excluded from the recognitions as regards product categories B and D for all third countries listed in this Annex.] U.K.

ARGENTINA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a [ F3 ]
b Wine, yeast not included.
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B	[F3 With the exception of livestock and livestock products, bearing or intended to bear indications referring to conversion]
Processed agricultural products for use as food b	D	[F3 With the exception of livestock products, bearing or intended to bear indications referring to conversion]
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

[F4 2. Origin

:

products of categories A, B and F that have been grown in Argentina and products of category D processed in Argentina with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Argentina.]

3. Production standard

:

Ley 25 127 sobre ‘ Producción ecológica, biológica y orgánica ’ .

4. Competent authority

:

Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria SENASA, www.senasa.gov.ar

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
AR-BIO-001	Food Safety SA	www.foodsafety.com.ar
AR-BIO-002	Instituto Argentino para la Certificación y Promoción de Productos Agropecuarios Orgánicos SA (Argencert)	www.argencert.com
AR-BIO-003	Letis SA	[F5 www.letis.org]
AR-BIO-004	Organización Internacional Agropecuaria (OIA),	www.oia.com.ar

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.

Textual Amendments

F3 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1842 of 14 October 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards the electronic certificate of inspection for imported organic products and certain other elements, and Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards the requirements for preserved or processed organic products and the transmission of information (Text with EEA relevance).

F4 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1842 of 14 October 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards the electronic certificate of inspection for imported organic products and certain other elements, and Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards the requirements for preserved or processed organic products and the transmission of information (Text with EEA relevance).

F5 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2345 of 15 December 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

AUSTRALIA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a [ F3 ]
b Wine, yeast not included.
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A
Processed agricultural products for use as food b	D	Composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant origin
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

[F4 2. Origin

:

products of categories A and F that have been grown in Australia and products of category D processed in Australia with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Australia.]

3. Production standard

:

national standard for organic and bio-dynamic produce.

[F6 4. Competent authority

:

department of Agriculture, [F5 www.agriculture.gov.au/export/food/organic-bio-dynamic] ]

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
AU-BIO-001	Australian Certified Organic Pty. Ltd	[F7 www.aco.net.au]
[ F8 ]
AU-BIO-003	Bio-dynamic Research Institute (BDRI)	www.demeter.org.au
AU-BIO-004	NASAA Certified Organic (NCO)	www.nasaa.com.au
AU-BIO-005	Organic Food Chain Pty Ltd (OFC)	www.organicfoodchain.com.au
AU-BIO-006	AUS-QUAL Pty Ltd	www.ausqual.com.au

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.

Textual Amendments

F6 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/931 of 17 June 2015 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F7 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1330 of 2 August 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F8 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2345 of 15 December 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

CANADA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a [ F9 ]
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B
Processed agricultural products for use as food	D
Processed agricultural products for use as feed	E
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

[F10 2. Origin

:

products of category A, B and F that have been grown in Canada and products of category D and E processed in Canada with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Canada or that have been imported into Canada in accordance with the Canadian legislation.]

3. Production standard

:

Organic Products Regulation.

4. Competent authority

:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), www.inspection.gc.ca

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
[ F11 ]
[F12 CA-ORG-002	British Columbia Association for Regenerative Agriculture (BCARA)	www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca]
CA-ORG-003	CCOF Certification Services	www.ccof.org
CA-ORG-004	Centre for Systems Integration (CSI)	www.csi-ics.com
CA-ORG-005	Consorzio per il Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici Società a responsabilità limitata (CCPB SRL)	www.ccpb.it
CA-ORG-006	Ecocert Canada	www.ecocertcanada.com
CA-ORG-007	Fraser Valley Organic Producers Association (FVOPA)	www.fvopa.ca
CA-ORG-008	Global Organic Alliance	www.goa-online.org
CA-ORG-009	International Certification Services Incorporated (ICS)	www.ics-intl.com
CA-ORG-010	LETIS SA	www.letis.com.ar
CA-ORG-011	Oregon Tilth Incorporated (OTCO)	http://tilth.org
CA-ORG-012	Organic Certifiers	www.organiccertifiers.com
CA-ORG-013	Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA)	www.ocia.org
CA-ORG-014	Organic Producers Association of Manitoba Cooperative Incorporated (OPAM)	www.opam-mb.com
CA-ORG-015	Pacific Agricultural Certification Society (PACS)	www.pacscertifiedorganic.ca
CA-ORG-016	Pro-Cert Organic Systems Ltd (Pro-Cert)	www.ocpro.ca
CA-ORG-017	Quality Assurance International Incorporated (QAI)	www.qai-inc.com
CA-ORG-018	Quality Certification Services (QCS)	www.qcsinfo.org
CA-ORG-019	Organisme de Certification Québec Vrai (OCQV)	www.quebecvrai.org
[ F8 ]
[F13 CA-ORG-021	TransCanada Organic Certification Services (TCO Cert)	www.tcocert.ca]

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

[F14 7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.]

Textual Amendments

F9 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/459 of 18 March 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F10 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/459 of 18 March 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F11 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1330 of 2 August 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F12 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 567/2013 of 18 June 2013 correcting Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F13 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2345 of 15 December 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F14 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 644/2014 of 16 June 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries.

COSTA-RICA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a [ F3 ]
b Wine, yeast not included.
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A
Processed agricultural products for use as food b	D	[F4 Processed plant products only]
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

[F4 2. Origin

:

products of categories A and F that have been grown in Costa-Rica and products of category D processed in Costa-Rica with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Costa-Rica.]

3. Production standard

:

Reglamento sobre la agricultura orgánica.

[F12 4. Competent authority

:

Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería, www.sfe.go.cr]

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet Address
[F5 CR-BIO-001	Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería	www.sfe.go.cr]
[F5 CR-BIO-002	Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH	www.bcs-oeko.com]
CR-BIO-003	Eco-LOGICA	www.eco-logica.com
CR-BIO-004	Control Union Certifications	www.cuperu.com
CR-BIO-006	Primus Labs. Esta	www.primuslabs.com

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.

[F15 INDIA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a [ F3 ]
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

2. Origin

:

products of categories A and F that have been grown in India.]

3. Production standard

:

National Programme for Organic Production.

[F12 4. Competent authority

:

Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority APEDA, http://www.apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/index.asp]

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
IN-ORG-001	Aditi Organic Certifications Pvt. Ltd	www.aditicert.net
IN-ORG-002	APOF Organic Certification Agency (AOCA)	www.aoca.in
IN-ORG-003	Bureau Veritas Certification India Pvt. Ltd	www.bureauveritas.co.in
IN-ORG-004	Control Union Certifications	www.controlunion.com
IN-ORG-005	ECOCERT India Private Limited	www.ecocert.in
IN-ORG-006	Food Cert India Pvt. Ltd	www.foodcert.in
[F7 IN-ORG-007	IMO Control Private Limited	www.imocontrol.in]
IN-ORG-008	Indian Organic Certification Agency (Indocert)	www.indocert.org
[F12 IN-ORG-009	ISCOP (Indian Society for Certification of Organic products)	www.iscoporganiccertification.org]
IN-ORG-010	Lacon Quality Certification Pvt. Ltd	www.laconindia.com
[F16 IN-ORG-011	Natural Organic Certification Agro Pvt. Ltd	www.nocaagro.com]
IN-ORG-012	OneCert Asia Agri Certification private Limited	www.onecertasia.in
[F17 IN-ORG-013	SGS India Pvt. Ltd	www.sgsgroup.in]
[ F18 ]
IN-ORG-014	Uttarakhand State Organic Certification Agency	www.organicuttarakhand.org/certification.html
IN-ORG-015	Vedic Organic certification Agency	www.vediccertification.com
[F12 IN-ORG-016	Rajasthan Organic Certification Agency (ROCA)	www.krishi.rajasthan.gov.in]
IN-ORG-017	Chhattisgarh Certification Society (CGCERT)	www.cgcert.com
IN-ORG-018	Tamil Nadu Organic Certification Department (TNOCD)	www.tnocd.net
[ F8 ]
IN-ORG-020	Intertek India Pvt. Ltd	www.intertek.com
[F12 IN-ORG-021	Madhya Pradesh State Organic Certification Agency (MPSOCA)	www.mpkrishi.org]
[ F8 ]
[F16 IN-ORG-023	Faircert Certification Services Pvt Ltd	www.faircert.com]
[F13 IN-ORG-024	Odisha State Organic Certification Agency	www.ossopca.nic.in
IN-ORG-025	Gujarat Organic Products Certification Agency	www.gopca.in
IN-ORG-026	Uttar Pradesh State Organic Certification Agency	www.upsoca.org]

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.

Textual Amendments

F16 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 644/2014 of 16 June 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries.

F17 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1330 of 2 August 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F18 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 644/2014 of 16 June 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries.

Textual Amendments

F15 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 125/2013 of 13 February 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

ISRAEL U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a [ F3 ]
b Wine, yeast not included.
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A
Processed agricultural products for use as food b	D	Composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant origin
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

[F4 2. Origin

:

products of category A and F that have been grown in Israel and products of category D processed in Israel with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Israel or that have been imported into Israel:

• either from the Union,

• or from a third country in the framework of a regime which is recognised as equivalent in accordance with Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.]

[F19 3. Production standard

:

Law for the Regulation of Organic Produce, 5765-2005, and its relevant Regulations.]

4. Competent authority

:

Plant Protection and Inspection Services (PPIS), www.ppis.moag.gov.il

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
IL-ORG-001	Secal Israel Inspection and certification	www.skal.co.il
IL-ORG-002	Agrior Ltd-Organic Inspection & Certification	www.agrior.co.il
IL-ORG-003	IQC Institute of Quality & Control	www.iqc.co.il
IL-ORG-004	Plant Protection and Inspection Services (PPIS)	www.ppis.moag.gov.il
[ F20 ]

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.

Textual Amendments

F19 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1287/2014 of 28 November 2014 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F20 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1287/2014 of 28 November 2014 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

JAPAN U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a [ F3 ]
b Wine not included.
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A
Processed agricultural products for use as food b	D	Composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant origin
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

[F4 2. Origin

:

products of categories A and F that have been grown in Japan and products of category D processed in Japan with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Japan or that have been imported into Japan:

• either from the Union,

• or from a third country for which Japan has recognised that the products have been produced and controlled in that third country in accordance with rules equivalent to those laid down in the Japanese legislation.]

3. Production standards

:

Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Plants (Notification No 1605 of the MAFF of October 27, 2005 ), Japanese Agricultural Standard for Organic Processed Foods (Notification No 1606 of MAFF of October 27, 2005 ).

[F5 4. Competent authorities

:

Food Manufacture Affairs Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, www.maff.go.jp/j/jas/index.html and Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center (FAMIC), www.famic.go.jp]

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
JP-BIO-001	Hyogo prefectural Organic Agriculture Society (HOAS)	www.hyoyuken.org
JP-BIO-002	AFAS Certification Center Co., Ltd	www.afasseq.com
JP-BIO-003	NPO Kagoshima Organic Agriculture Association	www.koaa.or.jp
JP-BIO-004	Center of Japan Organic Farmers Group	www.yu-ki.or.jp
[F12 JP-BIO-005	Japan Organic & Natural Foods Association	http://jona-japan.org/english/]
[F14 JP-BIO-006	Ecocert Japan Limited	www.ecocert.co.jp]
[F6 JP-BIO-007	Bureau Veritas Japan, Inc.	http://certification.bureauveritas.jp/cer-business/jas/nintei_list.html]
JP-BIO-008	OCIA Japan	www.ocia-jp.com
[F6 JP-BIO-009	Overseas Merchandise Inspection Co., Ltd	http://www.omicnet.com/omicnet/services-en/organic-certification-en.html]
[F6 JP-BIO-010	Organic Farming Promotion Association	http://yusuikyo.web.fc2.com/]
JP-BIO-011	ASAC Stands for Axis’ System for Auditing and Certification and Association for Sustainable Agricultural Certification	www.axis-asac.net
JP-BIO-012	Environmentally Friendly Rice Network	www.epfnetwork.org/okome
JP-BIO-013	Ooita Prefecture Organic Agricultural Research Center	www.d-b.ne.jp/oitayuki
JP-BIO-014	AINOU	www.ainou.or.jp/ainohtm/disclosure/nintei-kouhyou.htm
JP-BIO-015	SGS Japan Incorporation	www.jp.sgs.com/ja/home_jp_v2.htm
JP-BIO-016	Ehime Organic Agricultural Association	www12.ocn.ne.jp/~aiyuken/ninntei20110201.html
JP-BIO-017	Center for Eco-design Certification Co. Ltd	http://www.eco-de.co.jp/list.html
[F6 JP-BIO-018	Organic Certification Association	http://yuukinin.org]
JP-BIO-019	Japan Eco-system Farming Association	www.npo-jefa.com
JP-BIO-020	Hiroshima Environment and Health Association	www.kanhokyo.or.jp/jigyo/jigyo_05A.html
JP-BIO-021	Assistant Center of Certification and Inspection for Sustainability	www.accis.jp
JP-BIO-022	Organic Certification Organization Co. Ltd	www.oco45.net
[F14 JP-BIO-023	Rice Research Organic Food Institute	www.inasaku.or.tv]
JP-BIO-024	Aya town miyazaki, Japan	http://www.town.aya.miyazaki.jp/ayatown/organicfarming/index.html
JP-BIO-025	Tokushima Organic Certified Association	http://www.tokukaigi.or.jp/yuuki/
JP-BIO-026	Association of Certified Organic Hokkaido	http://www.acohorg.org/
[F21 JP-BIO-027	NPO Kumamoto Organic Agriculture Association	http://www.kumayuken.org/jas/certification/index.html
JP-BIO-028	Hokkaido Organic Promoters Association	http://www.hosk.jp/CCP.html
JP-BIO-029	Association of organic agriculture certification Kochi corporation NPO	http://www8.ocn.ne.jp/~koaa/jisseki.html
JP-BIO-030	LIFE Co., Ltd	http://www.life-silver.com/jas/]
[F16 JP-BIO-031	Wakayama Organic Certified Association	www.vaw.ne.jp/aso/woca
JP-BIO-032	Shimane Organic Agriculture Association	www.shimane-yuki.or.jp/index.html
JP-BIO-033	The Mushroom Research Institute of Japan	www.kinoko.or.jp
JP-BIO-034	International Nature Farming Research Center	www.infrc.or.jp
JP-BIO-035	Organic Certification Center	www.organic-cert.or.jp]

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

[F22 7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.]

Textual Amendments

F21 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 586/2013 of 20 June 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries and derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards the date of submission of the annual report (Text with EEA relevance).

F22 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 586/2013 of 20 June 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries and derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards the date of submission of the annual report (Text with EEA relevance).

SWITZERLAND U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a [ F3 ]
b [ F23 ]
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A	With the exception of products produced during the conversion period
Live animals and unprocessed animal products	B	[F3 With the exception of products produced during the conversion period]
Processed agricultural products for use as food	D	With the exception of products containing an ingredient of agricultural origin produced during the conversion period
Processed agricultural products for use as feed	E	With the exception of products containing an ingredient of agricultural origin produced during the conversion period
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

[F4 2. Origin

:

products of categories A and F that have been grown in Switzerland and products of category D and E processed in Switzerland with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Switzerland or that have been imported into Switzerland:

• either from the Union,

• or from a third country for which Switzerland has recognised that the products have been produced and controlled in that third country in accordance with rules equivalent to those laid down in the Swiss legislation.]

3. Production standard

:

Ordinance on organic farming and the labelling of organically produced plant products and foodstuffs.

4. Competent authority

:

Federal Office for Agriculture FOAG, Federal Office for Agriculture FOAG, http://www.blw.admin.ch/themen/00013/00085/00092/index.html?lang=en

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
CH-BIO-004	Institut für Marktökologie (IMO)	www.imo.ch
CH-BIO-006	bio.inspecta AG	www.bio-inspecta.ch
CH-BIO-038	ProCert Safety AG	www.procert.ch
CH-BIO-086	Bio Test Agro (BTA)	www.bio-test-agro.ch

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.

Textual Amendments

F23 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 829/2014 of 30 July 2014 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

TUNISIA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a [ F3 ]
b Wine, yeast not included.
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A
Processed agricultural products for use as food b	D	Composed essentially of one or more ingredients of plant origin
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

[F4 2. Origin

:

products of categories A and F that have been grown in Tunisia and products of category D processed in Tunisia with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in Tunisia.]

3. Production standards

:

Law No 99-30 of 5 April 1999 relating to Organic farming; Decree of the Minister for Agriculture of 28 February 2001 , approving the standard specifications of the crop production according to the organic method.

4. Competent authority

:

Direction Générale de l’Agriculture Biologique (Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Environnement); [F5 www.agriculture.tn and www.onagri.tn]

[F19 5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
TN-BIO-001	Ecocert SA en Tunisie	www.ecocert.com
[F5 TN-BIO-003	Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH	www.bcs-oeko.com]
TN-BIO-006	Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Industrielle (INNORPI)	www.innorpi.tn
TN-BIO-007	Suolo e Salute	www.suoloesalute.it
TN-BIO-008	CCPB Srl	www.ccpb.it]

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

[F6 7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.]

UNITED STATES U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a Wine included from 1 August 2012 .
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A	[F3 In the case of apples and pears, imports are subject to the presentation of specific certification from the relevant control body or control authority that no treatment with antibiotics to control fire blight (such as tetracycline and streptomycin) has occurred during the production process.]
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B
Processed agricultural products for use as food a	D	[F3 In the case of processed apples and pears, imports are subject to the presentation of specific certification from the relevant control body or control authority that no treatment with antibiotics to control fire blight (such as tetracycline and streptomycin) has occurred during the production process.]
Processed agricultural products for use as feed	E
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

[F22 2. Origin

:

products of categories A, B and F and organically grown ingredients in products of categories D and E that:

• have been grown in the United States, or

• have been imported into the United States and processed or packaged in the United States in accordance with US legislation.]

3. Production standards

:

Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.), National Organic Program (7 CFR 205).

4. Competent authority

:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), www.usda.gov

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
US-ORG-001	A Bee Organic	www.abeeorganic.com
US-ORG-002	Agricultural Services Certified Organic	www.ascorganic.com/
US-ORG-003	Baystate Organic Certifiers	www.baystateorganic.org
[F5 US-ORG-004	Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH	www.bcs-oeko.com]
[F12 US-ORG-005	BIOAGRIcert	http://www.bioagricert.org/english]
US-ORG-006	CCOF Certification Services	www.ccof.org
US-ORG-007	Colorado Department of Agriculture	www.colorado.gov
US-ORG-008	Control Union Certifications	www.skalint.com
[F5 US-ORG-009	Clemson University	www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/plant_industry/organic_certification]
US-ORG-010	Ecocert S.A.	www.ecocert.com
US-ORG-011	Georgia Crop Improvement Association, Inc.	www.certifiedseed.org
US-ORG-012	Global Culture	www.globalculture.us
US-ORG-013	Global Organic Alliance, Inc.	www.goa-online.org
US-ORG-014	Global Organic Certification Services	www.globalorganicservices.com
US-ORG-015	Idaho State Department of Agriculture	www.agri.idaho.gov/Categories/PlantsInsects/Organic/indexOrganicHome.php
[F5 US-ORG-016	Ecocert ICO, LLC	www.ecocertico.com]
US-ORG-017	International Certification Services, Inc.	www.ics-intl.com
US-ORG-018	Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship	www.agriculture.state.ia.us
US-ORG-019	Kentucky Department of Agriculture	www.kyagr.com/marketing/plantmktg/organic/index.htm
US-ORG-020	LACON GmbH	www.lacon-institut.com
[F5 US-ORG-022	Marin Organic Certified Agriculture	www.marincounty.org/depts/ag/moca]
[F12 US-ORG-023	Maryland Department of Agriculture	http://mda.maryland.gov/foodfeedquality/Pages/certified_md_organic_farms.aspx]
US-ORG-024	Mayacert S.A.	www.mayacert.com
US-ORG-025	Midwest Organic Services Association, Inc.	www.mosaorganic.org
US-ORG-026	Minnesota Crop Improvement Association	www.mncia.org
US-ORG-027	MOFGA Certification Services, LLC	www.mofga.org/
[F12 US-ORG-028	Montana Department of Agriculture	http://agr.mt.gov/agr/Producer/Organic/Info/index.html]
US-ORG-029	Monterey County Certified Organic	www.ag.co.monterey.ca.us/pages/organics
US-ORG-030	Natural Food Certifiers	www.nfccertification.com
US-ORG-031	Nature’s International Certification Services	www.naturesinternational.com/
[ F11 ]
US-ORG-033	New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Division of Regulatory Services,	http://agriculture.nh.gov/divisions/markets/organic_certification.htm
US-ORG-034	New Jersey Department of Agriculture	www.state.nj.us/agriculture/
US-ORG-035	New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Organic Program	http://nmdaweb.nmsu.edu/organics-program/Organic%20Program.html
US-ORG-036	NOFA — New York Certified Organic, LLC	http://www.nofany.org
US-ORG-037	Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association	www.oeffa.org
[F5 US-ORG-038	Americert International (AI)	www.americertorganic.com]
US-ORG-039	Oklahoma Department of Agriculture	www.oda.state.ok.us
US-ORG-040	OneCert	www.onecert.com
US-ORG-041	Oregon Department of Agriculture	www.oregon.gov/ODA/CID
US-ORG-042	Oregon Tilth Certified Organic	www.tilth.org
US-ORG-043	Organic Certifiers, Inc.	http://www.organiccertifiers.com
US-ORG-044	Organic Crop Improvement Association	www.ocia.org
[ F8 ]
US-ORG-046	Organizacion Internacional Agropecuraria	www.oia.com.ar
US-ORG-047	Pennsylvania Certified Organic	www.paorganic.org
US-ORG-048	Primuslabs.com	www.primuslabs.com
US-ORG-049	Pro-Cert Organic Systems, Ltd	www.pro-cert.org
US-ORG-050	Quality Assurance International	www.qai-inc.com
US-ORG-051	Quality Certification Services	www.QCSinfo.org
US-ORG-052	Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management	www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/agricult/orgcert.htm
US-ORG-053	Scientific Certification Systems	www.SCScertified.com
US-ORG-054	Stellar Certification Services, Inc.	http://demeter-usa.org/
[F12 US-ORG-055	Texas Department of Agriculture	http://www.texasagriculture.gov/regulatoryprograms/organics.aspx]
US-ORG-056	Utah Department of Agriculture	http://ag.utah.gov/divisions/plant/organic/index.html
US-ORG-057	Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC	http://www.nofavt.org
US-ORG-058	Washington State Department of Agriculture	http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal?Organic/default.htm
US-ORG-059	Yolo County Department of Agriculture	www.yolocounty.org/Index.aspx?page=501
[F21 US-ORG-060	Institute for Marketecology (IMO)	http://imo.ch/]
[F17 US-ORG-061	Basin and Range Organics (BARO)	www.basinandrangeorganics.org]

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

[F6 7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.]

NEW ZEALAND U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a [ F3 ]
b [F24 Yeast not included.]
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant products	A
Live animals or unprocessed animal products	B	[F3 With the exception of livestock and livestock products, bearing or intended to bear indications referring to conversion.]
Processed agricultural products for use as food b	D	[F3 With the exception of livestock products, bearing or intended to bear indications referring to conversion.]
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

[F4 2. Origin

:

products of category A, B and F that have been grown in New Zealand and products of category D processed in New Zealand with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in New Zealand or that have been imported into New Zealand:

• either from the Union,

• or from a third country in the framework of a regime which is recognised as equivalent in accordance with Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007,

• or from a third country whose rules of production and inspection have been recognised as equivalent to the MAF Official Organic Assurance Programme on the basis of assurances and information provided by this country's competent authority in accordance with the provisions established by MAF and provided that only organically produced ingredients intended to be incorporated, up to a maximum of 5 % of products of agricultural origin, in products of category D prepared in New Zealand are imported.]

3. Production standard

:

MAF Official Organic Assurance Programme Technical Rules for Organic Production.

[F24 4. Competent authority

:

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/organics/]

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet Address
[F24 NZ-BIO-001	Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)	http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/organics/]
NZ-BIO-002	AsureQuality Limited	[F7 http://www.asurequality.com]
NZ-BIO-003	BioGro New Zealand	www.biogro.co.nz

6. [F24 Certificate-issuing bodies

:

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)]

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.

Textual Amendments

F24 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 829/2014 of 30 July 2014 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

[F25 REPUBLIC OF KOREA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Processed agricultural products for use as food	D

[F4 2. Origin

:

products of category D processed in the Republic of Korea with organically grown ingredients that have been grown in the Republic of Korea or that have been imported into the Republic of Korea:

• either from the Union,

• or from a third country for which the Republic of Korea has recognised that the products have been produced and controlled in that third country in accordance with the rules equivalent to those laid down in the legislation of the Republic of Korea.]

3. Production standards

:

Act on Promotion of Environmentally-friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and Management and Support for Organic Food.

[F6 4. Competent authority

:

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, www.enviagro.go.kr/portal/en/main.do]

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
KR-ORG-001	Korea Agricultural Product and Food Certification	www.kafc.kr
[F17 KR-ORG-002	Doalnara Organic Certificated Korea	www.doalnara.or.kr]
[ F8 ]
[ F26 ]
KR-ORG-004	Global Organic Agriculturalist Association	www.goaa.co.kr
KR-ORG-005	OCK
KR-ORG-006	Konkuk University industrial cooperation corps	http://eco.konkuk.ac.kr
KR-ORG-007	Korea Environment-Friendly Organic Certification Centre	www.a-cert.co.kr
KR-ORG-008	Konkuk Ecocert Certification Service	www.ecocert.co.kr
KR-ORG-009	Woorinong Certification	www.woric.co.kr
KR-ORG-010	ACO (Australian Certified Organic)	www.aco.net.au
[F5 KR-ORG-011	Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH	www.bcs-oeko.com]
KR-ORG-012	BCS Korea	www.bcskorea.com
[F27 KR-ORG-013	Hansol Food, Agriculture, Fisher-Forest Certification Center	www.hansolnonglim.com]
KR-ORG-014	The Centrefor Environment Friendly Agricultural Products Certification	www.hgreent.or.kr
KR-ORG-015	ECO-Leaders Certification Co., Ltd	www.ecoleaders.kr
KR-ORG-016	Ecocert	www.ecocert.com
KR-ORG-017	Jeonnam bioindustry foundation	www.jbio.org/oc/oc01.asp
KR-ORG-018	Controlunion	http://certification.controlunion.com
[F13 KR-ORG-019	Neo environmentally-friendly	café.naver.com/neoefcc
KR-ORG-020	Green Environmentally-Friendly certification center	www.greenorganic4us.co.kr]
[F27 KR-ORG-021	ISC Agriculture development research institute	www.isc-cert.com
KR-ORG-022	Greenstar Agrifood Certification Center	]
[F28 KR-ORG-023	Control Union Korea	www.controlunion.co.kr]

6. Certificate issuing bodies and authorities

:

as at point 5.

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

31 January 2018 .] ]

Textual Amendments

F26 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2259 of 15 December 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F27 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2259 of 15 December 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

F28 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/872 of 22 May 2017 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).

Textual Amendments

F25 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/131 of 26 January 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (Text with EEA relevance).