Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 508/2012Show full title

ANNEX I U.K.

“ANNEX III LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES AND RELEVANT SPECIFICATIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 7

ARGENTINA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

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

2. Origin

:

products of category A, B and F and organically grown ingredients in products of category D that have been produced 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	www.letis.com.ar
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.

AUSTRALIA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

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

2. Origin

:

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

3. Production standard

:

national standard for organic and bio-dynamic produce.

4. Competent authority

:

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, www.aqis.gov.au

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
AU-BIO-001	Australian Certified Organic Pty. Ltd	www.australianorganic.com.au
AU-BIO-002	Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS)	www.aqis.gov.au
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.

CANADA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a Wine not included.
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 fooda	D
Processed agricultural products for use as feed	E
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

2. Origin

:

products of category A, B and F and organically grown ingredients in products of category D and E that have been grown in Canada.

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
CA-ORG-001	Atlantic Certified Organic Cooperative Limited (ACO)	www.atlanticcertifiedorganic.ca
CA-ORG-002	British Columbia Association for Regenerative Agriculture (BCARA)	www.centifiedorganic.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
CA-ORG-020	SAI Global Certification Services Limited	www.saiglobal.com

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

30 June 2014.

COSTA-RICA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a Seaweed not included.
b Wine, yeast not included.
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant productsa	A
Processed agricultural products for use as foodb	D	Processed crop products only
Vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation	F

2. Origin

:

products of category A and F and organically grown ingredients in products of category D that have been produced in Costa-Rica.

3. Production standard

:

Reglamento sobre la agricultura orgánica.

4. Competent authority

:

Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería, www.protecnet.go.cr/SFE/Organica.htm

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet Address
CR-BIO-001	Servicio Fitosanitario del Estado, Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería	www.protecnet.go.cr/SFE/Organica.htm
CR-BIO-002	BCS Oko-Garantie	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.

INDIA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

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

2. Origin

:

products of category A and F and organically grown ingredients in products of category D that have been grown in India.

3. Production standard

:

National Programme for Organic Production.

4. Competent authority

:

Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority APEDA, www.apeda.com/organic.

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
IN-ORG-007	IMO Control Private Limited	www.imo.ch
IN-ORG-008	Indian Organic Certification Agency (Indocert)	www.indocert.org
IN-ORG-009	ISCOP (Indian Society for Certification of Organic products)	www.iscoporganiccertification.com
IN-ORG-010	Lacon Quality Certification Pvt. Ltd	www.laconindia.com
IN-ORG-011	Natural Organic Certification Agro Pvt. Ltd (NOCA Pvt. Ltd)	www.nocaindia.com
IN-ORG-012	OneCert Asia Agri Certification private Limited	www.onecertasia.in
IN-ORG-013	SGS India Pvt. Ltd	www.in.sgs.com
IN-ORG-014	Uttarakhand State Organic Certification Agency	www.organicuttarakhand.org/certification.html
IN-ORG-015	Vedic Organic certification Agency	www.vediccertification.com
IN-ORG-016	Rajasthan Organic Certification Agency (ROCA)	www.rajasthankrishi.gov.in/Departments/SeedCert/index_eng.asp
IN-ORG-017	Chhattisgarh Certification Society (CGCERT)	www.cgcert.com
IN-ORG-018	Tamil Nadu Organic Certification Department (TNOCD)	www.tnocd.net
IN-ORG-019	TUV India Pvt. Ltd	www.tuvindia.co.in/0_mngmt_sys_cert/orgcert.htm
IN-ORG-020	Intertek India Pvt. Ltd	www.intertek.com
IN-ORG-021	Madhya Pradesh State Organic Certification Agency (MPSOCA)	[e-mail]
IN-ORG-022	Biocert India Pvt. Ltd, Indore	www.biocertindia.com

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.

ISRAEL U.K.

1. Product categories

:

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

2. Origin

:

products of category A and F and organically grown ingredients in products of category D that have been produced 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 the provisions of Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.

3. Production standard

:

National Standard for organically grown plants and their products.

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
IL-ORG-005	LAB-PATH Ltd	www.lab-path.co.il

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.

JAPAN U.K.

1. Product categories

:

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

2. Origin

:

products of category A and F and organically grown ingredients in products of category D that have been grown in Japan.

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).

4. Competent authorities

:

Labelling and Standards Division, Food Safety and Consumer 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
JP-BIO-005	Japan Organic & Natural Foods Association	http://jona-japan.org/organic
JP-BIO-006	Ecocert Japan Limited.	http://ecocert.qai.jp
JP-BIO-007	Japan Certification Services, Inc.	www.pure-foods.co.jp
JP-BIO-008	OCIA Japan	www.ocia-jp.com
JP-BIO-009	Overseas Merchandise Inspection Co., Ltd	www.omicnet.com/index.html.en
JP-BIO-010	Organic Farming Promotion Association	www3.ocn.ne.jp/~yusuikyo
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
JP-BIO-018	Organic Certification Association	www.yuukinin.jimdo.com
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
JP-BIO-023	Minkan Inasaku Kenkyujo Ninsyo Center	http://inasaku.or.tv/center/
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/

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

30 June 2013.

SWITZERLAND U.K.

1. Product categories

:

a Seaweed not included.
b Wine, yeast not included.
Category of products	Designation of category as in Annex IV	Limitations
Unprocessed plant productsa	A	With the exception of products produced during the conversion period
Live animals and unprocessed animal products	B	With the exception of products produced during the conversion period
Processed agricultural products for use as foodb	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

2. Origin

:

products of category A and F and organically produced ingredients in products of category D and E that have been produced 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 to 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.

TUNISIA U.K.

1. Product categories

:

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

2. Origin

:

products of category A and F and organically grown ingredients in products of category D 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); www.agriportail.tn

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet address
TN-BIO-001	Ecocert SA en Tunisie	www.ecocert.com
TN-BIO-002	Istituto Mediterraneo di Certificazione IMC	www.imcert.it
TN-BIO-003	BCS	www.bcs-oeko.com
TN-BIO-004	Lacon	www.lacon-institute.com
TN-BIO-005	Instituto per la certificazione etica e ambientale (ICEA)	www.icea.info
TN-BIO-006	Institut National de la Normalisation et de la Propriété Intellectuelle (INNORPI)	www.innorpi.tn
TN-BIO-007	Suolo e Salute	www.suoloesalute.it

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

30 June 2013.

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	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 fooda	D	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

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 that have been imported into 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
US-ORG-004	BCS — Oko Garantie GmbH	www.bcs-oeko.com/en_index.html
US-ORG-005	BioAgriCert	www.bioagricert.org/English/index.php
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
US-ORG-009	Department of Plant Industry	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
US-ORG-016	Indiana Certified Organic LLC	www.indianacertifiedorganic.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
US-ORG-022	Marin County	www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/ag/main/moca.cfm
US-ORG-023	Maryland Department of Agriculture	www.mda.state.md.us/md_products/certified_md_organic_farms/index.php
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/
US-ORG-028	Montana Department of Agriculture	www.agr.mt.gov.organic/Program.asp
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/
US-ORG-032	Nevada State Department of Agriculture	http://www.agri.state.nv.us
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
US-ORG-038	OIA North America, LLC	www.oianorth.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
US-ORG-045	Organic National & International Certifiers (ON&IC)	http://www.on-ic.com
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/
US-ORG-055	Texas Department of Agriculture	www.agr.state.tx.us
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

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

as at point 5.

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

30 June 2015.

NEW ZEALAND U.K.

1. Product categories

:

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

2. Origin

:

products of category A, B and F and organically grown ingredients in products of category D that have been produced 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 the provisions of 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.

4. Competent authority

:

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), http://www.foodsafety.gov.nz/industry/sectors/organics/

5. Control bodies

:

Code number	Name	Internet Address
NZ-BIO-001	Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)	http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/organics/
NZ-BIO-002	AsureQuality Limited	www.organiccertification.co.nz
NZ-BIO-003	BioGro New Zealand	www.biogro.co.nz

6. Certificate issuing bodies

:

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF).

7. Duration of the inclusion

:

unspecified.”