AsureQuality Organic Standard
Our AsureQuality Organic Standard covers organic primary production, organic processing and labelling. The standard provides a minimium requirement for you to comply with to gain Organic Certification for the prodcution of, labelling of, and claims for, organically produced foods.
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AsureQuality Organic Standard Sections
- Introduction and Scope
- Glossary of Terms
- Labelling and claims
- Plant production
- Livestock production
- Processing and handling
- Imported product and/or ingredient
- Social responsibility
- Extra requirements
- Restricted substances
- US market requirements
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Introduction and Scope
This Standard has been prepared for the purpose of providing minimum requirements to be complied with to gain certification for the production of, and the labelling and claims for, organically produced foods. Read more...
Glossary of Terms
Explanations for the terms we use in the AsureQuality Organic Standard. Read more...
Labelling & Claims
The AsureQuality Organic Standard requirements for labelling and advertising of product, labelling of fibre, textiles and apparel, GMO labelling, labelling of product in transition / conversion to organic and the labelling of non-retail containers. Read more...
Plant Production
Preparation and production standard rules for plants and plant products (includes mushrooms). Read more...
Livestock Production
Production and preparation standard for livestock (includes bees, poultry, dairy and aquaculture). Read more...
Processing & Handling
Processing and handling standards for ingredients, processing methods, pest and disease control, packaging, cleaning, disinfecting and sanitising of food and food processing facilities, and textile fibre processing. Read more...
Imports
Product legally imported from other countries may be incorporated into New Zealand product complying with the provisions of the NZFSA official organic assurances programme with the following provisions. Read more...
Social Justice
All AsureQuality organic registrants need to have a poilcy on social justice. Read more...
Certification Requirements
Minimum inspection requirements and precautionary measures required under the inspection or certification system. Read more...
Restricted & Permitted Substances
Restricted permitted substances that can be used for the production of organic foods. Read more...
