 | The National Organic Program (NOP) develops, implements, and administers national production, handling, and labeling standards for organic agricultural products. www.ams.usda.gov/nop |
 | Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO) products carry this seal which uphold to the NOP standards above but require products to be 100% organic ingredients (while the USDA standards require a minimum of 95%). www.tilth.org |
 | California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) promotes and supports organic food and agriculture through a premier organic certification program, trade support, producer and consumer education and political advocacy. www.ccof.org |
 | The Sustainability in Practice (SIP) program provides a comprehensive and verifiable method to authenticate a vineyard’s attention to integrated farming practices – a commitment to environmental stewardship, equitable treatment of employees, and economic viability. www.sipthegoodlife.org |
 | Biodynamic® farming is free of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers in the same manner as certified organic farming. In order to qualify for Demeter Biodynamic® status a farm must first meet the same 3-year transition requirement that NOP certified organic farming requires. What distinguishes a Demeter certified Biodynamic® farm from a certified organic farm is that, in its entirety, a Demeter Biodynamic farm is managed as a living organism. www.demeter-usa.org/about-biodynamic-agriculture/ |
 | In France, legislation on organic agriculture was passed in 1981. The state logo for organic products, the AB-Logo (Agriculture Biologique), was launched in 1985. www.organic.com.au/certify/AgricultureBiologique |
 | Ecocert certification is an international organic certification body represented in France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Germany, and Spain. www.ecocert.com |
 | Qualité France is an independent, state approved organization that will certify and continually inspect the organic production methods of its producers. www.qualite-france.com |
 | The Soil Association (SA), which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2006, emerged as the most powerful advocate in terms of a public face and political lobbying in the United Kingdom. www.soilassociation.org/ |
 | Scientific Institute for Organic Agriculture, (DIO) certifies Greek organic products. www.dionet.gr |