Certification and Traceability of
organic products
Dr. Saswati Bose
Agricultural and Processed Food Products
Export Development Authority (APEDA)
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India
New Delhi
Organic Certification under NPOP
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National Program on Organic Production (NPOP)
under is being implemented by the Ministry of
Commerce & Industry for exports under the Foreign
Trade Development Regulations (FTDR) Act since
October 2001.
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With the launch of National Programme for Organic
Production (NPOP), the exports of organic food has
grown from Rs 62 crores in (2002-2003) to Rs 2,100
crores (US$ 327 million).
MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS
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Progressive farmers / NGOs implementing Grower Groups
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MoC – APEDA implementing NPOP
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MoA – NCOF ( promotion)
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DMI/FSSAI(domestic market)
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States Governments promoting organic farming under RKVY,
NHM and NCOF schemes of MOA
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Certification Bodies
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Organic Industry
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Consumers
Top Ten Export Destination
U.S.A
EUROPEAN UNION
CANADA
SWITZERLAND
JAPAN
AUSTRALIA
ISRAEL
NEWZEALAND
TURKEY
MORROCO
Major Products Exported
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Oilseeds (Soyabean, Flax seed)
Basmati Rice
Processed Food
Sugar
Tea
Pulses
Dry Fruits
Spices
Medicinal Plants
SCOPE OF CERTIFICATION
EXISTING CATEGORIES
• Cultivated Crops
• Wild Collection
• Processed food products (single/multi ingredients)
• Chain of custody (traders, storage, transport,
export)
NEW CATEGORIES (new categories
• Aquaculture,
• Livestock
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notified in June 2015)
Steps in an inspection and
certification system
•Application to Certifier
•Information brochure including tariff
•Signing contract
•On site inspection, visit to fields etc
•Risk Assessment
•Assessment of Production system
•Review of records & Documentation checks
•Interview of responsible persons
•Preparation of Inspection report
•Evaluation /review
•Non conformities & Corrective actions
•Certification Decision
•Issuance of Scope Certificate
•Transactions of organic goods
Grower Group Certification
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Grower Groups are organized group of farmers
/producers who intend to produce organic
products/engage in organic processes in
accordance with the National Standards of Organic
Production.
Traceability of organic products
An India Quality
Initiative
Advantage of TraceNet
• Ensures Traceability of the product through
out the process up to the farm / Production
unit
• Ensures authenticity of the certificates
(Scope and Transaction)
• Ensures the compliance of the standards
• Enhances credibility of certification and
ensures Organic genuineness of the product
in the international market
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