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Organic Farmers' Associations, Federations, etc. (alphabetical order)
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Bio Suisse
Bio Suisse is the umbrella organization of the Swiss organic farmers. Common standards exist since 1981.
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Demeter-International
Demeter-International e. V. is a non profit organisation. Membership requires a functioning Demeter certification programme. Its basis is the Biodynamic® agriculture method, originated by Rudolf Steiner in his "Agriculture Course" given in 1924, and developed further in practice and research.
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IFOAM
IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) is an international communication network among organic agricultural communities .This umbrella organization represents the complete spectrum of stakeholders in organic agriculture movements worldwide.
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Naturland
Naturland is one of the most important organisations in the field of organic agriculture in Germany. On the global level Naturland is one of the major certifying organisations for organic produce.
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Soil Association
The Soil Association is the UK's leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming.
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Organic Research & Consultancy Services (alphabetical order)
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Agro Eco
Agro Eco is an independent private consultancy company, specialised in organic agriculture. Located in Bennekom, The Netherlands.
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Advice
ADVICE is a network of international consultants, specialized in areas related to organic agriculture as well as sustainable production and trade.
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FAO
FAO = Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
This page will lead you directly to "Organic Agriculture at FAO".
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FiBL
The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL) is the world’s leading information and documentation centre for organic agriculture.
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GFA
GFA is a management consultancy, specialised in companies of the food industry and regional development and covering organic as well as non-organic issues.
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Grolink
Grolink is a Swedish based consultancy. It has a long experience in: Development projects, Certification and Standards development, Organic and ecological production, Marketing of organic products, Policy development, Evaluation, Education, etc. Grolink has worked in many countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and Russia.
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Organic Eprints
The Organic Eprints archive is a tool to further develop research in organic agriculture.
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Organic Farming Research Foundation
The OFRF (Organic Farming Research Foundation, USA) is a non-profit organization directed by certified organic farmers. Its Board of Directors is composed of organic farmers, researchers and activists from around the USA. It is the only organization supporting organic farming grant-making research and advocacy in the USA.
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Organic-Research
Organic-Research provides on-line access to an Abstracts Database on scientific research on organic agriculture and other information relevant to organic farming research.
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Smithonian Migratory Bird Center
Our "Bird Friendly®" coffee program helps protect vital habitat for migratory birds.
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Databases/Trade Forums
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Green Trade Net (Germany)
International database for organic products. Office located in Bonn, Germany.
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Green Trade Net (France)
International database for organic products. Office located in Chaville, France.
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Links Organic
The Links Organic Database comprises issues like Agricultural Supplies, Associations, Brokers, Certification, Consulting, Cooperatives, Distributors, Financial Services, Gardening, Government Organisations, Importers/Exporters, Internet Trading Exchange, Processors, Research, Tetailers, Training, Wholesalers, etc.
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OTA
Organic Trade Association (OTA) presents The Organic Pages Online to provide users with a quick, easy way to find certified organic products, producers, ingredients, supplies and services offered by OTA members, as well as items of interest to the entire organic community.
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Governmental Institutions (alphabetical order)
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British Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Please try: Farming\Organic Food and Farming
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Danish Veterinary and Food Administration
Danish = Fødevarestyrelsen
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Finish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Finish = Maa-Ja Metsätalousministeriö
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French Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery
French = Le Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation, de la Pêche et de la Ruralité
Remark: Obviously this website is not available in English.
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German Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture
German = Bundesministerium für Verbraucherschutz, Ernährung und Landwirtschaft
Please try: Agriculture\Organic Farming in Germany
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Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan)
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Turkish Ministry of Agriculture
Türkiye Tarim ve Köyisleri Bakanligi Resmi Sitesi.
Organik Tarim Kanun ve Yönetmeligi.
Governmental website of the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Village Affairs .
Turkish Law and Regulation on Organic Agriculture.
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US Department of Agriculture
Please try: Agriculture\Organic Certification\National Organic Program
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Non-Organic Retailers' Association
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BRC
The British Retail Consortium is the lead trade association representing the whole range of retailers, from the large multiples and department stores through to independents, selling a wide selection of products through centre of town, out of town, rural and virtual stores.
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EurepGap
EurepGAP is an initiative of retailers belonging to the Euro-Retailer Produce Working Group (EUREP). It is based on an equal partnership of agricultural producers and their retail customers. The Mission is to develop widely accepted standards and procedures for the global certification of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP).
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IFS
In 2002, in order to create a common food safety standard, German food retailers from the HDE (Hauptverband des Deutschen Einzelhandels) have developed a common audit standard called International Food Standard or IFS.
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Starbucks C.A.F.E. Practices
Founded 1971 in Seattle. Starbucks purchases and roasts high-quality whole bean coffees and sells them through its company-operated retail stores.
Corporate responsibility: Improving social and economic conditions for coffee farmers; minimizing environmental impact; making a positive contribution in the involved communities.
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Utz Certified
Utz Certified was founded in 1997 by Guatemalan coffee producers and the Dutch coffee roaster Ahold Coffee Company. The idea behind Utz Certified was to create recognition for responsible coffee producers and tools for roasters and brands to respond to a growing demand for assurance of responsibly produced coffee.
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Non-Organic Research & Consultancy Services (alphabetical order)
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GFA
GFA is a management consultancy, specialised in companies of the food industry and regional development and covering organic as well as non-organic issues.
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