| Organic Standards |
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 | Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 889/2008
Remark: File transfer times may be considerably long due to large file size. |
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 | NOP
National Organic Program of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) |
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 | JAS
Japanese Agricultural Standard of Organic Agricultural Products (including Processed Foods) of the MAFF (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan)
Remark: Please see under >>Specific JAS/Organic (Foods) / Standards and Technical Criteria<<. |
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 | Bio Suisse
Bio Suisse is the umbrella organization of the Swiss organic farmers. |
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 | Bird Friendly Coffee
The shade criteria for "Bird Friendly®" coffee has been developed by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center in the spirit of mutual interest and cooperation with others involved in coffee (producers, traders, retailers, researchers, etc.) who share concerns about this very important aspect of sustainable coffee production.
Remark: At the bottom of the page you will find a link to the pdf.file "Norms for Production, Processing and Marketing of "Bird Friendly ®" Coffee". |
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 | Demeter
Demeter is the brand for products from Biodynamic® Agriculture.
Remark: On the DEMETER website please go for "Standards". |
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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.
Remark: On the NATURLAND website please go for "Naturland e.V. \ Standards". |
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 | Soil Association
The Soil Association is the UK's leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming.
Remark: On the website of Soil Association please go for "Organic Standards". |
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 | Organic Production Standard of Ecuador
Reglamento de La Normativa de la Producción Orgánica Agropecuaria en el Ecuador
National Standard for Organic Production in Ecuador |
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Non-Organic Standards |
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 | BRC
In 1998 the British Retail Consortium, responding to industry needs, developed and introduced the BRC Food Technical Standard to be used to evaluate manufacturers of retailers own brand food products. |
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 | GlobalG.A.P. (Fruit & Vegis; IFA; Coffee)
GlobalGAP 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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 | Starbucks C.A.F.E. Practices
In conjunction with Conservation International, Starbucks developed socially responsible coffee buying guidelines called C.A.F.E. Practices (Coffee and Farmer Equity Practices) in 2001. |
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 | Utz Certified
Utz Certified, is a worldwide certification program that sets the standard for responsible coffee production and sourcing. |
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