Certification and Traceability of organic products

Dr. Saswati Bose

Agricultural and Processed Food ProductsExport Development Authority (APEDA)

Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of IndiaNew Delhi

Organic Certification under NPOP

• 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.

• 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

Progressive farmers / NGOs implementing Grower Groups

MoC – APEDA implementing NPOP

MoA – NCOF ( promotion)

DMI/FSSAI(domestic market)

States Governments promoting organic farming under RKVY, NHM and NCOF schemes of MOA

Certification Bodies

Organic Industry

Consumers

Top Ten Export DestinationU.S.AEUROPEAN UNION CANADA SWITZERLANDJAPAN AUSTRALIA ISRAELNEWZEALAND TURKEYMORROCO

Major Products Exported

Oilseeds (Soyabean, Flax seed) Basmati Rice Processed Food Sugar Tea Pulses Dry Fruits Spices Medicinal Plants

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EXISTING CATEGORIES

• Cultivated Crops

• Wild Collection

• Processed food products (single/multi ingredients)

• Chain of custody (traders, storage, transport, export)

NEW CATEGORIES (new categories notified in June 2015)

• Aquaculture,

• Livestock

SCOPE OF CERTIFICATION

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 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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