An organic
certificate is an acknowledgment from a certain institution that confirms that
a product meets organic requirements and principles.
We cannot just claim that a product is organic or not just based on our own opinion without being supported by an organic certificate.
For this reason, it is important for farmers or anyone involved in cultivating organic plants to take care of this organic certificate. So, where do you want to take care of it?
Organic certification institution In Indonesia
there are several institutions that have the authority to issue organic certificate. Some of these institutions are owned by the Indonesian government and there are also accredited independent institutions.
In accordance with applicable regulations in Indonesia, all institutions that provide organic certificate services must be inspected by the national accreditation committee (KAN).
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This is in accordance with the orders contained in the Minister of Agriculture Regulation concerning Organic Farming Systems and SNI 6729. KAN itself has received international recognition from APLAC/ILAC MRA (Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation/International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and recognition from PAC/IAF MLA (Pacific Accreditation Cooperation/International Accreditation Forum).
So there's no need to worry, all institutions that issue organic certificates definitely meet the requirements to provide organic certificate issuance services. This order is in article 9 paragraph 1 of the Minister of Agriculture's previous regulation, that every business unit that has implemented an Organic Agriculture System can apply for certification to an Organic Certification Institute that has been accredited by KAN.
Who are the organic certification bodies in question?
a. Inoffice
Office address, Jl. Student Army No.3 Bogor
b. LeSos
Addressed at Ngoro Mojokerto 61385
c. BIOcert
Address: Jl. Perdana Raya Budi Agung Cimanggu Residence Ruko A1. Kedung Badak, Tanah Sereal, Bogor City, West Java 16165
d. Sucofindo
Located at Graha SUCOFINDO Lt.6 Jl. Raya Pasar Minggu Kav. 34 Jakarta 12780
e. PT. PCU Indonesia
Address: AD Premier Building Fl. 8 Units 5-6, Jl. TB Simatupang No. 5, Ragunan, South Jakarta
f. PT. Icert Agritama International
Address: Ruko Hollywood Blok F1, Jl. Pangeran Sogiri, Tanah Baru, Bogor 16154
g. Sustainable Development Services (SDS) Indonesia \
Address: Jl. Kemiri No.1 Candijati, Arjasa, Jember, East Java These seven organic certification institutions have been recognized by the Indonesian government as meeting the requirements to issue organic certificates for business actors.
However, it is important to note that not all of the organic certificate issued are recognized at the international level. What this means is that even though you already have an organic certificate for a product, when you export the product to a certain country, it is not certain that the country you are exporting the product to can accept the organic certificate that we have.
For example, to export organic products to the European Union, the rules that apply there are that the institution that issues the organic certificate has fulfilled all the provisions set out in European Union regulations.
Sometimes they will ask for an organic certificate from an international certification agency.
Here's the list
1. PT. Icert Agritama International
This company has collaborated with ACT Organic Thailand so that the certificates they issue are recognized by European Union countries.
2. ECOCERT
Is an international organic certification body headquartered in France.
3. ETKO
Is a certification body based in Izmir, which provides organic certification services abroad. The organic certificates they issue are recognized in India, Pakistan, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia, Georgia, Moldova and Korea.
Benefits of organic certification
Obtaining an organic certificate that comes from the process of cultivating organic plants is highly recommended, because we can get many benefits.
1. Provide a guarantee to the market that the product cultivation process complies with the principles of organic farming.
2. Provide protection to consumers or producers from the dangers of fraud.
3. Increase income for farmers because organic products are usually expensive.
4. Expanding market access to foreign countries
These four benefits have an impact on all parties so that everyone benefits, no one is harmed.
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