
Soil Association Organic
The Soil Association was formed in 1946 and published its first organic standard in 1967. The Soil Association Organic certification is available for Food & Drink, Farming, Beauty, Fashion, Forestry and Food Service industries. It focuses on safeguarding the environment with additional standards protecting animal welfare and human health.
Visit websiteStandard Summary
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Products must legally comply with the EU Organic Regulation
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Meet any additional Soil Association standards based on industry
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All actors of the supply chain must adhere to standards
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In-person annual audit
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Certification is valid a year
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Inspectors are also inspected every year
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For beauty products: at least 70% of (non-water) ingredients are certified organic