Standards
O-Label Norway (Organic)
Governing Organization
Auditing / Certification Body
Assessment Type
Third party assessed by non-verified bodies
Sectors Covered
Food, Beverage and Agriculture
Issues Covered
CSR, Environmental Management, Organic, Waste and Chemicals Management, Water Related
Description
All providers of organic products in Norway are certified by Debio. We ensure that farms and fish farms, processing and marketing enterprises, importers and others follow the regulations for organic production, and meet the requirements for marketing organic products under Debio’s Ø-label. Agricultural products Most of Debio's services deal with the inspection of organic production in accordance with the Norwegian "Regulations on the Production and Labelling of Organic Agricultural Products". The inspection services are based on an agreement with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, and the regulation is based on the EU Council Regulation 2092/91. It covers farming, processing, import and marketing of organic agricultural products. Aquaculture: Organic aquaculture includes the farming of various fish species in freshwater, saltwater and brackish water. The standards cover salmonoids (salmon, trout, rainbow trout and char), perch, pikeperch and cod. Forestry and wild products: Debio has developed standards for organic forestry and the harvesting of products from wild areas certified by Debio ("wild products"). The Ø-label and import: The Ø-label can be applied to imported products that are certified by an accredited body in the country of origin, in accordance with regulations that correspond to Norwegian rules and regulations.
