Why Certify?
Challenges and Opportunities in Organic Certification Choosing to become certified organic is no small decision. Getting your business or products ticked off may require significant changes to your production or processing techniques. There is also careful planning and paperwork required, with businesses needing to submit an Organic Management Plan (OMP) and comprehend the full scope of certification requirements before getting started. In short, by becoming certified you’re making a long-term commitment to the industry’s growth and integrity. You’re choosing to support a robust third-party certification system that guarantees consumers are purchasing products that are truly organic. As a member-owned industry body, AOL receives a host of common questions around the certification prospect, some of which we have listed and addressed below.
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COMMUNITY AUSTRALIAN ORGANIC CONNECT
