SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
We help you go organic and sell organic.
THE MARKET IS GROWING
Thinking about going organic?
The UK’s organic market is worth over
“We are proud to partner with the Soil Association; our Team Members and customers know and trust them. They have been instrumental in ensuring we’re able to communicate what organic is and what the benefits are through their inspirational and engaging training. They have also helped us bring organic alive through campaigns such as Organic September and Organic Beauty Week.” Ben Woodgate, Whole Foods Market
Organic benefits Since 1973 Soil Association Certification has helped thousands of organisations make the move to organic. The market is growing and more and more companies are sourcing, supplying and selling organic products in a bid to meet growing consumer demand.
A symbol of trust Soil Association Certification is the market leader in a growing industry. The organic symbol has gained the trust, respect and confidence of consumers and producers across the globe. We certify everything from organic food & drink, forestry and textiles to organic health and beauty products. Working nationally and internationally, our team of certification officers, technical staff, inspectors and trade managers provide unrivalled support. We believe in building a ‘business partner’ relationship with our licensees, offering a range of tangible benefits and opportunities to help grow your business. By certifying with Soil Association Certification, you’re not just reassuring your customers your products are certified to some of the highest possible standards in the industry, you’re also contributing to a movement committed to changing our food system for the better. Any profits are reinvested back into the organic sector to help grow the UK organic market and support the wider work of the Soil Association Charity, transforming the way we eat, farm and care for our natural world.
Supporting your success By certifying with us, you’ll have exclusive access to over 60 years’ worth of knowledge and experience of the organic market as well as a number of business benefits including: • Your own dedicated certification officer to help with your day-to-day questions. • Export support and new routes to market including the US, Scandinavia and Asia where the organic market is rapidly growing. • Exclusive ‘Meet the Buyer’ events both in the UK and internationally. • Dedicated supply chain development support. • Experienced marketing guidance and access to materials, shows, trade events and consumer fairs. • Access to the largest online organic ingredients database in the UK. • We also offer full or half day training courses designed to help you understand organic and make it work for your business. • The opportunity to get involved in marketing campaigns such as Organic September which reached over 20 million consumers in 2014 via media, retailers and social media. • Combined inspection with other schemes such as Fairtrade and BRC so you can save time and money by streamlining the process.
£1.7 billion We certify
over 70% of the organic products in the UK.
Sales for organic increased by
more than 2% in 2014*
+7%
increase in sales for Soil Association licensees** (significantly higher than the rest of the UK market) *Nielsen 2014 **Soil Association Certification data 2014
Go Organic Today! Going organic is more straightforward than you might think. If you’re interested in finding out more about Soil Association Organic Certification contact us today. 0117 914 2406 | goorganic@soilassociation.org www.soilassociation.org/certification
Don’t take our word for it... “The Soil Association are the most widely recognised and respected organic authorities in the industry. Working with them reinforces our values of integrity and expertise in everything we do and our customers can be reassured that we are working with some of the best. The trade events are always interesting, supported well on social media and allow us an opportunity to share knowledge and work with our peers on making progress in organic agriculture.” Daniel Cross, G’s Fresh
“At the Well Hung Meat Company it is really important to us and our customers that our product comes with the very best organic credentials. Our Soil Association stamp is a guarantee that everything we do is to the highest standards of animal welfare and sustainability.” Thomas Bourne, Well Hung Meat