The AUS-QUAL Organic Program Fact Sheets are developed to assist
businesses in their understanding of what is required as part
of Organic Certification. AUS-QUAL has the following resources
available.
AUS-QUAL
Organic Program Introduction
Included here is the basic information about the AUS-QUAL Organic
Program and a form to register your interest in becoming Certified
Organic with AUS-QUAL.
- growing of additional products,
- farming of additional animals,
- further processing of product grown on farm,
- packing of certified product from another business,
- changing or adding new labels,
- changing of Organic Management Plans,
- changing of Organic Handling Plans etc.
Derogations
to an Organic Standard
This refers to making a change to an Organic Standard. There are
certain circumstances where changes are allowed to an Organic
Standard as per this fact sheet.
Appeals,
Disputes and Complaints
This fact sheet goes through the process of appealing against
certification decisions etc made by AUS-QUAL and also the process
of making a dispute or a complaint.
Application
for changes to the Organic Standard
This fact sheet goes through the process of applying to make a
change to the Australian National Standard for Organic and Biodynamic
Produce.
Exporting
Organic Product
This fact sheet goes through the process of exporting organic
product out of Australia.
Sanctions
and Non Conformances
This fact sheet explains the due process followed in the event
of non conformances against a client organisation.
Product
Testing
This fact sheet explains what is required in regards to testing
of product and soils etc for Organic Certification.