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QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURECertification procedure and accreditation mechanisms
Vicente D. Limsan, JrScience Research Specialist IIAccreditation Section | Organic Agriculture DivisionBUREAU OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES STANDARDS
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PRESENTATIONAGENDA 1. Introduction
2. Certification Schemes3. General Certification
Procedure4. Accreditation Mechanism5. Conclusion
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Which is ‘Organic’?
Product A Product B
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Which is ‘Organic’?
Product A Product B
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Which is ‘Organic’?
Product A Product B
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Introduction
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Underlying Principles
COMPETENCE
Attest the competence of the Organic Certifying Bodies to conduct
certification services.
INTEGRITY
The OCB ensures that the Philippine
National Standards for Organic
Agriculture and other relevant standards
are adhered to by the operators.
SYSTEMATIZED
Documented procedures, rules and
regulations, and issuances
HARMONIZED
Harmonizing procedures and
protocols with the International
Standards (i.e. ISO, CODEX)
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Levelling of Understanding• Certification – recognized certification bodies provide written
or equivalent assurance that a produce/product has complied with the requirements
• Certification Body – a legal entity/body that provides certification and inspection services in accordance to the PNS for OA
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Certification schemes
Scheme Standards Used Accountability
First Party Regulated Standard None*
Second Party Consumer Standard None*
Third Party Regulated Standard BAFS, PAB, SEC, BIR, LGU, Consumer
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Third Party Certification• Provided by a third party entity/body that has no direct economic interest between the producer and the consumer• Formal and documented procedure that assuresthat the organic production standards and regulations are met by the operator (farmers, producers, etc)• Internationally recognized certification scheme
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Third Party Certification• Individual Certification (individual farmers, processors, distributors, company, farms, etc)•Group Certification (farmer cooperatives, peoples organization, etc)
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General Certification Procedure
Application Inspection Certification Decision
Renewal
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Requirements for Certification Applicationfor Individual Farm/Processor• Accomplished application form (provided by the OCB)• Registration of the farm/organization/establishment• Organic Management Plan (OMP)• Farm maps/layouts
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Requirements for Certification Applicationfor Smallholder Group• Accomplished application form (provided by the OCB)• Registration of the group/organization• Operating Manual (Internal Control System)• Internal Standard• Internal Inspection and Certification Report• Farmers’/Members’ Profile• Farm maps
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Farm Inspection (Key Points/Areas)• Environment (Risk of Contamination)• Fields• Brought in materials• Production System• Harvest• Storage and Processing• Documentation• Sales
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Processing Inspection (Key Points/Areas)• Storage Facility• Processing System• Non-contamination• Additives and Processing Aids• Documentation• Sales and Inputs
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Certification Decision• Certifiers make the decision• ORGANIC CERTIFICATE: Name and Address of the client Location of the farm and/or
processing plant Product and its volume Validity of the certificate Official ‘Organic’ Mark + OCB
Logo/seal
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Validity and Cost• Certificate is valid only for 12 months• Cost of Certification:
• Application fee: ________________?• Inspection fee: Php _____________?• Certification fee: Php ________________?
Note: Cost depends on the OCB and the scope of certification being sought
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ACCREDITATION MECHANISM
For Organic Agriculture in the Philippines
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Accreditation Mechanism•Accreditation – accreditation body (PAB) provides attestation that an entity/body is capable to provide certification in accordance to ISO 17065•Official Accreditation – competent authority (BAFS) provides attestation that an entity/body is capable to provide certification and inspection in accordance to the PNS for Organic Agriculture•Harmonization of BAFS and PAB (ISO 17065 with the scope of Organic Agriculture)
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Criteria For Official Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17065:2012Must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17065:2012 with the scope of Organic Agriculture
SEC RegisteredRegistered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as legal entity in the Philippines
Compliant with PNS OAMust comply with the provisions of PNS for OA and other relevant standards, rules, regulations, and laws
Head Office in PHMust have a Head Office in the Philippines and at least 1 satellite office located either in Luzon, Visayas, or Mindanao
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Stages of Official Accreditation Process
Submission of Requirements
Application Review
Assessment (Witness Audits)
Evaluation of the Assessment
Report
Approval of the Official
Accreditation
Surveillance
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Validity of Official Accreditation Certificate• The validity of the Official
Accreditation coincides with the validity of the OCB’s accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065:2012.
• The Accreditation to ISO/IEC 17065:2012 is usually valid for five (5) years.
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Use of ‘ORGANIC’ Mark
Issued by the BAFS and should always accompany the logo of the OCB together with the Official Accreditation Number. May appear only on the:
Organic Certificate Issuances
Packaging and Labeling of Certified Organic Products
Certified Product Documentation (e.g. Technical Specifications & Catalogues pages)
Official “Organic” Mark
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Officially Accredited OCB
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OCB’s Contact Details
ROBERTO P. GASPARILLO, JR.General Manager
3/F Provincial Capitol Building, GatuslaoStreet, Bacolod City 6100, Negros Occidental
+(6334) 433 2174
www.nicert.org
NICERT OCCP
LEILANI RAMONA K. LIMPINExecutive Director
Unit 211, Eagle Court Condominium, No. 26, Matalino, Brgy. Central 1100, Quezon City, Philippines
+(632) 332 6728 ; 695 3496
www.occpphils.org
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Conclusion• Certification procedures and
accreditation mechanisms are tools in the quality assurance system to ensure transparency and compliance with the standards and regulations that define organic agriculture.
• Certification procedures include inspection and certification. Inspection aims to verify and ensure that the production and handling of a product is carried out in line with certification standards.
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Conclusion• Certification bodies should be
accredited to meet the criteria of competence, impartiality and transparency in the certification processes. Accreditation status is given (or granted) by a competitive body based on the assessment of the personnel, standards and inspection and certification procedures (IOAS, 2005).
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