Bg primary production workshop 4.06.2014

Marcus Coomer, Certification Programme Manager04/07/2014

The Atkinson Farm - BioGro #209

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Welcome !

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Why certify with BioGro ?

- Who is BioGro New Zealand Ltd ?

NZ Biological Producers and Consumers Society (BioGro Society)

– Established 1983– A not-for-profit incorporated society & charity– “to promote organic production and provide a credible certification system”

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Why certify with BioGro ?

New Zealand’s leading organic certifier

– 700 Licensees– >1000 Certified operations– 58,000 ha certified land

- Who is BioGro New Zealand Ltd ?

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Why certify with BioGro ?

- Where does BioGro certify

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Why certify with BioGro ?

- Scope

BioGro certifies the full range of scope...

We certify businesses and organisations in all organic sectors including:•Primary production •Processed products•Packhouse & Coolstores•Retailers & Wholesalers•Importers & Exporters•Aquaculture•Wild harvest •Health and Body care•Textiles•Inputs for organics•Service providers

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Why certify with BioGro ?

- Scope

Certification that stands up to international scrutiny...

• ISO 17020/ EN 45004 Accreditation by JAS-ANZ • ISO 65 Accreditation by JAS-ANZ and IOAS• Third Party Agency (TPA) recognition for the MPI Official Organic Assurance

Programme (OOAP)• International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements (IFOAM) Accreditation• Registered Overseas Certification Body (ROCB) for Japanese Agricultural Standard

(JAS) for Organic with Japan MAFF• Canada Organic Regime (COR) Accreditation with CFIA• EU Equivalent Control Body listing under EU regulation no 508/2012• NATRUE accreditation for natural cosmetics

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Why certify with BioGro ?

- Benefits

More than just a logo...

Access to international and domestic markets !

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Why certify with BioGro ?

- Benefits

Certification to multiple standards…

• BioGro Organic Standards• USDA NOP (through US-Canada equivalency)• Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS) Law• Canada Organic Regime (COR)• EC Organic Regulations 834/2007 and 889/2008

(as equivalent to BioGro Organic Standards)• Pacific Organic Standard (POS)• NATRUE (natural cosmetics)• MAF Technical Rules (Ministry of Primary Industries Official Organic

Assurance Programme)

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Why certify with BioGro ?

- Purpose

Drivers• Access to export markets• Independent verification of organic claims

What the consumer wants...• safer products• minimum levels of chemicals• low levels of possible harmful substances• traceability• ethical sourcing

The challenges• No industry regulation in NZ• Greenwash & organic cheaters– discrediting legitimate products

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Why certify with BioGro ?

- Purpose

• Protection for the producer– From false/misleading claims

• Traceability– farm to face

• Integrity– “standing up to scrutiny”

• Your customer (Processor/Exporter/distributors/retailer)– Require documentary evidence of organic status

• Consumer assurance– Independent verification that internationally recognised standards are being met

• Market opportunities– Product differentiation

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Certification Process

Outline

1. OMP Organic Management Plan2. Additional documents 3. Parallel production4. Contractors 5. Certification cycle6. Conversion7. Audits 8. Multiple operations – Primary, Processing, import, export,

distribution etc9. Updating documents

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Certification Process

1. Organic Management Plan (OMP)

Your Organic Management Plan, or OMP, outlines how your property will be managed to comply with the Organic Standards

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2. Additional documents

Site map showing north direction, surrounding roads/landmarks and defining blocks.

Soil multi resdiue test including organic matter and organichlorine test.

Affidavit and supporting spray diaries if applying for backdating.

List of inputs to be approved.

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3. Parallel Production

Where production of certified produce of different organic status and/or non organic status, this is classed as parallel production. Not all standards allow parallel production of organic and non organic, and in any case where parallel production exists procedures must be provided to demonstrate that:

i.All organic production is clearly identified and separated from nonorganic production; andii.All shared equipment and machinery is cleaned prior to use in the organic area; andiii.A conversion plan is in place for all non organic areas; andiv.Staff are aware of the importance of maintaining the integrity of certified organic production and receive training and regular updates on this.

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4. Contractors

A licensee may subcontract some aspects of their organic production to another operator who offers a certain service where that contractor is not certified in their own right, examples include:

•Picking, Pruning, mowing, fertiliser spreading, transport

Where a contractor is used the licensee must have an agreement outlining how the orgnaic integrity of the product will be maintained including:

•Machinery and equipment cleandowns, segregation during transport etc

Where a sub contractor adds value to your final product, for example making wine from certified grapes, and are not certified this is considered as a sublicensee.

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5. The certification cycle

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6. Conversion

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7. Audits

Initial audit and renewal audits :

Record keeping – All records relating to production, inputs and sales may be requested and must be available during the audit

Documents for verification of compliance must be kept for a minimum of 5 years including, but not limited to:Site map, inputs used including invoices, production records, reconciliation data

Additional audits – Surveillance, Sublicensee, Random, Unannounced

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8. Additional operations

Processing – Chaning the composition and/or adding value to an agricultural product e.g apples into apple juice

Distribution – Coolstores and warehouses, transporters, wholesalers, retailers, importers, brand owners and exporters

Import and export – Using ingredients not made in NZ and exporting ingredients to regulated markets

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9. Updating documents

Changes to the OMP

Following issuing of BioGro certification, any proposed changes to the OMP, including inputs, changes to land areas, production etc not listed in the current OMP, must be approved by BioGro in writing prior to those changes being made.

This is important – especially for inputs used.

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10. Chain of custody

Certification relies on a complete chain of custody i.e all links in the chain must be certified for the final product to be marketed as organic.

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Input Approvals

Outline

1. What, why, when?2. What kind of inputs need approving 3. Input approval process4. Where to find BioGro certified inputs for organic production5. Non certified inputs

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Input Approvals

1. What, why, when

What is an input?An input is a material or product brought onto a property and/or used in certification production.

Why do I need to have inputs approved?Input approval is required to ensure the products used in your organic production system comply with the standards for your destination market.

When do apply and when can I use an input?Inputs must be applied for and approved by BioGro as part of your OMP prior to use.

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Input Approvals

2. What kind of inputs need approving?

BioGro lists inputs into 7 main categories:

•Soil and plant nutrtion – Fertilisers etc•Pest and Disease Management – spraying oils, pheremones etc•Livestock Treatment – Health tonics, homeopathics etc•Livestock Feed and Nutrition – Suppimentary feed, salt licks etc•Incoming Livestock – Purchased stock, contract fattening etc•Nuresery plants, seeds and propagation material – Trees, seed mixs etc•Facility Management – Cleaners, posts, etc

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Input Approvals3. Input approval process

Need an input?

Check the certified options

Add it to your OMP

BioGro to approve or

decline

Conditions met? Input

can be used

Once Approved Check for

any conditions

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Input Approvals

4. Where to find BioGro certified inputs for organic production

BioGro Input Directory:Each year BioGro produces a hard copy input directory available to al licensee’s

BioGro Website:The BioGro web site and licensee login function both have tools for searching for certified inputs

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Input Approvals

5. Non Certified Inputs

The first option is to look for BioGro certified Inputs.

Not available as BioGro certified? Apply for the product via the Input Approval process and supply as much formulation detail as you can, key information to include:

•Formulation and/or Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)•GMO declaration•Manufacturing flow chart

BioGro can assess the product and approve it’s use for you if compliant.

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Market Access

Outline

1. Regulated or unregulated2. Internationally accredited vs Domestic3. How to chose what market is required

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Formulation and Ingredients

1. Regulated or unregulated?

Regulated markets

•European Union China•United States Korea•Canada Brazil•Taiwan Others…•Japan

Unregulated markets

(including Australia)

Market access certification required

BioGro certification can be used

No additional requirements

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2. Internationally Accredited vs Domestic

Internationally accreditedProducers on BioGro’s internationally accredited programme can export their product as organic, sell their products to organic processors and be considered for regulated market compliance

DomesticProducers on BioGro’s Domestic programme can sell their produce locally and claim organic status on a simple processed product made from produce off their own property containing no more than 1 added ingredient or processing aid, for example Apples into apple juice using ascorbic acid.

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Market Access4. How to chose what market is required

Market access relies on the chain of custody, for an end product to be certified it must meet the market requirements every step of the way.

To ensure your product is certified to the correct markets check with your exporter, importer or purchaser of the product to determine where it will be going.

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Questions

Any questions?

Grace Leung – [email protected] 801 8741 or dd 04 801 0745

Marcus Coomer– [email protected] 801 8741 or dd 04 801 0744

www.biogro.co.nz

Eljay Maunder – [email protected] 04 801 8741 or dd 04 801 0748

Certification

Customer services

Anne de Ferron – [email protected] 801 8741 or dd 04 801 0747