Programmes
Target programmes
Each programme has its own authority and authorisation process; ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation alone does not open any of them. All of them are currently in preparation.
Programmes
National programmes
International programmes
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In preparation
EU Organic
European Union rules on organic production and labelling, and the control system for third countries.
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In preparation
USDA Organic / NOP
Certification under US organic legislation and the USDA National Organic Program.
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In preparation
GLOBALG.A.P. IFA
A global farm assurance standard focused on safe and responsible agricultural practices in primary production.
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In preparation
GRASP
A GLOBALG.A.P. add-on assessment focused on the health, safety and welfare of workers at farm level.
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In preparation
Organic JAS
Japan’s JAS certification system for organic products.
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Once the relevant authorisation, recognition or approval processes are complete, the service scope and application conditions will be announced here.
In preparation Once active after official approval
Comparison
Who grants authorisation, and what does a body need?
All target programmes are currently in preparation. Compare the relevant authority and the requirements a certification body must meet.
Tap a programme name to see the details.
Turkish Organic Agriculture
- Authority / scheme owner
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye
- Required of the body
- Ministry authorisation and accreditation under TS EN ISO/IEC 17065
- VORCETT status
- In preparation
Good Agricultural Practices (İTU)
- Authority / scheme owner
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye
- Required of the body
- Ministry authorisation and accreditation for the relevant GAP scope; transitional provisions in the legislation also apply
- VORCETT status
- In preparation
EU Organic
- Authority / scheme owner
- European Commission
- Required of the body
- ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for the relevant organic scope and recognition by the European Commission (per product category and country)
- VORCETT status
- In preparation
USDA Organic / NOP
- Authority / scheme owner
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service — National Organic Program
- Required of the body
- Direct USDA accreditation (7 CFR Part 205, Subpart F)
- VORCETT status
- In preparation
GLOBALG.A.P. IFA
- Authority / scheme owner
- GLOBALG.A.P. (Agraya GmbH)
- Required of the body
- Licence and certification agreement with Agraya GmbH + ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for the relevant GLOBALG.A.P. scope
- VORCETT status
- In preparation
GRASP
- Authority / scheme owner
- GLOBALG.A.P. (Agraya GmbH)
- Required of the body
- A body holding the relevant IFA and GRASP approval; the GRASP assessment is carried out together with IFA
- VORCETT status
- In preparation
Organic JAS
- Authority / scheme owner
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)
- Required of the body
- MAFF registration (registered certification body)
- VORCETT status
- In preparation
| Programme | Authority / scheme owner | Required of the body | VORCETT |
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| Turkish Organic Agriculture | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye | Ministry authorisation and accreditation under TS EN ISO/IEC 17065 | In preparation |
| Good Agricultural Practices (İTU) | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye | Ministry authorisation and accreditation for the relevant GAP scope; transitional provisions in the legislation also apply | In preparation |
| EU Organic | European Commission | ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for the relevant organic scope and recognition by the European Commission (per product category and country) | In preparation |
| USDA Organic / NOP | USDA Agricultural Marketing Service — National Organic Program | Direct USDA accreditation (7 CFR Part 205, Subpart F) | In preparation |
| GLOBALG.A.P. IFA | GLOBALG.A.P. (Agraya GmbH) | Licence and certification agreement with Agraya GmbH + ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for the relevant GLOBALG.A.P. scope | In preparation |
| GRASP | GLOBALG.A.P. (Agraya GmbH) | A body holding the relevant IFA and GRASP approval; the GRASP assessment is carried out together with IFA | In preparation |
| Organic JAS | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF) | MAFF registration (registered certification body) | In preparation |
Summary information only; details and official sources are on each programme page. Last general update: 25 September 2026.