In preparation · National programme
What is organic certification in Türkiye?
The certificate you need to sell your product as “organic” in Türkiye, issued by bodies authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
- Who runs it?
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye
- Who is it for?
- Organic farmers, producer groups, and businesses that process, pack or market organic products.
- Status
- We cannot issue certificates in this programme yet; it will open once the authorisation process is complete.Who issues the certificate? Notify me when it opens
Frequently asked questions
Who issues organic certificates?
Control and certification bodies authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The current list is published on the Ministry’s authorised bodies page (in Turkish) (opens in a new tab).
How does the process start?
The producer or business applies to an authorised body with the records and documents appropriate to its activity; after a contract is signed, it enters the control system.
Is a Turkish organic certificate enough to sell organic in the EU?
No. The EU market applies the rules of Regulation (EU) 2018/848; in third countries these controls are carried out by bodies recognised by the European Commission. Details are on the EU Organic page.
Does VORCETT currently offer services in this programme?
No. This programme is in preparation at VORCETT; no service is offered until the relevant authorisation, recognition or approval processes are complete.
Answers are for general information only; the binding rules are in the official sources of the relevant authority and scheme owner.
Details
What does organic agriculture mean?
In Türkiye, organic agriculture is carried out under Organic Agriculture Law No. 5262 and the related regulation. The Ministry states that organic activities are carried out on the basis of a contract with an authorised control and certification body.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry describes organic agriculture as a production system in which every stage from production to consumption is controlled and the final product is certified. The producer or business applies to an authorised body with the records and documents appropriate to its activity and enters the control system after the contract.
Who is this programme relevant to?
- Producers and producer groups engaged in crop production
- Livestock producers
- Businesses that process, pack, store, transport or market organic products
- Operators carrying out other organic activities covered by the legislation
How does the process work?
- Determining the activity and registration status
- Application to an authorised body and contract
- Control planning and on-site/operation control
- Evaluation of records and conformity
- Completion of certification if the legal requirements are met
This flow is for general information. Actual application and assessment steps may vary with the current legislation/rules of the programme and with the scope and characteristics of the operation.
Relationship with ISO/IEC 17065
Official sources
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VORCETT status
VORCETT is developing its technical, staffing and documentation infrastructure for Turkish Organic Agriculture. VORCETT does not currently offer active certification services under this programme.