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The Organic logo is the ORGANIK INDONESIA logo/COR Logo/EU Logo found on the packaging of organic products certified by BIOCert. The organic mark is needed to provide market confidence regarding organic products in circulation. Every product that passes BIOCert certification can use the organic name, logo, and mark in accordance with the certification service scheme carried out. Basic regulatory information regarding the provisions for the use of the organic conformity mark is needed to prevent misuse and misinterpretation of the organic conformity mark. The following are the provisions for the use of the organic mark determined by BIOCert based on applicable standards and laws.

Terms of Use of the ORGANIK INDONESIA Logo

Organic products marketed in Indonesia must bear the Organic Indonesia label on their packaging. This label identifies the product and indicates its accreditation and compliance with the SNI 6729:2016 standard for organic products. BIOCert provides certification services for the SNI 6729:2016 scheme, namely:

• Fresh plants and plant products

• Livestock and livestock products

• Organic inputs

• Wild-grown products

• Beekeeping

• Food and processed products

The provisions for the Indonesian organic mark refer to SNI 6729:2016 concerning Organic Farming Systems, Minister of Agriculture Regulation No. 64 of 2013, and KAN 08.02 Rev. 1 Additional Requirements for Accreditation of Organic Certification Bodies.

The provisions are as follows:

1. The organic logo is displayed after the product type name. The writing must be proportional and not larger than the product type name;

2. The certification body's accreditation code and the operator's numeric code are displayed below the logo.

COR Logo Terms of Use

Products labeled with the COR logo must meet and be certified in accordance with the Canadian Organic Standard by a CFIA-approved certification body. Under the COR scheme, BIOCert provides certification services for:

a.     Crop production

b.     Livestock feed

c.      Processed products

d.      Specialized: apiculture

e.       Specialized greenhouse crops

f.        Specialized mushrooms

g.       Specialized wild crops

h.        Grower group certification

The terms and conditions for using the COR organic logo are as follows:

1. Claimed organic products must have an organic content greater than or equal to 95%; if less than 95%, the organic logo may not be used.

2. The COR organic logo can be used in two versions. The first is a black logo on a white background, used on a transparent or colored background. The second is a colored logo, with a white or transparent background, green outer and inner borders (Pantone No. 368), a red maple leaf (Pantone No. 186), and black lettering.

3. There is a number of operator codes, followed by the name of the certifying body.

4. Additional information below the logo must be in English and French, or one of both.

5. There are no size restrictions for the logo on product packaging.

Complete information on the terms and conditions for using the COR organic logo can be accessed here.

EU Logo Usage Requirements

The EU logo can only be used on products containing at least 95% organic ingredients. The logo must be displayed in accordance with specific regulations. This aims to prevent consumer confusion and help maintain trust in organic products.

BIOCert provides certification services for:

A: Unprocessed of plant products for use as food dan
D: Processed of agricultural products for use as food

Complete information on the terms of use of the European Union (EU) organic logo can be accessed here.

Misuse of the Organic Certificate and and the Organic Logo

Inappropriate or deliberate misuse of the logo and language can undermine this, so we provide a central resource here to inform producers, traders, and consumers about proper use.

• Misuse or misuse of product non-conformity marks by BIOCert-certified operators, for example, as a result of breach of agreement, inadequate quality control, or incorrect conformity assessment by BIOCert or a laboratory;

• Use of the mark by unauthorized parties, for example, use of the mark on non-certified products.

If a violation or misuse of the Organic Certificate and the ORGANIC Indonesia mark/EU logo/COR logo is discovered, BIOCert will take the following actions:

1. Send a letter of warning and request clarification regarding the violation to the operator in question, requesting the withdrawal of all materials/products that violate or misuse the BIOCert logo and the ORGANIK Indonesia mark.

2. If the violation or misuse is committed by a BIOCert-certified operator, BIOCert will suspend or withdraw the operator's organic certificate. BIOCert may also revoke the operator's organic certificate as a further action in this case.

3. If the operator does not respond within 30 days of the letter being sent and/or the clarification provided by the operator fails to resolve the case, BIOCert will take action by reporting the case to the appropriate authorities. BIOCert will also publish the violation case publicly.

We invite anyone with concerns about the use of the logo within BIOCert's activities to contact us with any concerns by sending a report to qualityteam@biocert.co.id.