International Cooperation

Cooperation with FiBL (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture)

EASY-CERT services organic inputs evaluation has been working closely with the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) for many years. The aim of the cooperation is to achieve a coordinated, competent interpretation of the EU organic farming regulation and a uniform evaluation of inputs in Europe. Based on many years of experience and scientific expertise, EASY-CERT services and FiBL jointly publish the Basic Admission Criteria for various product categories. These criteria form the basis for listing a product as an input for organic farming. The current version of the Basic Admission Criteria for the various product categories is available here:

Basic Admission Criteria for fertilizers, soil conditioners and further products for use in organic crop production
Basic Admission Criteria for products for crop and animal health
Basic Admission Criteria for products for cleaning, disinfection and hygiene
Basic Admission Criteria for feed materials

All positively evaluated products are published in online input lists. In addition to the Austrian list, there are input lists for the following countries, compiled according to the Basic Admission Criteria and taking into account the respective national legislation:

Published by EASY-CERT services:
Input list for Austria
Input list for Croatia
Input list for Hungary

Published by FiBL:
Input list for France
Input list for Germany
Input list for Italy
Input list for the Netherlands
Input list for Spain
Input list for Sweden
Input list for Switzerland

Cooperation with CERES and bio.inspecta

The internationally operating inspection bodies CERES and bio.inspecta are both member of the EASY-CERT Group. Apart from their inspection activities, they evaluate inputs for organic production worldwide for third countries according to the EU organic farming regulation (Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as amended) and NOP (National Organic Program; USA). In addition, also other standards for organic production are covered.

Positively evaluated products are published in online product lists:
CERES input list (English and Spanish)
bio.inspecta input list (English)