Organica products are not themselves certified organic.
Instead, selected products have been assessed and approved under the ACO Certified Allowed Farm Input scheme, allowing certified organic growers to use those products as inputs within an ACO-certified organic system.

Organic certification applies to the farm and its production system, not to the input products themselves.

 

Australian Certified Organic

Please view updated 2021 ACO Standards

The majority of organic products sold in Australia carry the Australian Certified Organic BUD Logo. You will see the BUD on a huge variety of products ranging from apples to baby foods, coffee to liquorice and clothing.

The BUD Logo is displayed as a stamp of integrity, and is the only symbol that consumers widely recognise. The BUD represents everything that Australian organics is about – the growth and promise of spring, the sign of big things growing from the initial organic movement, and the strength and logic of nature and natural (biological and organic) systems in guiding our choices in life. The BUD reassures consumers that all the product ingredients have been certified to the Australian Certified Organic Standard and have met rigorous certification checks. It can only be used on packaging for products which have achieved certification through ACO’s certification scheme. Most importantly, the BUD represents Australia’s leading certification program – ACO – ensuring integrity of organic products in the marketplace for consumers.

The Australian Certified Organic Standard is one of the most respected and rigorous standards in the world for organic production, and is published by organic industry not-for-profit representative group, Australian Organic.

ACO is approved and accredited to act as a certifier in Australia by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources as compliant to the National standard for Organic and Biodynamic Produce

ACO won the CHOICE (consumer watchdog) Award for Best Food Endorsement Program in 2010 contending against many well known and respected logos.

What is organic?
Organic agriculture is a whole-of-system approach to food and fibre production, focusing on soil health, plant and animal wellbeing, and environmental stewardship.

Organic production systems are managed in accordance with recognised organic standards and are audited and certified at the farm or production-system level. These systems emphasise:

• Building healthy soils and biological activity
• Supporting resilient crops and livestock
• Minimising reliance on synthetic inputs
• Protecting ecosystems, biodiversity, and water resources

Organic certification applies to the farming operation and its production methods, not to individual input products unless specifically certified.

Why certified organic?
Organic certification provides independent verification that a farming operation or production system meets the requirements of an accredited organic standard.
Certification involves:

• Auditing of on-farm practices and production methods
• Ongoing compliance with organic standards
• Third-party verification to maintain integrity and transparency

In Australia, organic certification is administered by accredited certifiers such as ACO Certification Ltd (ACO).

The ACO “Bud” logo may only be used by certified operators and on certified organic products or approved promotional material, in accordance with certification rules.
Certification ensures confidence for growers, supply-chain partners, and consumers by confirming that organic claims are substantiated and independently verified.

Important clarification (recommended inclusion)

Organica Australia manufactures agricultural input products.
Our products are not certified organic products.
Selected products are approved as ACO Certified Allowed Farm Inputs, meaning they may be used by certified organic producers within an organic system, when used in accordance with applicable standards.