Taiwan Recognises New Zealand Organic Standards as Equivalent
Wednesday, 18/2/09
New Zealand is among the first countries in the world to have its organic standards recognised as equivalent by authorities in Taiwan.
The Council of Agriculture has announced equivalence for the New Zealand Food Safety Authority’s Official Organic Programme including specific requirements for the Taiwan market. Under Taiwan’s new organic labelling regulations which came into effect on 29 January 2009, all agricultural products, including imported products, that are labelled or sold as “organic” are required to conform to the new certification requirements.
For further details on:
Producing organic products for the Taiwan market refer to the New Zealand Food Safety Authority
rules for organic products exported to Taiwan.
Labelling requirements under the Agricultural Production and Certification Act refer to the Taiwan Council of Agriculture
requirements for imported agricultural products.
What is the NZCIO?