Organic farming schemes

The requirements of the organic scheme are met by a food product that has been produced in accordance with the regulatory enactments in the field of organic farming and has been placed on the market after being labelled with the organic designation.The requirements for food quality schemes, as well as the procedures for their implementation, operation, supervision and control, are laid down by Cabinet Regulation No 461 (12.08.2014.)

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How to become a scheme member

To start an organic scheme, the operator shall submit in writing to the organic control body:

  • an application, stating the operator's name, registered office, registration number in the Register of Companies or name, surname, personal identification number and declared residential address;
  • a list of suppliers of raw materials for the products of the organic scheme;
  • a statement indicating the names of the organic products marketed and the places of marketing.

Submission to product suppliers

The organic control body shall also certify the compliance with the organic scheme of an operator who produces organic primary products and delivers them to an organic processing undertaking or cooperative

Application for producers of primary and processed products

The operator shall submit to the organic control body a certificate of participation in the scheme each year (by 1 September at the latest), indicating the names and places of sale of the organic products marketed during the period from 30 August of the previous year to 31 August of the current year.

Application for Cessation of Activities

When ceasing to operate under the organic scheme, the operator shall notify the organic control body in writing.

list of scheme members

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Senior Expert (Production), Organic Farming in Latvia

Chief Expert (Processing) for organic farming in Latvia

Daiga Tukiša

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