Assistance with "Organic" label claim
Hi All!
I've recently been tasked with finding information on getting "organic" onto our product labels by my senior management (not QA, or science-y at all, they're marketing guys).
I'm finding a great deal of information on farms and agriculture, but not on processed products. For reference, we make a dietary CoQ10 supplement that is regulated by 21 CFR Part 111. It is over 90% water in the finished product.
I'm just looking for a resource so we can start looking into whether or not this is something we can obtain.
Thanks!!!
You need to contact your national organic certificate issuing authority first. They will tell you their requirements for certification. If you already hold a GFSI certificate, it's a good start!
Next you need to find suppliers of the organic produce you need. This might be more of a challenge than you have imagined; you may well have to look outside your own country for them. You will need to have a supplier approval process to follow.
Now you have the suppliers, you will need to submit a detailed recipe with supplier information for approval with the label you plan to use. Note that the suppliers will probably need to be approved for use in your country. If it's all approved, then you will need to pass the audit.
Start production.
Good luck.