Processor Certification
As a processor licensee, you provide a service in one of three categories:
You manufacture products for your own purpose - you are the processor of your own processed products.
You process your own processed products and provide a service to process other brands products.
You are a contract manufacturer who produces products for other brands
Below we explain how your organic journey would look from start to finish. If you fall into category 1 or 2 above, you will also need to apply for Processed Product Certification.
Expression of Interest
Tell us you're interested in organic certification.
We are available for contact on weekdays between 9-5, with a whole team eager to help you. The quickest route for contact is to register your interest.
Alternatively, you can email us using info[at]biogro.co.nz or call us on 04-801 9741.
Organic Certification Webinar
If you or your business are new to organics, our Organic Certification Webinars are a great opportunity to learn more about the certification process, hosted by experts from the BioGro team.
If this sounds like something that you could benefit from, be sure to sign up - so, what are you waiting for?
Initial Assessment
Once you’ve reached out to BioGro, we will get in contact to find out more about you and your situation. After this initial discussion, if you are still committed to starting your organic journey, the below outlines what this will look like;
We will ask you to complete and send a short Application Form, we will invoice you on receipt of your application.
BioGro will set you up with your own personal log-in. Once we get you online, we will ask you to fill out the online forms.
Once the certification fee has been paid, BioGro will assess your application.
Whilst assessing your application, BioGro will arrange for an auditor to visit your operation to carry out an on-site inspection.
Following a satisfactory audit report, we issue you with certification, and supply you with our highly recognised logo. We then require a copy of the product label(s) for us to assess and approve before you go to print
As mentioned above, if you are manufacturing products for your own purpose, you will need to also apply for Processed Product Certification.
Cost
The annual cost of certification is $2,222 plus auditor fees and G.S.T (auditor fee calculated by region). Please be aware that there are also small ongoing approval charges. Once you have submitted your application, we will give you a personalised quote.
Timeframe
This is dependent on a variety of factors that include supplying the correct documentation and auditor availability. At a minimum, it will take 40 working days.
What we will ask for
It is crucial that you send us all necessary documentation, and ensure that all online forms are filled out carefully and correctly. We will give you guidance during this stage - below we list a handful of information we will ask for, but not limited to;
Site Map
Bait Stations
Pest Control Plan
Parallel Production Procedures (If applicable)