ORGANIC TRUST LIMITED

# Organic Trust LTD Organic Trust LTD is a leading organic certification organisation in Ireland, founded in 1991 by a group of organic producers. The organisation's mission is to assure consumers that food labelled as 'organic' and bearing the Organic Trust and EU organic logos, has been produced to strict standards of organic production. The organisation also provides technical expertise, support, and training to its members, who include farmers, processors, and aquaculture operators. ## Services Organic Trust LTD offers a range of services to its members and the public, such as: - Inspection and certification of organic production and processing, in accordance with the EU organic regulations and the Organic Trust's own standards. - Accreditation by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) to ISO 17065, ensuring the highest level of quality and integrity in the certification process. - Approval by the European Commission, the Department of Agriculture, Food & The Marine in Ireland (approval code IE-ORG-03), and DEFRA in the UK (approval code GB-ORG-09) as an organic certification body. - Access to the Organic Trading Hub, an online platform for organic producers and buyers to connect and trade. - Promotion of organic food and farming through various media channels, events, and campaigns. - Representation of the organic sector in national and international forums and policy-making bodies. - Participation in research and innovation projects related to organic agriculture and food systems. ## Vision Organic Trust LTD envisions a future where organic food and farming are the norm, not the exception. The organisation believes that organic production is based on the principles of health, ecology, fairness, and care, and that it can contribute to the well-being of people, animals, and the environment. The organisation strives to uphold the integrity of organic food and to foster a vibrant and diverse organic community in Ireland and beyond.