Standard Owner Benchmark - OKOCONTROL

By CommonShare

OkControl is a certification program for organic agriculture and food products in Colombia. The program is managed by the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) and is designed to ensure that products meet organic standards and are produced in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner.

OkControl certification is available to farmers and producers in Colombia who meet specific criteria for organic production, including the use of natural inputs, the conservation of soil and water resources, and the promotion of biodiversity. The certification process involves on-site inspections and audits to verify that products meet these criteria and comply with organic standards.

The OkControl certification mark is recognized in Colombia and internationally as a symbol of quality and sustainability for organic products. It provides consumers with a recognizable mark of quality and encourages the development of sustainable agriculture in Colombia.

Overall, OkControl is an important certification program for organic agriculture and food products in Colombia, promoting sustainable and environmentally responsible production practices and providing consumers with a recognizable mark of quality for organic products.

Overall Rating

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Governance

The certification uses a multi-stakeholder, independent governance model to support the development of the standards related to the certification.

Buy Side Availability

Buy side availability details out how easy it is for consumers to find products and companies exhibiting the standards offered by the certification.

Digital Accessibility

How easy is it for innovative new companies, startups, and local retailers to have the same access and affordable pricing models to use standard information in digital applications.

Supply Side Digitization

Details on the certificate are easily available via technology for inclusion in third party digital applications.

Relevance

This considers the scale of the certification, and the number of products and companies that currently contribute to the certificate. National and local certification are normalized with countries.

How our Standard Owner Benchmark® Works?

By CommonShare

This is a benchmark to help companies understand which standards should be part of a sustainable procurement plan. Further, the benchmark allows standard setting schemes, i.e. "Standard Owners", to benchmark their performance versus industry peers.