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Bioagricert
s.r.l - Italy
Bioagricert is an independent control and certification body operating
internationally (Italy and East Europe, Latin America, South East Asia,
Mediterranean Countries) but based in Bologna, Italy. It started its
activity with the name of Bioagricoop scrl, a no profit organisation born in
1984 as a cooperative to contribute actively to spread innovations in bio
organic agriculture at national and international level. In 2002 Bioagricoop
established “Bioagricert” as its own organic guarantee mark for organic
certified products and delivered all certification and inspection activities
to it. Bioagricoop was first accredited by the IFOAM Accreditation Programme
in 1996 and this accreditation has been transferred to Bioagricert.
Bioagricert is a co-operative company with limited liability that carries
out inspection, certification and quality control in organic agriculture.
Within Italy Bioagricert has a regional presence in 10 locations but all
certification decisions are taken centrally by the main seat located in
Bologna.
A four
person Board of Directors is democratically elected by the co-operative
members and this Board is responsible for the company policy.
Bioagricert activity is controlled by a Certification Directive Committee
(CDC) who oversees the certification process and the decisions taken by
Bioagricert. The CDC is composed by representatives of farming associations,
organic farmer associations, consumers, scientific community members and the
co-operative representative.
Bioagricert employs over 100 people with a wide range of expertises, 25 of
which work at the headquarters in Casalecchio di Reno (Bologna) which is
the hub of its operation world-wide.
One of
Bioagricert's recent innovations to smooth the inspection and certification
process is its 'Transparent-Check' software, which is available to its
operators. This improves procedures and checks both inside the company and
for exchange of information with buyers.
Bioagricert services include IFOAM standards and many other European and
International standards (GLOBALGAP, NOP-USDA, JAS, BIOSUISSE, AB, CAAQ, BRC,
IFS etc.).
Bioagricert certification activity covers organic crop production,
processing and handling and also other no food sectors.
Bioagricert is a founding member of the Italian umbrella organisation of
organic certification bodies - Federazione Italiana Agricoltura Organica.
Mr Federico
de Biase - President
Mr Giuseppe Tallarico - Quality Manager |
