North Macedonia
Mandatory Organic Standards and Labels
The National Organic Law for Organic Production was approved in 2004 and has been aligned to the revised Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 in 2009.
The competent authority responsible for the implementation of the National Organic Law for Organic Production is the Macedonian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE).
There is no official organic label in North Macedonia.
| National legislation on organic production The national legislation on organic agricultural production is provided by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy. The Law on Organic Agricultural Production, adopted in 2004, regulates the general provisions related to the production, processing, marketing and labelling of organic production and applies to all types of organic agricultural products intended for human consumption and animal feeding. It also provides the basic conditions for inspection and certification of organic agriculture. Additional by-laws provide the complete legal framework on organic agricultural production. | mc |
| IACB equivalent standard, used by BBCS IACB is the Equivalent European Union Organic Production & Processing Standard for Third Countries. It was commissioned by, and compiled for, the Accredited Certification Bodies, Brooklyn Park, MN, USA. It has been adapted from the European Regulations (EC) 834/2007 and the more detailed implementing rules in (EC) 889/2008 to provide a base standard for the Accredited Certification Bodies and their certified organic operators (producers, processors and traders) working outside the European Union. BBCS (Balkan Biocert Skopje) is the only local certification body in North Macedonia recognized by the EU. | en |
Voluntary Organic Standards and Labels
There are no private organic standards and labels existing in North Macedonia.
Control Bodies
The control and certification process is performed by private certification bodies accredited by the Institute for Accreditation of Macedonia and authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Economy (MAFWE). A list of recognised control bodies can be requested by the MAFWE.
Import Requirements
It is possible to export certified organic products to North Macedonia. Import is regulated by the National Organic Law for Organic Production.
Further Information
Information on Organic Agriculture in North Macedonia.
| Information on organic agriculture provided by the Ministry of Agriculture General information on organic agriculture in North Macedonia can be found on the webpage of the Ministry of Agriculture, but in Macedonian language only. | mc |
| Organic Europe: North Macedonia Country report on organic agriculture in North Macedonia. The site is updated irregularly. | en |
| Global Organic Trade Guide: North Macedonia Website of the American Organic Trade Association (OTA) providing information on international organic trade. Although designed for U.S. exporters, some of the provided information might also be interesting for exporters from other countries. | en |
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