Irish Organic Association

IOA

  • Home
  • About
    • Why Choose IOA
    • Join IOA
    • IOA Organic Food and Farming Standards
    • Steps to Organic Certification (Farming)
    • Steps to Organic Certification (Processor)
  • News
  • Research & Reports
    • Organic Market & Production
    • Research & Innovation Projects
    • Organic Farming & Public Goods
  • Contact Us
  • Farming
    • Organic Farming Scheme and Grant Aid Scheme
    • Why Choose IOA
    • Join IOA
    • Steps to Organic Certification (Farming)
    • Application Forms (Farmer)
    • Farmer Forms
    • IOA Organic Food and Farming Standards
    • Mart Information
    • Classified Ads
    • Education
    • Field Talks
  • Processing
    • Why Choose IOA
    • Join IOA
    • Steps to Organic Certification (Processor)
    • IOA Organic Food and Farming Standards
    • Application Forms (Processor & Retailer)
    • Processor Forms
    • Organic Aquaculture
    • Organic Health and Beauty- Private Standards
    • Organic Catering- Private Standards
    • Certified Products- Private Standards
    • DAFM Funding
  • IOA Members
    • Directory of Certified Organic Operators
    • Application Forms (Farmer)
    • Application Forms (Processor & Retailer)
    • Farmer Forms
    • Processor Forms
  • Certification
    • Farmers and Growers
    • Processors and Retailers
    • Organic Health & Beauty – Private Standards
    • Organic Catering – Private Standards
    • Certified Products – Private Standards
    • IOA Organic Food and Farming Standards
  • Organic Matters Magazine
  • Forms
    • Farmer Forms
    • Processor Forms
    • Application Forms (Farmer)
    • Application Forms (Processor & Retailer)
  • EIP
    • MOPS Videos
  • Find Organic produce
  • News
  • Contact Us

New Clients to Organic Farming and Production

14 August 2014 By IOA Webmaster

Obtaining your Organic Certification with IOA is relatively easy, we have attached a chart which gives a step by step explanation of the process so please click on that. Below we have explained some of the process in more detail.

Organic Farming Scheme (OFS)

This scheme is administered by the Organic Unit of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM). The majority of organic farmers are part of the OFS, the new scheme should open early in 2015 but please note that it closes on May 15th each year.

Once the full details of the scheme have been announced you can download an application form on our website or simply call us on 090- 6433680.

Requirements for the OFS

  • Organic Farming Training Course, this is a 4 day course run over consecutive weeks. Mary Lynch from IOA runs courses as do Teagasc organic advisors Elaine Leavy and Dan Clavin. Full details of the courses will be announced shortly. You are required to complete this course before applying for the OFS
  • You must also apply to IOA before applying for the OFS. At the moment there are proposals that the deadline will be as early as 30th April 2015, so it is essential that you have your paperwork into IOA as soon as possible. It is possible that it may be an on-line application process only, but that is yet to be confirmed.

How to apply to IOFGA:

The pdf flow chart link below illustrates the certification process. When you receive your IOA application form you will be required to return the form to IOA with your conversion plan, soil analysis, maps and land lease (if applicable). Guidance on the completion of a conversion plan and other information required will be sent with each IOA application form. The conversion plan is not required for processors/non-farming enterprises.

 

New Clients to Organic Farming and Production

TEAGASC ORGANIC FARMING TRAINING COURSES

 

 

Filed Under: Press Releases

About IOFGA

©IOA (Irish Organic Association ) is Ireland’s leading organic certification body dedicated to certifying organic produce and products throughout Ireland.

  • Why Choose IOA
  • Join IOA
  • IOA Organic Food and Farming Standards
  • Steps to Organic Certification (Farming)
  • Steps to Organic Certification (Processor)

Address

Irish Organic Association
Unit 13 Inish Carraig
Golden Island
Athlone
Co. Westmeath
Ireland.
N37 N1W4

Contact

Tel: (+353) 090 643 3680
Fax: (+353) 090 644 9005
Email: info@irishoa.ie

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Office hours

Open
Mon – Fri
9am – 5pm.

Closed 1 – 2pm

POLICIES

Data Protection Policy
Privacy Policy

LATEST TWEET

'Biodiversity on your Farm'

@PollinatorPlan

Copyright © 2023 IOA : Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association CLG trading as the Irish Organic Association