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Lists of organisations and third countries or territories (EUoutside andthe non-EU)UK (third countries) that maycan certify organic productsfood, feed and seed for import into Great Britain.
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Updated the document 'Annex IV: list of control bodies and control authorities'.
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Removed 'FairCert' control body from Annex IV: list of control bodies and control authorities.
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Updated list of third countries and territories.
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Update history
2025-12-31 15:30
Updated the list of recognised non-UK control bodies and control authorities.
2025-10-22 14:37
Updated the lists of recognised non-UK countries and territories.
2025-09-26 13:37
Updated the lists of recognised non-UK countries and territories, and recognised non-UK control bodies and control authorities.
2024-12-30 11:17
Updated the organic register lists of recognised:non-UK countries and territoriesnon-UK control bodies and control authorities
2024-08-30 10:00
Updated the list of recognised non-UK countries and territories. Updated the list of recognised non-UK control bodies and control authorities.
2023-12-19 14:24
Updated the list of recognised non-UK countries and territories.
2023-07-31 14:30
Updated list of recognised non-UK countries and territories.
2023-05-17 09:28
Updated the list of control bodies and control authorities.
2023-02-17 09:44
Updated the list of control bodies and control authorities.