The Irish Organic Farmers & Growers Association

Irish Organic Farmers and Growers Association

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Irish Organic Farmers & Growers Association

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What We Do

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WHAT IOFGA OFFERS MEMBERS

  • Organic certification to the highest standard in Ireland and the UK
  • Information on training and organic farming
  • Advice and guidance to organic processors and retailers
  • Technical advice and standards updates through our regular newsletters
  • IOFGA is the certification company of choice for the majority of organic producers and processors in Ireland
  • IOFGA is a strong lobbying group for organic farmers and is influential in developing organic policy in Ireland
  • We offer a friendly and efficient service to our members together with very competitive fees
  • IOFGA promotes organic food and farming in the national and regional media
  • We publish the award winning magazine Organic Matters
  • IOFGA certifies organic school and community gardens
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IOFGA label for organic produce

JOIN IOFGA

For more information on organic certification please contact our office on tel 0906 433680 and we will be happy to send out an Information Pack. If you are a producer, processor, or retailer seeking organic certification please download the relevant application form which can be accessed by clicking on this link, www. iofga.org/members/forms/

If you are a consumer you can also benefit from joining IOFGA as you will support the work that IOFGA does in helping to promote organic food and farming. Associate membership costs €38 annually.

IOFGA Associate Membership Form

INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

Each year our inspectors visit every farmer, grower, and processor who is certified by us. We check all of the farming and food processing activities and ensure that they meet our standards. We also carry out unannounced spot checks on a proportion of our licensees.

If our standards have been met then the operator may market their produce as organic using our logo and a European Union code (IE-ORG-02 and GB-ORG-07 in the UK and Northern Ireland). If the product is imported then packaging or display materials should state the country of origin and the name or code of the recognised inspection body.

IE – ORG – 02  GB – ORG – 07

 

 

Latest News

  • IOFGA Column in Farming Independent Opportunities for sustainable farming 23 April 2018
  • Sean Kelly MEP asks are Irish farmers missing out on organic opportunities 18 April 2018
  • EU Gateway – Organic food and beverages to Korea 18 April 2018
  • Doyle opens a consultation process on new strategy for the organic sector 11 April 2018
  • Fodder crisis and temporary derogation applications to DAFM 10 April 2018
  • IOFGA AGM and Conference, April 17th at Coolanowle Organic Farm 9 April 2018
  • Forthcoming Holistic Management courses, supported by NOTS 9 April 2018
  • Castlewood Farm in Durrow outline why they opted for farm diversification – IOFGA column in the Farming Independent 27 March 2018
  • CAP post 2020 deadline for submissions March 23rd 20 March 2018
  • Teagasc Organic Farm Walks – William Mulhall 21st of March @12pm – address change 20 March 2018

IOFGA

Providing organic certification for famers, growers, processors and retailers while working to promote organic food and farming in Ireland.

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Read IOFGA's latest article in the Farming Independent on how a new strategy for the sector is in the offing and how opportunities are available to Irish farmers ... See MoreSee Less

Cork cereal grower onto a winner by selling surplus produce to fellow organic farmers

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Brian O' Regan farms in Dunderrow just outside of Kinsale. A tillage and poultry farmer, he converted the tillage operation to organic production back in 2008.

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Contact

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

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Mon – Fri
9am – 5pm.

closed 1 – 2pm

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Irish Organic Farmers & Growers Association
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unit 13 Inish Carraig
Golden Island
Athlone
Co. Westmeath
Ireland.
N37 N1W4

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