Thank you for your interest in becoming certified with ACO Certification Ltd.

Please find linked documents for completion and reference to become certified by ACO.

Documents to be completed by Grower Groups (primary producers of crops) with an Internal Control System

• Application Form
• Statutory Declaration for Primary production
• Certification Agreement
• Organic Integrity Plan - Crops and Pasture
• Organic Integrity Plan - Processing and Handling
• Organic Integrity Plan - Internal Control System ICS
• Grower Group Land Management Form
• Non-Organic Seed Declaration Form
• Organic Operation Classification Guide
• Preparing a Farm or Facility Map
• Input Register

Additional reading and documentation

Please review ACO Grower Group Norms prior to your application

Submit your ICS Manual compliant to the ACO Grower Group Norms

Documentation required for additional standard certification

EU Certification

• EU Certification Form
• EU application Form

USDA National organic Program Certification

• USDA NOP Application Form
• NOP Fraud Prevention Plan Template and Guidelines

Japanese Agricultural Standard Certification

• JAS Application form
• JAS Training Registration Form
• JAS Checklist for Organic Producers / Non-processed Feed / Livestock Farmers or Abattoirs
• JAS Checklist for Organic Processors

To apply for certification:

• Please complete the Certification Application Forms as appropriate and return it to our office.
• Once the application forms have been received by the office, our Accounts Department will issue an invoice that must be paid prior to the progression of your application.

Please note that the Statutory Declaration requires initials and dating at the bottom of each page, plus full signatures of an eligible witness and yourself. Please ensure that you sign and have witnessed the appropriate documents were indicated.

Additional Information

ACO’s current Fee Schedule can be found on our website here - 205-38 ACO Fee Schedule

You can download the relevant standards you are applying for via our website resources tab

New Product, Ingredient, Input and Planting Material Use Requests

New Product and ingredient applications should be submitted via our JIRA Service Desk Platform

New non-organic ingredient assessment should be requested via our Non-organic Food Ingredient Questionnaire

Derogations for non-organic planting material should be requested via our Non-Organic Planting Material Declaration (aco.net.au)

Export Certificate and Transaction Certificate Application

Requests for export and transaction certificates can be requested via the ACO website

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Should you require assistance in completing your Certification Application please contact:

ACO Certification Ltd on client.services@aco.net.au or 07 3350 5706

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