The organic certification process follows a structured flow of conformity assessment. Some steps may vary depending on the standard or target market, but generally, the process occurs as follows:

• Service hiring
• Definition of the scope of certification and the organic standards that will be evaluated (Brazil and/or international markets).
• Submission and analysis of documentation
• Filling in the mandatory information on production, management, inputs used, and production processes.
• Preparation and execution of the audit
• Audits conducted by a qualified auditor to assess compliance with applicable organic standard requirements.
• Technical Analysis and Certification Decision
• The audit results undergo independent technical evaluation. If all requirements are met, certification is granted.
• Official registration and recognition
• Depending on the certified standard.
• Certification maintenance
• Certification requires periodic follow-up and maintenance audits, according to the rules of each program or regulation.
• Certification Renewal
• The continuation of certification occurs through a new evaluation process within the cycle defined by the applicable standard.