Archive · 24 Sep 2025
India and Australia Agree on Organic Certification
India and Australia have agreed to recognize each other's certifications for organic products.
This means that products certified as organic in one country will be accepted as organic in the other, making it easier to trade.
This agreement is expected to help Indian farmers and exporters by opening up opportunities in Australia, and making it simpler to get products to market.
Organic products are grown without chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
India is a major player in the organic market, and this agreement helps boost its growing export footprint.
The agreement reflects confidence in each other's organic standards.
India and Australia have signed a mutual recognition agreement for organic product certifications.
The agreement aims to boost trade between the two countries.
It simplifies compliance requirements and cuts regulatory barriers.
India's organic exports to Australia were $8.96 million in 2024-25.
The agreement reflects growing trust in each other’s organic standards.
- Who
- India and Australia
- What
- Signed an agreement on organic product certification
- When
- Signed on Wednesday
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To boost trade and simplify compliance
- Agreement
- Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA)
- Parties
- India and Australia
- Objective
- Acceptance of each other's organic certifications
- Benefit
- Simplified compliance, reduced barriers, and enhanced trade
- India's Organic Exports to Australia (FY24-25)
- $8.96 million
- India's Organic Production (FY24)
- 3.6 million tonnes