The Global Organic Mark
Latest update: 1st March 2013

Organic operators certified by an officially approved certifier, to any standard part of the IFOAM Family of Standards, can apply for the use of the Global Organic Mark on their products.

The Global Organic Mark is the following logo, which IFOAM will promote towards consumers globally:



The Global Organic Mark is the property of IFOAM and is protected as such. Its use by any other person is regulated under IFOAM's Policy 43 on the Use of the Global Organic Mark.

Individual operators wishing to obtain the right to use the Global Organic Mark on their product should fill in the Application Form and contact IFOAM at ogs@ ifoam.org. The use of the Mark is regulated through contracts and is subject to fees according to the GOM Fee scheme.

Producer associations or national organic movement associations may enter into a contract with IFOAM to sub-license the use of the Global Organic Mark to their members. Please contact ogs@ ifoam.org for more information.

A list of all the approved operators and agents can be downloaded here

Also available: GOM User guideline and the 13th issue (Dec 2012) of the OGS Courier on The Global Organic Mark.
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