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Organska Kontrola "OK" is the pioneering accredited certification body from Bosnia and
Herzegovina involved in certifying organic agriculture since 2003.
OK is accredited according to ISO 17065 by IOAS, and maintains its accreditation since 2007.
IOAS
Since 2011, OK is recognized by the European Union as equivalent certification body (i.e. that
OK standards and control system of organic products are equivalent to those laid down in EU
Regulation 834/2007). „OK“ has been engaged in certification activities of organic production in
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo.
EU LIST
OK is recognized in accordance with Article 46 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as competent to carry out controls and issue organic certificates in third countries for the purpose of imports of organic products into the Union.
EU LIST-2018/848
OK is recognized as an approved certification body by the competent authority of Switzerland
and Great Britain (FOAG and DEFRA).
FOAG
DEFRA
OK is an approved inspection body to carry out BIOSUISSE ORGANIC inspections.
ICB AG
BIO SUISSE
OK also performs verification according to KRAV standards from Sweden.
KRAV
OK is an authorized certification body by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water
Management of the B&H entity Republika Srpska.
MPŠVRS
In accordance with the Rulebook on Quality Systems for Food Products, Organska kontrola is
authorized by the Bosnia and Herzegovina Council of Ministers as a conformity assessment body
for products with protected designations of origin (PDO), protected designations of geographical
indication (PGI) and guaranteed traditional specialty (TSG) per the proposal of the Food Safety
Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
FSABIH