PNS – Philippine National Standards – Organic Agriculture and Organic Soil Amendments
The Philippines National Standards on Organic Agriculture (PNS-OA) and on Organic Soil Amendments (PNS-OSA) aim to provide an uniform approach to the requirements of crop production, processing, production of soil amendments, labelling and consumer information. Control Union Philippines Inc. is the only international certification body accredited for PNS-OA and the PNS-OSA by the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture And Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS).
PNS-OA and the PNS-OSA
About the standards
The Philippine National Standards for Organic Agriculture (PNS-OA) and Organic Soil Amendments (PNS-OSA) provide requirements and guidance for organic production and related activities in the Philippines. These standards support the implementation of the country’s organic agriculture framework under Republic Act No. 10068, or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010, as amended by Republic Act No. 11511.
Relevant Philippine National Standards cover areas including organic crop production, postharvest and processing, organic milled rice, and organic soil amendments. These standards help establish consistent requirements for organic practices and support the credibility of organic products in the Philippine market.
The succeeding revisions of the standards (most recent are PNS/BAFS 337:2022 for PNS OA; PNS/BAFS 42:2019 for Organic Milled Rice; and PNS/BAFS 183:2023 and PNS/BAFS 291:2019 for PNS OSA) were undertaken in order to achieve equivalency with the ASEAN Standard for Organic Agriculture (ASOA) which opens new market opportunities.
Why Choose Control Union Philippines?
Local expertise backed by a global certification network
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Accredited Organic Certification
Control Union Philippines provides certification for the Philippine National Standards for Organic Agriculture (PNS-OA), Organic Soil Amendments (PNS-OSA), and Organic Milled Rice.
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Local Expertise
Our qualified local team understands the Philippine organic sector and applicable certification requirements.
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Global Experience
Benefit from Control Union’s international experience across organic agriculture, food safety, sustainability, and supply chains. Control Union offers a broad portfolio of certification programs globally.
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Integrated Services
Access certification, inspection, laboratory testing, and training services through Control Union Philippines.
PNS OA Regulations
Philippine National Standard for Organic Agriculture
PNS OA sets the requirements and practices for organic agricultural production in the Philippines, helping ensure that certified operations comply with applicable national organic standards.
Download PNS Organic Agriculture (PNS/BAFS 337:2022)
Download (application/pdf)Download PNS Milled Rice (PNS/BAFS 42:2019)
Download (application/pdf)Download DC1 2018 Guidelines – OCB Official Accreditation
Download (application/pdf)Download DC1 2018 Annex E – Use of Organic Mark
Download (application/pdf)Download DC1 2018 Annex E – Use of Organic Mark
Download (application/pdf)Download CUPI Application Pack – PNS OA
Download (application/pdf)PNS OSA Regulations
Philippine National Standard for Organic Soil Amendments
PNS OSA sets the requirements for organic soil amendments in the Philippines, helping ensure that inputs used in organic agriculture meet applicable national standards and certification requirements.
Ready to get PNS certified?
Talk to our team about your PNS certification needs. Whether you’re ready to apply or simply want to understand the requirements, Control Union Philippines is here to guide you through the next steps.
