ABSTRACT
Organic agriculture is based on the commitment of farmers and processors to work according to set standards and regulations that define the organic production system. Transparency is an important component of organic production systems, ensuring that they are comprehensive and reliable, and as a result engender the consumer confidence necessary for market development. In this context, certification and accreditation systems serve primarily as tools to enhance trade, market development and foster confidence. Accreditation and certification mechanisms are developing rapidly. There are almost no spheres of human activity or technologies for which regulations or norms have not yet been developed and introduced. With regard to food, organic food production and processing set the precedents for the conventional industry.
