Organic farming
What GR-BIO-12 on our packs means
A small code next to the green leaf. Who inspects us, what each part of the label means and how you can check it yourself.
On the label of every pack we sell, next to the EU organic logo, you will see the code GR-BIO-12. It is not a product or batch number. It tells you who inspects us.
What the code means
The code has the same format across the European Union:
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GR | The country where the inspection takes place: Greece |
| BIO | Organic production |
| 12 | The number of the control body approved by the state |
Number 12 is Q-CERT, an approved organic control and certification body based in Thessaloniki. In Greece, these bodies are approved by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.
What else is on the label
- The EU organic logo (the green leaf made of stars). It can only appear on products certified under Regulation (EU) 2018/848. We wrote more about what the EU organic logo means.
- The Q-CERT logo, the body that inspects us.
- Our operator code, GR51002526, which shows which producer is responsible for the product.
- “Greek Agriculture” (Γεωργία Ελλάδα): where the raw materials come from. All our herbs are grown in Mesolouri, Grevena.
What it means for us in practice
Certification is not a signature you get once. It means that:
- we keep records of our fields, harvest and packing,
- the control body inspects us every year and may also come unannounced,
- if something does not meet the rules, the product cannot be sold as organic.
How to check it yourself
The European Commission publishes organic operators’ certificates in the TRACES system. You can search for a producer there and see their current certificate and the body that inspects them. If you would like to see ours, ask us and we will send it to you.