FoodChain ID Launches Mexican Organic Certification Compliance Via Agricert MX

DEERFIELD, Ill. — FoodChain ID, a food safety, testing and sustainability organization, now offers organic certification for products sold in Mexico via its subsidiary Agricert MX. This is in response to the Mexican Organic Products Regulation (LPO), which goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.

The service meets the needs of food manufacturers who currently sell products with a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Program certification in Mexico. 

“The Mexican Secretariat recently announced a mandatory compliance requirement equivalency for organic products sold in Mexico," said Nate Ensrud, general manager of FoodChain ID. "The organic products regulation (LPO) requires that all products imported into and sold in Mexico must be certified by an organic agency accredited under the LPO by the Mexican government.”

As of Jan. 1, 2022, all organic products imported to and destined to be sold in Mexico must be certified by a Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development/National Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality Service (SADER/SENASICA) approved certification body. FoodChain ID’s subsidiary Agricert MX is among a handful of approved certifiers in Mexico, the company said.

To help facilitate the process for U.S. companies seeking Mexican Organic Certification, FoodChain ID is offering an educational webinar on Sept. 9, 2021 at 2 p.m. EST.