FSSAI
Active
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India licence is active. Required for domestic food processing and export operations from India.
Certification & Compliance Status
Certification is in active progress. This page is updated as status changes so your procurement and compliance teams have an accurate basis for planning.
Organic Standards & Certification
Transparent roadmap — plan with confidence.
Ecocert / NPOP
Filed · Est. Q2 2026
Application filed with Ecocert under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP). On-site inspection completed. Certificate issuance expected Q2 2026. This is the primary certification enabling domestic and export organic claims.
NOP (USDA Organic)
In Progress · Est. Q3 2026
NOP certification follows Ecocert's dual-certification pathway. Target Q3 2026, contingent on NPOP issuance. Required for products destined for the US market with an organic claim.
EU 2018/848
Evaluation · 2026
EU organic equivalence evaluation in progress via Ecocert's EU certification pathway. Timeline subject to NPOP issuance. Required for products sold as organic in the European Union.
Important Notice
Products are supplied as Ecocert-aligned (produced under organic standards, certification in process). No product should be labelled or marketed as "certified organic" until the relevant certificate is formally issued. Buyers should confirm certification status directly before making any organic claims on final products.
Market Readiness
Compliance Readiness by Destination Market
Select your destination market to see which certifications apply, which documents ship with every order, and VSV's current readiness status.
European Union
EU 2018/848 Organic Regulation
Certification Requirements
- EU 2018/848 — EU organic equivalency certification via Ecocert pathway. In active evaluation, contingent on NPOP issuance (est. Q2 2026).
- FSSAI — Active. Required at origin for export clearance.
- NPOP (Ecocert) — Application filed. Inspection completed. Certificate est. Q2 2026. EU equivalency follows.
Documents Available Now
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) — per batch
- Phytosanitary certificate — per shipment
- FSSAI licence copy
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading
- COI (Certificate of Inspection / organic transit) — available Q2 2026
EU buyers can begin sampling and qualification today. Formal organic-labelled orders pending certification issuance. Many EU importers run parallel non-organic and organic-certified supply chains during this period.
United States of America
USDA National Organic Program (NOP)
Certification Requirements
- NOP (USDA Organic) — Certification follows NPOP issuance via Ecocert's dual-certification programme. Target Q3 2026.
- FSSAI — Active. Recognised by FDA as Indian food-processing authority.
- FDA Registration — Food facility registered. Required for US food imports.
Documents Available Now
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) — per batch
- Phytosanitary certificate — per shipment
- FDA Prior Notice (filed per shipment)
- FSSAI licence copy
- NOP Transaction Certificate — available Q3 2026
US buyers can procure non-organic labelled product immediately. Organic-certified supply under NOP available Q3 2026. Tea and spice imports to the US are duty-variable — consult your customs broker for HTS classification.
United Kingdom
UK Organic Regulation (retained EU law, post-Brexit)
Certification Requirements
- UK Organic (DEFRA-approved body) — UK retained EU organic law post-Brexit. Ecocert is a DEFRA-approved certification body. UK certification expected to follow NPOP issuance.
- FSSAI — Active. Recognised for UK import compliance purposes.
Documents Available Now
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) — per batch
- Phytosanitary certificate — per shipment
- Import declaration support documentation
- FSSAI licence copy
- UK Organic certificate (COI equivalent) — Q2–Q3 2026
UK importers can begin non-organic supply immediately. Post-Brexit UK organic imports require a UK Organic Certificate of Inspection (COI). Ecocert's DEFRA-approved status means our certification will cover both EU and UK simultaneously.
Australia
DAFF Biosecurity + ACO / NASAA Organic
Certification Requirements
- ACO / NASAA Organic — Australian organic certification is a separate pathway (not EU/NOP equivalent). Planned for 2027 post-NOP issuance. Contact us to discuss your timeline.
- FSSAI — Active. Accepted for Australian biosecurity and import documentation.
- AQIS Phytosanitary — Phytosanitary certificate issued per shipment meeting Australian biosecurity requirements.
Documents Available Now
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) — per batch
- Phytosanitary certificate (NPPO-issued, per shipment)
- FSSAI licence copy
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading
- ACO / NASAA organic certificate — 2027 roadmap
Australian buyers can procure non-organic labelled tea and spice product today — all biosecurity documentation is in place. For organic-labelled supply to Australia, please discuss your timeline with us as ACO certification is on our 2027 roadmap.
Supporting Documentation
What we can provide today
Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Issued per batch. Covers moisture, purity, foreign matter, and other relevant quality parameters.
Batch Traceability Records
Every shipment carries a batch code traceable to source farm lot and in-house processing record.
FSSAI Documentation
Current FSSAI licence available for buyer due diligence and import documentation requirements.
Additional documentation (farm records, process SOPs, mock audit results) available on request for qualified buyers. Request documentation pack →
Buyer Onboarding
Ready to start while certification is in progress?
Many buyers begin sampling and qualification now, with formal purchase orders executed once certification is issued. We support this process throughout.