Measures on the Administration of the Certification for Organic Foods. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Ecological production/organic production Food quality control/food safety Certification Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Entry into force notes These Measures enter into force on 19 June 2001. Abstract The purpose of these Measures is to standardize management of organic food certification, promote the development of organic foods, prevent pesticides and chemical fertilizers from polluting the environment and protecting the ecological environment. Institutions which apply for an organic foods qualification certificate must submit an application form to the Organic Food Development Centre (OFDC) established by the State Environment Protection Administration. (Chapter II). Institutions that enga Full text English/Chinese