Naturex French manufacturing unit located in Avignon, southern France, complies with requirements of the USDA National Organic Program (N.O.P.) [1] and the European directive 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural goods. The supplier of botanical flavours, colours, antioxidants and other natural ingredients has achieved the whole certification procedures and can now address the growing worldwide demand for organic food, dietary supplements and cosmetics.

The N.O.P. compliance is required before labeling any product "organic" in the US and provides in particular specific production, handling, and labeling standards for these products. The Naturex plant in Avignon was inspected and passed by the Institute for Market Ecology (IMO), a certification and quality assurance agency based in Switzerland and specialized in eco-friendly products. IMO is accredited by the USDA for organic certification according to the National Organic Program.

As far as European organic production standards are concerned, Naturex was audited by a subsidiary of Bureau Veritas.

"These organic certifications are part of our growing business initiatives, by extending and enhancing our current products and services portfolio. It contributes to better serve our existing clients," commented Jacques Dikansky, President and C.E.O. of Naturex. Indeed, these certifications enable Naturex to produce organic ingredients and to distribute them worldwide through its global sales network. Naturex also plans to progressively obtain similar certifications for its other plants in Morocco, the USA and Italy.