Organic is a certified claim, not a product feature
Organic status depends on certified farming, processing and chain-of-custody documentation — NOP for the US, EU Organic for Europe, China Organic for the domestic market. A supplier can only state 'organic' when the relevant certificate covers the specific ingredient and lot. Buyers should request the certificate number, issuing body and validity window before asking for a quote.
Confirm the certificate scope matches your ingredient
An organic certificate lists the permitted products and sites. Confirm the exact botanical (for example green tea, goji or curcumin) and the processing site are within scope. A certificate for one herb does not cover another, and a farming certificate does not automatically certify the extract after solvent extraction.
Document review is done per destination market
For US-bound lots, review NOP documentation and USDA-accredited certifier details; for the EU, review EU Organic certification and any import equivalence; for other markets, confirm the accepted standard. We prepare and review these documents per destination during RFQ rather than assuming one certificate fits every market.
Build the RFQ around evidence
A practical organic RFQ specifies the target certificate (NOP / EU Organic / China Organic), the exact botanical and grade, assay method, and required documents. This lets a supplier confirm whether the certified route is available for that lot instead of accidentally quoting on an uncertified basis.