Our Accreditations
Certisys is accredited to the ISO 17065 by both BELAC and IOAS.
These accreditations ensure the reliability and credibility of our certifications, for both our clients and consumers.
Our activities are regularly subject to external audits focusing on key aspects: our impartiality, our competence and our transparency.
Our approvals
Certisys is approved by the regional authorities of Belgium (Flemish, Walloon, and Brussels) and Luxembourg as a control body for organic production, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848.
We are also approved by the international non-profit association NATRUE for the certification of natural and organic cosmetic products.
Want to know more about our approvals and accreditations?
Discover our officials approvals and accreditations here, along with the guarantees they provide to our clients and partners.
What is an approval?
In a certification program, approval is an official authorization granted by the program owner.
In other words, being approved means that the organization has demonstrated compliance with quality, competence and conformity requirements defined by the program owner.
For organic agriculture certification:
It is granted by for the purpose of carrying out a regulated activity: the control and certification of organic products.
For Belgium: BE-BIO-01 CERTISYS
For the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: LU-BIO-06 CERTISYS
These codes appear on the packaging of products certified organic by Certisys
They guarantee that the product complies with European regulations on organic production and has undergone official certification.
The European regulatory framework
Since the adoption of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991, the term “organic farming” has become an officially protected designation within the European Union.
Anyone wishing to use this designation to label products must submit them to an inspection carried out by an independent authority or body (such as Certisys), approved by the Member States, in order to obtain organic certification for their products.
To carry out this mission, CERTISYS is:
- approved by public authorities, that is
- In Belgium: the Ministries of Agriculture of the three Regions
- In the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: the Ministry of Agriculture (ASTA).
For NATRUE certification:
To carry out this mission, CERTISYS is approved by NATRUE aisbl.
What is an accreditation?
Accreditation is an official acknowledgement granted by an independent body.
It confirms that a certification body such as CERTISYS operates in accordance with standards that ensure:
- Impartiality in decision-making,
- Technical competence of the teams,
- Transparency and reliability of control procedures.
Concretely, accreditation confirms that the certifications issued by CERTISYS are recognized, credible, and traceable, based on criteria established at both European and international levels.
We are accredited by two independent accreditation bodies: BELAC and IOAS
BELAC accreditation – Organic certification
CERTISYS is accredited by BELAC, the Belgian accreditation body, for its certification activities in organic agriculture, in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17065 standard.
This accreditation confirms our independence, technical competence, and compliance with international requirements.
IOAS accreditation – NATRUE certification
Since 2025, CERTISYS has also been accredited by IOAS (International Organic Accreditation Service), an internationally recognized body.
This accreditation covers the NATRUE, which is dedicated to natural and organic cosmetics.
It ensures that CERTISYS complies with international standards of quality, impartiality, and competence.
One shared requirement: trust
The accreditations and recognitions obtained by CERTISYS ensure that our certification processes are trustworthy, impartial, and officially acknowledged by competent authorities.
They reflect our ongoing commitment to rigorous evaluation and a sustainable approach in support of organic and natural products.
