Organic Labeling Requirements for Food Products

• • Minimum size: The USDA NOP regulations (7 CFR §205.311) do not specify a minimum dimension — the seal must be printed "legibly and conspicuously"
• • Aspect ratio: The seal must maintain its original circular proportions — no stretching, skewing, or cropping
• • Relative sizing: If your certifier's logo also appears on the label, it must not be printed larger than the USDA seal
• • Placement: May appear on the principal display panel (front) and/or information panel for products at 95%+ organic

• • Minimum size: The EU organic logo must not be smaller than 13.5 mm wide x 9 mm high
• • Very small packages: For very small packaging where the standard minimum is impracticable, the minimum is reduced to 9 mm wide x 6 mm high
• • Aspect ratio: The logo must not be distorted — it must maintain the proportions of the official artwork
• • Clear space: A protected area of at least one tenth of the logo height must be kept clear on all sides
• • Placement: Mandatory on all pre-packaged EU organic food products. Must appear in the same visual field as the code number and origin indication
• • Font: When text is added alongside the logo, Myriad Pro is the specified typeface

• • Certifier logo: Must be clearly visible and legible — no specific minimum pixel/mm size mandated in the NOS, but must not be misleading or illegible
• • Organic claims text: Under Regulation 34 of the OPPA Regulations, any organic claim must be presented in a way that is not false or misleading to consumers
• • Placement: The certifier's name or mark must appear on every product carrying an organic claim
• • Font size: Organic claims and certifier identification must comply with the Fair Trading Act — text must be legible and not smaller than surrounding non-organic claims

• • ACO Bud logo: No specific millimetre minimum is published — the ACOCL Labelling and Logo Style Guide (2024) states the logo must be "clearly legible when shown in both print and online"
• • Clear space: A minimum of 2 mm clear area on all sides, free from other graphic elements
• • Certification number: The operator's ACO certification number (e.g., "ACO CERT. NO. XXXX") is a mandatory part of the logo and must be legible
• • Imported products: Products that are imported, contain imported ingredients, or are processed outside Australia must use the ACO Imported Logo variant — not the "Australian Certified Organic" version
• • Bud logo restrictions: The Bud logo cannot be used on products with less than 95% organic content (excluding water and salt) — per ACOS Standard 3.5.15

Full Colour Version

• • Green elements (text & arc): PMS 348
• • Brown elements (outer ring & "USDA" text): PMS 175
• • Inner field: White
• • "ORGANIC" text: White on green arc
• • The green lower half circle may include four light lines representing a cultivated field

Permitted Alternative Versions

• • Black and white: The seal may be reproduced entirely in black and white — all green/brown elements become black
• • Single-colour outline: A single-colour outline version is acceptable when printing constraints prevent full colour or B&W
• • Reversed (white on dark): The seal may appear in white on a dark background for packaging where contrast demands it
• • Background contrast: The seal must have sufficient contrast with the packaging background to remain clearly visible and legible
• • The seal colours must not be modified to match brand colours or packaging design — no gold, silver, or custom colourways

ACO Bud Logo

• • Full colour: Green bud on white background — CMYK: C 50 / M 0 / Y 100 / K 20. Closest PMS spot colour match: PMS 7737C
• • Black: C 0 / M 0 / Y 0 / K 100 (for text and secondary elements)
• • Typography: Bree Serif (product text) and Frutiger LT 65 Bold (certification number)
• • Mono (black on white): For use on coloured backgrounds — white inside fill must remain untouched
• • Reversed (white on dark): For use on black or dark backgrounds — inside fill may change to the dark colour
• • Single block colour: Certification logos can be reproduced in any single block colour
• • White background: The preferred green/white/black version requires a white background — cannot be substituted for transparent. Alternate single-colour versions may use transparent
• • Do not alter proportions, stretch, distort, or add effects (emboss, metallic, gradient, drop shadow) to the ACO Bud

NASAA & OFC

• • NASAA Organic: Use supplied artwork only — green and white or mono versions as per NASAA guidelines
• • OFC: Colour and mono versions supplied upon certification — follow OFC brand guide for approved colourways
• • All AU certifiers: Approved artwork files are supplied to licensees. Unauthorised reproduction or colour modification is a trademark infringement

In addition to the EU organic logo, EU regulations require two mandatory text elements displayed in the same visual field:

• • Code number: Format is XX-BIO-NNN where XX = country code, BIO = organic identifier, NNN = certifier number (e.g., NZ-BIO-001). Must appear directly below or near the EU logo
• • Origin indication: One of: "EU Agriculture", "non-EU Agriculture", "EU/non-EU Agriculture", or the specific country name if 98%+ of ingredients come from that country. Must appear directly below the code number
• • Font: The code number and origin text must be in a font size no larger than the product name, but must remain legible
• • Visual field: The EU logo, code number, and origin statement must all appear on the same face of the packaging

• • "Made with Organic" text size: The phrase "Made with Organic [ingredients]" must not exceed the product name in font size. Maximum of 3 organic ingredients may be named in the claim
• • Certifier statement: "Certified organic by [certifier name]" or the certifier's seal must appear on the information panel (back/side)
• • Ingredient list: Organic ingredients must be identified with the word "organic" preceding the ingredient name (e.g., "organic wheat flour")
• • Percentage statement: Optional but if included, must be accurate and calculated excluding water and salt

• • Required label elements: Under the Organic Standards Regulations 2025, packaging must show: the operator's name and unique identifier; the name, logo, or unique identifier of the recognised entity who verified the operator; and any other information required by supplementary notice
• • Ingredient differentiation: Each ingredient must be clearly differentiated on the packaging as being organic or non-organic
• • Certifier identification: The certifier's name or recognised mark must appear on the label. For products sold in NZ, this means a certifier recognised under the OPPA (BioGro, AsureQuality, or an equivalent)
• • Ingredient list marking: Organic ingredients should be identified in the ingredient list in accordance with the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (FSANZ)
• • Percentage labelling: Where an organic characterising ingredient is highlighted, the percentage of that ingredient must be stated (consistent with FSANZ Standard 1.2.10)
• • Transitional/in-conversion: Products from land in conversion must not be labelled as "organic" — they may use "in conversion to organic" if the certifier approves

• • Certification mark placement: The certifier's mark (e.g., ACO Bud) should be on the front of pack where possible, with the certification number nearby
• • Input percentage: If a product claims to be "Made with Organic", the percentage of organic content must be clearly stated
• • FSANZ compliance: Organic labelling must also comply with the Food Standards Code — including mandatory warning statements, allergens, and nutritional information panel placement
• • Export labelling: Products exported from Australia must meet the importing country's organic labelling requirements in addition to Australian standards