Controllo e Certificazione Prodotti Biologici (CCPB Srl)

CCPB homepage: www.ccpb.it

CCPB srl is an inspection and certification body which grew out of the expertise and experience of the cooperative Consorzio per il Controllo dei Prodotti Biologici Soc. Coop., founded in 1988. The headquarters are in Bologna (Italy) and there are three regional offices in Italy.

CCPB srl holds approvals to certify organic agriculture products destined for various international markets, making it able to offer an all round, fully comprehensive service to its client companies.

Controllo Biologico

The logo "Controllo Biologico" can only be issued to companies that are members of the consortium "Consorzio il Biologico" and that comply with the terms and conditions of its charter.  Members have the right to use the consortium logos and labels on their inspected and certified products and on their communications material and they may exhibit jointly at sector trade fairs.

CCPB srl operates specific certification programs in the organic and cosmetics sector and also for organically managed green areas which are identified by the Bio-Habitat mark.

To learn more about CCPB and its complete portfolio of management registration services, visit www.ccpb.it 

Inspection and Certification

CCPB inspects and certifies about 4,000 farmers, food and no food processors, distributors, importers and exporters. These operators are located mainly in Italy. CCPB cooperates with the certification body IMC Italy, that is part of the group “Consorzio il Biologico” and, in cooperation with it, is present in many other Mediterranean countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Turkey, Lebanon, etc.

Additional Business

CCPB srl, also has considerable experience in product inspection and certification in the fields of integrated production and traceability in the agricultural food and feedstuffs sectors and in the agriculture and food industry in general.

Accreditation

CCPB is accredited by the Italian Accreditation Body ACCREDIA in compliance with the rule EN 45011/ISO 65 and approved by USDA in line with NOP, by Japanese MAFF for the JAS system, by Canadian Authority for the COR and by IOAS.

Accredited/Approved for

  1. European Union - Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic farming
  2. USDA NOP (USA)
  3. JAS System (Japan)
  4. COR (Canada)
  5. Ifoam Basic Standard

Inspection/Verification Body for

  1. Bio Suisse Standards
  2. Soil Association Standards 
  3. AB France
  4. KRAV standard
  5. Demeter Standards
  6. Distributor’s standards

Alliance Members