Quality labels for organic products: the AB certificate

Organic farming is an environmentally friendly production method. Organic labels are the signs that guarantee this production method to consumers. The AB certification, which is one of these labels, follows specifications defined by European and French regulations and requires strict official control. It concerns all actors in the organic food industry such as:

• farmers;
• processors;
• distributors.

The AB certificate is visible on our products through the French AB logo and the European organic logo. It proves that our teas comply with organic farming regulations. The AB certificate is therefore a guarantee of quality for products sold on Thés & Traditions.

How is the AB certificate awarded?

The AB certificate can only be obtained after passing different control stages. The AB brand belongs to the Ministry of Agriculture. Its use is therefore subject to usage rules, just like the European organic logo.
The different steps to obtain AB certification are:

1. the declaration of activity for marketing organic products to the Agence Bio;
2. successful control carried out by a certification body approved by INAO (National Institute of Origin and Quality);
3. the request to use the AB brand for certification purposes (and its acceptance) in order to display it on products.

Controls by certification bodies approved by INAO (such as Ecocert, Eurofins, Alpes Contrôles or AFNOR to name just a few) are renewed at least once a year.
The AB certified tea from Thés & Traditions meets all these quality criteria. It therefore offers you all the benefits of organic farming. Our teas are grown without pesticides and GMOs and are harvested under sustainable and fair conditions.

Want to learn more?
Discover the French Agency for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture.