• Become a Member

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    Learn how to achieve certification status and become a member of the organic trust.Click Here.

• Application Forms

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    Please find below Organic Trust application forms

  • Application form for Producers
  • Application form for Processers
  • Application form for Retailers
  • Application Form - Aquaculture
  • Application Form - Mushroom Production
  • Application Form - Pot, Container, Sprouted Grain Production

• Grant Schemes

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  • Payments under the Organic Farming Scheme will be available to operators as soon as the scheme re-opens to new entrants. The terms and conditions of the most recent OFS scheme are available from the Organic Trust office at 01 8530271. We shall provide a link to any new scheme as soon as any new scheme is re-opened. When the OFS is re-opened, it is important to note that all OFS applications are on-line applications via www.agfood.ie – however, as the Organic Farming Scheme is not currently open for applications to new entrants, no applications for payment under the scheme can be made at the present time.

• Livestock Sales

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  • Livestock Sales Declaration Form issue 08

• Standards Manual

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    Standards Manual and up to date Standards Amendments can be downloaded below.

  • Standards manual
  • Standards Amendments Register

  Third Country Imports

  • Consolidated Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008

  (excluding 2329-2017 and 2018-949 which can be accessed below)

  • 2017-2329
  • 2018-949

• Feed and Seed Rules

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    Please find below the seeds / feeds forms

  • Livestock Sales Declaration Form issue 08
  • Seed derogation

Clover Magazine

Clover magazine is published by the Organic Trust CLG and contains a wealth of information on all aspects of organic production. Clover magazine is issued free to all Organic Trust licensees.
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Career Opportunities with Organic Trust for Part-Time Agricultural Organic Inspector Positions.

The Organic Trust is a leading organic certification organisation in Ireland, currently certifying in the region of 1000 organic operators – the Organic Trust logo is easily recognisable on a vast array of organic products on retail shelves in Ireland and abroad.
 

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Vacancies arise on an on-going basis for Part-Time Organic Agricultural Inspectors within our organisation. These positions are compatible with other part-time positions which potential applicants may hold such as farm management, advisory/planner activities and so forth. To this end, the organisation offers flexibility to the successful candidates in the scheduling of the allocated annual inspections.

The Organic Trust is a renowned professional organisation which holds ISO17065 accreditation. Inspection duties are interesting and varied. Successful candidates will become part of a small dedicated team of professionals where auditor training is comprehensive and on-going. An excellent remuneration package exists for successful candidates.

These positions are open to potential candidates in nationwide locations - certified organic operators with the requisite academic qualifications are eligible to apply.  The minimum educational qualification for our agricultural inspector position is B. Ag Science (Level 8), together with a demonstrable interest in and knowledge of the rules for organic production.

Successful candidates must possess a full clean driving licence and have a roadworthy vehicle at their disposal.

Personal Attributes Required:

• Integrity & Strict Confidentiality
• Flexibility
• Competent Knowledge of Organic Regulations/Standards
• High level of IT competency
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Conscientious
• Team player with a strong sense of initiative and self-motivation
• Excellent time management skills
• Accuracy and keen attention to detail
• Methodical approach to workload
• Friendly, approachable and professional in all interactions

These positions relate to permanent part-time employment.

Please forward curriculum vitae to Organic Trust CLG, Vernon House, 2 Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3 or Phone 01 8530271 for the organisation's email address to which to forward your application.

These positions relate to permanent part-time employment.

Featured Member

30 years ago Edite Rennings-Wandel and Manfred Wandel started a market garden growing organic Fruit and Vegetables a few miles outside Bantry, Co. Cork. The difficulty in getting good, suitable tools, organic fertilisers, seeds and other essentials for organic growing in Ireland prompted Eddi and Manfred to source these items abroad. The business idea to offer these to other organic growers and interested gardeners was born - and the first 11 page mail order catalogue was photocopied and posted early 1993!

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