Organic Trust Standards Manual

The Organic Food and Farming Standards in Ireland and amendments are available from the links below. This manual details the rules and guidelines which must be adhere to for certified products and processing.

Minimum Specification for the Housing of Organic Animals

Organic Food and Farming Standards (as amended)
For any further information on Organic Farming visit

New Producers forms

Application Form & Pack - Producer

OT Record Book 2024

OT Producer Specific Abattoir Record Book 2024

OT Animal Health Plan Template

OT Grazing Agreement

OT Grazing Agreement (words fillable)

OT Livestock Sales Declaration Form

OT Commonage Template

Appeals, Complaints and Disputes

OT Derogation Form - NO Seed - Vegetative Propagation Material

OT Derogation Form – Livestock Mutilations/ Restricted Veterinary Practices (RVP)

OT Derogation Form – Livestock Mutilations/ Restricted Veterinary Practices (RVP) - words fillable

OT Derogation Form - Purchase Non Organic Animals 10-20%

OT Derogation Form - Purchase Non Organic Animals (10-20%) - words fillable

OT Derogation Form - Purchase Non Organic Animals 40%

OT Derogation Form - Poultry

OT Derogation Form - Poultry (words fillable)

OT Application Form - Producer OCB Transfer

OT Organic Labelling Requirements

DAFM ORG1 Form

Please return to Organic Trust

OT Seed Derogation Form (printer-friendly)

OT Seed Derogation Form (words fillable)

Avian Influenza Update No 1 of 2023

Avian Influenza Update No 2 of 2023