History

Ecocert in a few dates...

1991:

• Creation of Ecocert in France.

1992:

• "Organic Farming Inspection body" first approval.

1994:

• Ecocert Portugal subsidiary.

1996:

• Cofrac accreditation following norm EN 45011 (ISO 65).

1999:

• Ecocert Colombia subsidiary.

2000:

• Ecocert France subsidiary, specialized in inspection and certification of organic farming in France.
• Ecocert Canada subsidiary.

2001:

• Ecocert Ecuador subsidiary.

2002:

• Ecocert Japan Ltd. subsidiary.
• Creation of the Ecocert standard for "natural and organic cosmetics".

2003:

• Ecocert Deutschland subsidiary.

2004:

• Ecocert Southern Africa subsidiary - South Africa.
• SC Ecocert SRL subsidiary - Romania

2005:

• Ecopass subsidiary, specialized in management systems and social responsibility.
• Ecocert Brasil subsidiary.
• Beijing Ecocert Certification Center subsidiary - China.
• Ecocert Iberica subsidiary - Spain.
• Creation of the Ecocert standard for "natural and organic home perfumes".

2006:

• Creation of the Ecocert standard for "natural cleaning products".

• Creation of the Ecocert standard for "ecological green spaces (Eve®)".

2007:

• Creation of the Ecocert standard for "fair trade (EFT)".

2008:

• Ecocert Inc. subsidiary (United States).

• Ecocert India subsidiary.

• Ecocert Madagascar Office subsidiary.

• Ecocert Greenlife subsidiary, specialized in inspection and certification of ecoproducts (cosmetics, textiles, cleaning products, home perfumes, etc.).

2009:

• Ecocert Maroc subsidiary - Morocco.
• Ecocert Balkan subsidiary - Serbia.
• Ecocert Tunisie subsidiary - Tunisia.
• Ecocert Denetim Ve Belgelendirme Limited Sirketii subsidiary - Turkey.
• Ecocert certified organic textiles under GOTS and Organic Exchange international standards.

2010:

• Reviewing of the EFT (Ecocert Fair Trade) standard in order to guarantee organic and fair trade products (food, cosmetics, textiles).

• Ecocert corporate Foundation.

• Creation of the Ecocert standard for "eco-sustainable golf course".

2011:

• The 20th anniversary of Ecocert.
• Launch of the COSMOS Standard.
• Creation of the Ecocert standard for "paintings and coating products from natural origin".
• The Ecopass subsidiary becomes Ecocert Environment.
• Konkuk Ecocert Certification Service subsidiary - South Korea