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of global agriculture supply chains.

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LETIS Audit & Certification S.A

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+543415282560

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LETIS S.A

Urquiza 1285, Rosario, Argentina
+54 341 5282560

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LETIS CHILE S.P.A

Agustinas 1185, of 41
Santiago Centro, Chile
+56 9 8827 6172

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LETIS Perú S.A.C

Av. Amador Merino Reyna 223 Of. 803, San Isidro, Lima, Perú. 
+51 907 129 254

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+90 232 373 33 22

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LETIS NOP PROGRAM (National Organic Program)

Since 2002, organic products wishing to enter the United States must comply with the NOP (National Organic Program). This program is regulated by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). LETIS is directly accredited by the USDA to audit and certify these regulations worldwide.

Through the LETIS NOP-USCOEA program, we offer the possibility of certifying the equivalence between the organic standards of the United States and Canada, in order to access both the US and Canadian markets.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

National Organic Program (NOP)

LETIS SUE Program (SENASA-European Union)

LETIS has a nationally applicable organic certification program (Law 25,127 and its regulations), equivalent to the organic regulations of the European Union.

The LETIS SUE program allows organic products manufactured in Argentina to also be marketed within the countries of the European Union. Certification is carried out throughout the production chain: primary production, processing and trading.

LETIS certifies an enormous diversity of agricultural-livestock productions and their associated agro-industry, guaranteeing the quality and experience in the service provided.

This regulation aims to ensure a possible productive management system that:

  • Respect natural systems and cycles while preserving and enhancing the health of ecosystems.
  • Contribute to achieving a high degree of biodiversity.
  • Make responsible use of energy and natural resources such as water, soil, organic matter and air.

 

The SENASA – European Union equivalence does not include the scope of aquaculture and viticulture. For these scopes, we offer the LETIS SENASA (Argentina) and LETIS EEQ (European Union) programs.

Those producers located outside of Argentina and who wish to market their products in the country, must certify the LETIS SENASA Argentina standard.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Resolution SENASA 374-16

LETIS USCOEA (US-Canada Organic Equivalence Arrangement)

LETIS is accredited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to certify organic products in compliance with the requirements of the COR (Canadian Organic Regime) standard. LETIS offers this certification worldwide.

Through the LETIS COR-USCOEA program, we offer the possibility of certifying the equivalence between the Canada and US organic standards, in order to access both the Canadian and US markets.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Permited substances list
General principles and management standards
Canadian Organic Regime (COR)
Canadian Organic Standards
COR: Norm Interpretations

LETIS GLOBALG.A.P.

The GLOBALG.A.P. certifies good agricultural practices globally. It mainly covers the following points: traceability (monitoring), production techniques (controlled use of agrochemicals), environmental protection, hygienic aspects (no chemical, physical and biological contamination) and social (adequate work environment). It is made up of modules integrating the production process, from its beginning until the product is removed from the production unit.

GLOBALG.A.P. is a “business to business (B2B)” certification, which means that it connects , through a certificate of conformity, your company with others such as international and national marketers, distributors and supermarkets, who are looking for suppliers of proven high quality.

LETIS is accredited to certify the scope of GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (Standard for Integrated Farm Assurance) in fruits, vegetables and bulk crops.

How to certify?

The GLOBALG.A.P. Standard is built on a system of modules that enables producers to get certified for several sub-scopes in one audit. It consists of:

  • General Regulations: These map out the criteria for successful CPCC implementation as well as set guidelines for the verification and the regulation of the standard.
     
  • Control Points and Compliance Criteria (CPCC): These clearly define the requirements for achieving the quality standard required by GLOBALG.A.P.  

The Control Points and Compliance Criteria (CPCC) are also modular-based consisting of:

  • The All Farm Base Module: This is the foundation of all standards, and consists of all the requirements that all producers must first comply with to gain certification.
  • The Scope Module: This defines clear criteria based on the different food production sectors. GLOBALG.A.P. covers 3 scope s: Crops, Livestock and Aquaculture. 
  • The Sub-scope Module: These CPCC cover all the requirements for a particular product or different aspect of the food production and supply chain.

To get certified, producers must comply with all the CPCC relevant for their sub-scope. For example, a strawberry grower must comply with the All Farm Base CPCC, the Crops Standard CPCC and the Fruit & Vegetables CPCC to receive a GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Fruit & Vegetables Standard Certificate.

GLOBALG.A.P. also provides checklists for each module to help producers better prepare their farms and make the necessary changes before a certification body inspector performs an audit or inspection.

Certification Options: 

  • Option 1: Single producer with or without an optional Quality Management System.
  • Option 2 (Multiple producers with a mandatory Quality Management System. 

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RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

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GLOBALG.A.P. + Add on

In response to the growing concerns that have arisen around certain issues in the agricultural production process and the supply chain, GLOBALG.A.P. developed its “add-ons”. These additional and voluntary modules seek to optimize your GLOBALG.A.P. Certification.

LETIS offers the following Add-ons:

The FDA promulgated this law in 2011, which covers products for export to the US and also their internal production. This law requires specific practices to be implemented and followed for the production, handling, and import of food products.

To support implementation efforts at the producer level, GLOBALG.A.P. offers its FSMA Produce Safety Rule Add-on to address control points found in the FSMA Produce Safety Rule (FSMA PSR). 

This Add-on aids producers in identifying FSMA requirements that must be addressed at the farm level when accompanied by IFA FV certification.

Inspection reports and certificates for IFA FV and the FSMA PSR Add-on can be provided to importers, retailers, and other value-chain participants as evidence of a producer’s efforts toward FSMA implementation.

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Is a voluntary ready-to-use module developed to assess social practices on the farm, addressing specific aspects of workers’ health, safety and welfare.

As a complement to the GLOBALG.A.P. Certification, it helps producers to establish a good social management system on their farms, offering buyers an additional guarantee and protecting one of the most important resources of the farm: its workers.

GRASP measures can be assessed together with the GLOBALG.A.P. audit. A GLOBALG.A.P. Certification Body (CB) approved for GRASP conducts the GRASP assessment of your production facilities. The assessment results are then uploaded to the GLOBALG.A.P. Database, showing your level of compliance, and are then visible to industry supply chain partners and buyers who have been granted access.

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SPRING – Sustainable Program for Irrigation and Groundwater Use

SPRING is a farm-level add-on which helps producers, retailers, and traders demonstrate their commitment to sustainable water management and can be implemented together with the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA standard for Crops. SPRING incorporates a wide range of criteria to assess sustainable water management on the farm. These include:

  • Legal conformity of water sources and extraction rates
  • Monitoring of water consumption
  • Impact of producers on sustainable watershed management
  • Best practices in water management
  • Protection of water sources
  • Measures to demonstrate continuous improvement of water management

Producers who successfully implement the SPRING add-on receive a certificate of conformity, which is also visible in the GLOBALG.A.P. database. Authorized supply chain stakeholders can also access the full audit report as a “SPRING observer” via the GLOBALG.A.P. database.

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LETIS has provided services to the agricultural activity since 1998, certifying organic productions, quality protocols and good agricultural practices in grains, fibers, fruits and vegetables, seeds and propagation material.

The certification is a business tool to access new markets, set up in business in existing markets, increase the sale of certain products and add value to them.

Compliance with quality protocols such as Good Agriculture Practices (GAP), GLOBALG.A.P. and Organic has become a requirement to enter the main markets of the world. The Organic certification ensures the traceability and differentiation of your products.

Certifications and Third Party Audits:

• Organic:
SUE (SENASA ARGENTINA in equivalence with the European Union)
NOP (USA)
JAS (Japan)
MAFRA KOREA (South Korea) in collaboration with DCOK (DOALNARA CERTIFIED ORGANIC KOREA)
GBT (China)
RTPO (Technical Regulation for organic products - Peru)
Regulation on Principles and Application of Organic Agriculture (Turkey) in collaboration with BIOTEAM
Organic Brasil, in collaboration with IBD
LPO (Mexico)
• GLOBALG.A.P. +GRASP, FSMA, SPRING, TR4 & AH-DLL GROW
• Good farming practices
• Private protocols
• Argentine Food Seal
• Sustainability Protocol for Argentine Viticulture by Bodegas de Argentina
• GAESVA

The added value in the production of food and beverages is certified by LETIS in its different stages, from the collection and conditioning of cereals, to the production of fruit juices, baked goods, and the elaboration of gourmet products, among others.

Certifications and third party audits:

• Organic:
LETIS SUE (SENASA Argentina, equivalent to the European Union)
NOP (National Organic Program, USA)
Organic Brazil
GBT (China)
Korean Standard
RTPO (Perú)
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
• GLOBALG.A.P. + GRASP, FSMA & SPRING.
• BRCGS
• Tierra del Fuego certified quality seal (Gourmet Products, Restaurants, Seafood Processing).
• Argentine Food Seal.
• LETIS Vegan
• Triple Impacto Certification - Sustainable Project

Organic Certification

By “organic”, “ecological” or “biological” is understood to be any plant / animal / aquaculture product from a sustainable production system that, through the rational management of natural resources and without the use of chemical synthesis products. The organic system provides healthy and abundant food, while allowing the maintenance or increase of the fertility of the resource, its biotic activity and biological diversity. These products must allow consumers to clearly identify their organic status through a certification system that guarantees it.

Countries that have their own organic legislation on production and organic control system require by law that products labeled as “organic”, “ecological” or “biological” be certified according to their national standard, through accredited third-party certifiers as LETIS.

In addition to being a source of healthy and environmentally friendly food, organic products are a growing consumer trend and attractive to the producer due to their premium prices. The certification allows the producer to access different international markets.

Markets

LETIS offers auditing and certification services for the organic standards of the following countries:

  • Argentina
  • European Union.
  • Canada
  • South Korea
  • United States
  • Mexico
  • Switzerland
  • Brazil
  • China
  • Japan
  • Sweden
  • Turkey

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Standards

LETIS has a nationally applicable organic certification program (Law 25,127 and its regulations), equivalent to the organic regulations of the European Union.

The LETIS SUE program allows organic products manufactured in Argentina to also be marketed within the countries of the European Union. Certification is carried out throughout the production chain: primary production, processing and trading.

LETIS certifies an enormous diversity of agricultural-livestock productions and their associated agro-industry, guaranteeing the quality and experience in the service provided.

This regulation aims to ensure a possible productive management system that:

  • Respect natural systems and cycles while preserving and enhancing the health of ecosystems.
  • Contribute to achieving a high degree of biodiversity.
  • Make responsible use of energy and natural resources such as water, soil, organic matter and air.

 

The SENASA – European Union equivalence does not include the scope of aquaculture and viticulture. For these scopes, we offer the LETIS SENASA (Argentina) and LETIS EEQ (European Union) programs.

Those producers located outside of Argentina and who wish to market their products in the country, must certify the LETIS SENASA Argentina standard.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Resolution SENASA 374-16

Since 2002, organic products wishing to enter the United States must comply with the NOP (National Organic Program). This program is regulated by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). LETIS is directly accredited by the USDA to audit and certify these regulations worldwide.

Through the LETIS NOP-USCOEA program, we offer the possibility of certifying the equivalence between the organic standards of the United States and Canada, in order to access both the US and Canadian markets.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

National Organic Program (NOP)
  • Since 2001, the certification regime for organic products in Japan (Act on Japanese Agricultural Standards – Act No. 175 of 1950) has been in force.
    Operations located in Argentina, all scopes (except alcoholic beverages and animal production): the Argentine organic standard is recognized as equivalent to the JAS standard, through a bilateral agreement between SENASA and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF).

    LETIS carries out audits and certification of this standard for the aforementioned scopes.

  • Operations located in Argentina, scope alcoholic beverages: as of October 2025, alcoholic beverages entering Japan must be directly certified under the JAS standard. For this scope, LETIS performs the audits in compliance with the standard and works together with a peer certifier, which issues the certification.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

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LETIS Peru is accredited by SENASA Peru to carry out audits and certification of the organic standard, in accordance with the Reglamento Técnico para los Productos Orgánicos (2006) and Supreme Decree DS 010-2010-AG.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

DECRETO-SUPREMO-002-2020-MINAGRI

LETIS performs the audits for the Brazilian organic standard, in compliance with Law No. 10.831 and works together with a fellow certifier, which issues the certification.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Organic Legislation

LETIS is accredited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to certify organic products in compliance with the requirements of the COR (Canadian Organic Regime) standard. LETIS offers this certification worldwide.

Through the LETIS COR-USCOEA program, we offer the possibility of certifying the equivalence between the Canada and US organic standards, in order to access both the Canadian and US markets.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Permited substances list
General principles and management standards
Canadian Organic Regime (COR)
Canadian Organic Standards
COR: Norm Interpretations

LETIS is accredited by CAEQ (Comittee on Accreditation for Evaluation of Quality) to certify the CARTv standard (Quebec). This is the organic standard for the Quebec canadian region.

This standard is mandatory for:

  • Any company located outside of Quebec that wishes to market its organic production in the Quebec area. In addition to this certification, the COR standard is mandatory.
  • Any company within Quebec that wishes to market their production within Quebec or anywhere else in Canada. In addition to this certification, the COR standard is mandatory.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Specifications Manual for Organic Agriculture in Québec
Specification Manual Related to Products Carrying Descriptive Labelling Referring to Organic Production Method
Conseil des Appellations

LETIS performs the audits in compliance with the Organic Products Law (LPO) of Mexico DOF 07-02-2006 and works in conjunction with a peer certifier, which issues the certification.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Request documents from [email protected]

LETIS has qualified and approved auditors to carry out product certification audits under the South Korean Organic Standard. This is made possible through an agreement between LETIS and the South Korean certification body WECERT, which issues the certificates of conformity for this standard based on LETIS audits.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Request documents from [email protected]

China Organic Product Certification Services under China National Organic Product Standard (GB/T 19630-2011).

The GB/T19630-2011 Standard for Organic Products is applicable for all organic products for sale in the Chinese market, including domestic and imported products. The products can be sold legally as organic products in Chinese market only with certification of such standard. The standard consists of four parts, which respectively specify the requirements in the field of organic production, processing, marking, selling and management system.

LETIS has a cooperation agreement with SRS Shanghai, who is the certifier entity accredited for the GBT Standard.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Request documents from [email protected]

Letis Bioteam is authorized as an Organic Agriculture Control and Certification Body by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey. 

Furthermore, is accredited by the Turkish Accreditation Agency, according to the provisions of the Organic Agriculture Law No. 5262 and the Turkish Regulation on the Principles and Practice of Organic Agriculture.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Request documents from [email protected]

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LETIS JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standard System)

  • Since 2001, the certification regime for organic products in Japan (Act on Japanese Agricultural Standards – Act No. 175 of 1950) has been in force.
    Operations located in Argentina, all scopes (except alcoholic beverages and animal production): the Argentine organic standard is recognized as equivalent to the JAS standard, through a bilateral agreement between SENASA and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF).

    LETIS carries out audits and certification of this standard for the aforementioned scopes.

  • Operations located in Argentina, scope alcoholic beverages: as of October 2025, alcoholic beverages entering Japan must be directly certified under the JAS standard. For this scope, LETIS performs the audits in compliance with the standard and works together with a peer certifier, which issues the certification.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

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LETIS KOREA (South Korea)

LETIS has qualified and approved auditors to carry out product certification audits under the South Korean Organic Standard. This is made possible through an agreement between LETIS and the South Korean certification body WECERT, which issues the certificates of conformity for this standard based on LETIS audits.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Request documents from [email protected]

GBT (GB/T 19630-2011) Chinese Organic Standard

China Organic Product Certification Services under China National Organic Product Standard (GB/T 19630-2011).

The GB/T19630-2011 Standard for Organic Products is applicable for all organic products for sale in the Chinese market, including domestic and imported products. The products can be sold legally as organic products in Chinese market only with certification of such standard. The standard consists of four parts, which respectively specify the requirements in the field of organic production, processing, marking, selling and management system.

LETIS has a cooperation agreement with SRS Shanghai, who is the certifier entity accredited for the GBT Standard.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Request documents from [email protected]

LETIS RTPO (Peru)

LETIS Peru is accredited by SENASA Peru to carry out audits and certification of the organic standard, in accordance with the Reglamento Técnico para los Productos Orgánicos (2006) and Supreme Decree DS 010-2010-AG.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

DECRETO-SUPREMO-002-2020-MINAGRI

Turkish Organic Agriculture Law

Letis Bioteam is authorized as an Organic Agriculture Control and Certification Body by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey. 

Furthermore, is accredited by the Turkish Accreditation Agency, according to the provisions of the Organic Agriculture Law No. 5262 and the Turkish Regulation on the Principles and Practice of Organic Agriculture.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Request documents from [email protected]

LETIS Brazilian standard Program

LETIS performs the audits for the Brazilian organic standard, in compliance with Law No. 10.831 and works together with a fellow certifier, which issues the certification.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Organic Legislation

LETIS LPO (Mexico)

LETIS performs the audits in compliance with the Organic Products Law (LPO) of Mexico DOF 07-02-2006 and works in conjunction with a peer certifier, which issues the certification.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Request documents from [email protected]

LETIS GAP (Good Agricultural Practices)

The LETIS GAP Program guarantees the reliable verification of compliance with Good Agricultural Practices, whose implementation is mandatory in Argentina since 2020 for fruitculture and in 2021 onwards for vegetables, according to the resolution of the Argentine National Government 5/2018.

The LETIS GAP program enables the entire process to be effectively managed with the IRAM 14110 standard, incorporating a sustainable vision into primary food production and making efficient use of resources and appropriate integrated management of pests and diseases.

The purpose of this standard is to establish the general criteria that allows to obtain safe products for consumption. Its field of application includes production, harvesting, storage, packaging and transportation.

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Private protocols

LETIS audits and certifies different private protocols. Your company can request LETIS to prepare a protocol according to its needs, or opt for the certification of a current private protocol.

For more information, do not hesitate to contact us: [email protected]

Current Private Protocols:

a) Honey free of Genetically modified Organisms (GMO free)

This protocol has been developed by LETIS in response to the need for honey and other beehive products to have a certain location, a verified and audited settlement. There is also the need for the entire production chain to have a traceability system to avoid mixing with non-certified products, or a GMO contamination.

With the conviction that consumers increasingly demand a clear identification of the products they choose to take to their table, we understand that carrying out a specific labeling requires the responsibility of compliance and verification of it, which is why third party certification is included.

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RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Honey free of Genetically modified Organisms (GMO free)

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b) Protocol for the production of bales of alfalfa

 

This is a LETIS Private Protocol to comply with Good Agricultural Practices in the production of alfalfa bales.

The production of bales must ensure, through GAP techniques, that they are free of toxic weeds and phytosanitary products prohibited for this crop.

Other points to control are related to the hygiene of the crop, health and safety of the workers, handling, storage, transport and traceability of production.

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Protocol for the production of bales of alfalfa

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Argentine Food Seal

The Seal “Argentine Food, a natural choice” is a country brand that seeks to differentiate foods produced in Argentina under a premium quality standard. It is granted by the Argentinian Secretary’s Office of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries to the products that request it and comply with the requirements established in specific protocols.

LETIS performs the third party audits of this program.

Products that have this Seal can obtain an additional 0.5% to the tariff position in Export Refunds (PEN Decree No. 1341/16).

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Argentine Food Seal

Self-Assessment Protocol for Vitivinicultural Sustainability of Bodegas de Argentina

The Sustainability Protocol for Argentine Viticulture, created by Bodegas de Argentina, is part of the national Sustainability Program for the wine industry. This collaborative initiative helps vineyards and wineries adopt sustainable practices, measure their progress, and demonstrate a long-term commitment to environmental, social, and economic responsibility.

Certification is based on a process of continuous improvement, verified through third-party audits. Each operation must carry out a self-assessment and develop an improvement plan, which is then reviewed during the audit. To qualify, establishments must meet all mandatory requirements and at least 65% of the applicable criteria, with practices in place for at least three months prior to certification. Both vineyards and wineries can be certified independently, or together under an integrated approach.

LETIS conducts the audits and issues the certification, which is endorsed by Bodegas de Argentina. Certified operators gain the right to display the official Sustainability Protocol logo and signage on their premises, signaling their commitment to responsible practices. Certification is valid for three years and must be renewed through a new full audit.
Beyond the recognition itself, certification provides wineries with tangible commercial value: stronger positioning in international markets, participation in industry events, and the ability to showcase their sustainability credentials to customers and trade partners worldwide.

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RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Protocolo de Autoevaluación de Sustentabilidad Vitivinícola de Bodegas de Argentina
Reglamento - Protocolo de Autoevaluación de Sustentabilidad Vitivinícola de Bodegas de Argentina

Certificación Orgánica

By “organic”, “ecological” or “biological” is understood to be any plant / animal / aquaculture product from a sustainable production system that, through the rational management of natural resources and without the use of chemical synthesis products. The organic system provides healthy and abundant food, while allowing the maintenance or increase of the fertility of the resource, its biotic activity and biological diversity. These products must allow consumers to clearly identify their organic status through a certification system that guarantees it.

Countries that have their own organic legislation on production and organic control system require by law that products labeled as “organic”, “ecological” or “biological” be certified according to their national standard, through accredited third-party certifiers as LETIS.

In addition to being a source of healthy and environmentally friendly food, organic products are a growing consumer trend and attractive to the producer due to their premium prices. The certification allows the producer to access different international markets.

Markets

LETIS offers auditing and certification services for the organic standards of the following countries:

  • Argentina
  • European Union.
  • Canada
  • South Korea
  • United States
  • Mexico
  • Switzerland
  • Brazil
  • China
  • Japan
  • Sweden
  • Turkey

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Standards

LETIS has a nationally applicable organic certification program (Law 25,127 and its regulations), equivalent to the organic regulations of the European Union.

The LETIS SUE program allows organic products manufactured in Argentina to also be marketed within the countries of the European Union. Certification is carried out throughout the production chain: primary production, processing and trading.

LETIS certifies an enormous diversity of agricultural-livestock productions and their associated agro-industry, guaranteeing the quality and experience in the service provided.

This regulation aims to ensure a possible productive management system that:

  • Respect natural systems and cycles while preserving and enhancing the health of ecosystems.
  • Contribute to achieving a high degree of biodiversity.
  • Make responsible use of energy and natural resources such as water, soil, organic matter and air.

 

The SENASA – European Union equivalence does not include the scope of aquaculture and viticulture. For these scopes, we offer the LETIS SENASA (Argentina) and LETIS EEQ (European Union) programs.

Those producers located outside of Argentina and who wish to market their products in the country, must certify the LETIS SENASA Argentina standard.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Resolution SENASA 374-16

Since 2002, organic products wishing to enter the United States must comply with the NOP (National Organic Program). This program is regulated by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). LETIS is directly accredited by the USDA to audit and certify these regulations worldwide.

Through the LETIS NOP-USCOEA program, we offer the possibility of certifying the equivalence between the organic standards of the United States and Canada, in order to access both the US and Canadian markets.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

National Organic Program (NOP)
  • Since 2001, the certification regime for organic products in Japan (Act on Japanese Agricultural Standards – Act No. 175 of 1950) has been in force.
    Operations located in Argentina, all scopes (except alcoholic beverages and animal production): the Argentine organic standard is recognized as equivalent to the JAS standard, through a bilateral agreement between SENASA and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF).

    LETIS carries out audits and certification of this standard for the aforementioned scopes.

  • Operations located in Argentina, scope alcoholic beverages: as of October 2025, alcoholic beverages entering Japan must be directly certified under the JAS standard. For this scope, LETIS performs the audits in compliance with the standard and works together with a peer certifier, which issues the certification.

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CRITERIA 0 12
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LETIS Peru is accredited by SENASA Peru to carry out audits and certification of the organic standard, in accordance with the Reglamento Técnico para los Productos Orgánicos (2006) and Supreme Decree DS 010-2010-AG.

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DECRETO-SUPREMO-002-2020-MINAGRI

LETIS performs the audits for the Brazilian organic standard, in compliance with Law No. 10.831 and works together with a fellow certifier, which issues the certification.

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Organic Legislation

LETIS is accredited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to certify organic products in compliance with the requirements of the COR (Canadian Organic Regime) standard. LETIS offers this certification worldwide.

Through the LETIS COR-USCOEA program, we offer the possibility of certifying the equivalence between the Canada and US organic standards, in order to access both the Canadian and US markets.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Permited substances list
General principles and management standards
Canadian Organic Regime (COR)
Canadian Organic Standards
COR: Norm Interpretations

LETIS is accredited by CAEQ (Comittee on Accreditation for Evaluation of Quality) to certify the CARTv standard (Quebec). This is the organic standard for the Quebec canadian region.

This standard is mandatory for:

  • Any company located outside of Quebec that wishes to market its organic production in the Quebec area. In addition to this certification, the COR standard is mandatory.
  • Any company within Quebec that wishes to market their production within Quebec or anywhere else in Canada. In addition to this certification, the COR standard is mandatory.

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Specifications Manual for Organic Agriculture in Québec
Specification Manual Related to Products Carrying Descriptive Labelling Referring to Organic Production Method
Conseil des Appellations

LETIS performs the audits in compliance with the Organic Products Law (LPO) of Mexico DOF 07-02-2006 and works in conjunction with a peer certifier, which issues the certification.

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LETIS has qualified and approved auditors to carry out product certification audits under the South Korean Organic Standard. This is made possible through an agreement between LETIS and the South Korean certification body WECERT, which issues the certificates of conformity for this standard based on LETIS audits.

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China Organic Product Certification Services under China National Organic Product Standard (GB/T 19630-2011).

The GB/T19630-2011 Standard for Organic Products is applicable for all organic products for sale in the Chinese market, including domestic and imported products. The products can be sold legally as organic products in Chinese market only with certification of such standard. The standard consists of four parts, which respectively specify the requirements in the field of organic production, processing, marking, selling and management system.

LETIS has a cooperation agreement with SRS Shanghai, who is the certifier entity accredited for the GBT Standard.

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Letis Bioteam is authorized as an Organic Agriculture Control and Certification Body by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey. 

Furthermore, is accredited by the Turkish Accreditation Agency, according to the provisions of the Organic Agriculture Law No. 5262 and the Turkish Regulation on the Principles and Practice of Organic Agriculture.

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LETIS GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

Good Manufacturing Practices are a basic tool for obtaining safe products for human consumption, which focus on hygiene and handling.

The LETIS GMP program grants this certification according to the IRAM 324 standard.

This standard is applicable to establishments in which some of the following activities are carried out: preparation, industrialization, fractionation, storage, transportation and distribution of food and supplies in contact with them.

Compliance with the GMP is mandatory for all food processing establishments located in Argentina, and is a prerequisite for the HACCP Certification, TQM Program or any other Quality Management system such as ISO 9000 in agri-food companies.

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IRAM NM 324 - BPM

HACCP certification – Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points

The HACCP system is used worldwide and it is also internationally recognized and requested.

It helps organizations to focus on biological, chemical and physical hazards that affect food safety and hygiene, by establishing Critical Control Points (CCPs) in the production process. It is basically a preventive system, with the objective of reducing the dangers of contamination and delivering safe products to customers and consumers.

The implementation of GMP should be considered as a prerequisite for HACCP certification.

The LETIS HACCP program grants this certification according to the IRAM 323 standard for Mercosur countries, or according to the Codex Alimentarius for other countries.

Some of the advantages of having this certification are:

  • It guarantees the safe production of food
  • It improves your institutional image and increases the prestige of your brand due to its international recognition.
  • It opens up new business opportunities in different international markets.
  • By eliminating or minimizing risks to the consumer, the costs of claims and returns are reduced.

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VITIVINICULTURE

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IRAM NM 323 - HACCP

LETIS BRCGS

The BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety is one of the most widely used tools globally for due diligence and supplier approval. Originally developed in 1998 by the British Retail Consortium, this standard is regularly updated with the collaboration of international stakeholders in the supply chain. Today, it is a global tool based on the latest and most advanced standards and methodologies in food safety, and it is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
The standard helps companies select and evaluate their suppliers by providing a framework for managing the safety, integrity, legality, and quality of products in the manufacturing industry, as well as in the processing and packaging of food and food ingredients.
Through BRCGS auditing and certification, companies can demonstrate their commitment to food safety, ensuring that their products meet the most stringent regulations and the expectations of the most demanding consumers.

What benefits does BRCGS certification offer to the sites that obtain it?

The BRCGS Standard influences product sales worth US$ 800 billion, playing a crucial role in ensuring the supply of safe food. Therefore, international organizations promote its adoption to strengthen food safety systems and meet regulations.
The implementation and certification of this Standard offer several benefits to food companies and their customers, including:

  • Comprehensive coverage that encompasses the safety, authenticity, legality, and quality of products.
  • A single standard and protocol for audits accredited by external certification bodies, allowing for an independent and reliable assessment of food safety and quality management systems.
  • Compliance with part of the “due diligence” requirements for both the certified manufacturer and their customers.
  • Assurance that suppliers implement good management practices in food safety.
  • Implementation of corrective actions, root cause analysis, and preventive measures for all non-conformities, reducing the need for follow-up by customers and demonstrating continuous improvement.
  • International recognition of the Standard, comparable to GFSI, providing a report and certification that can be accepted by customers instead of conducting their own audits, reducing costs and time.
  • The opportunity for certified companies to be listed in the public section of the BRCGS Directory, allowing recognition of their achievements and commercial use of a logo.
  • Free access to a complete set of tools to foster continuous improvement.
  • A wide range of audit options, including announced, unannounced, and combined audit programs, tailored to the needs of customers and allowing companies to demonstrate compliance according to their operations and the maturity of their food safety systems.


LETIS is accredited only for food processing in all product categories according to BRCGS for Food Safety, Issue 9.
This standard outlines the requirements for the manufacturing, processing, and packaging of:

  • Processed foods, both private label and branded.
  • Raw materials or ingredients for use by food service companies, catering services, and food manufacturers.
  • Primary products, such as fruits and vegetables.
  • Domestic pet foods and animal feeds.
  • Primary animal conversion products.

The certification applies to products manufactured or prepared at the audited facilities and includes storage facilities under the direct management control of the production site.

This standard does not apply to activities related to wholesale, import, distribution, or storage of food products that are outside the direct control of the company.

BRCGS FOOD SAFETY

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Accreditation

Seal of Quality Tierra del Fuego

The Tierra del Fuego-End of the World Certified Quality seal is a territorial brand developed by the Province of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. It seeks to differentiate products produced in this Province, whose quality, sustainability and social responsibility meet the established requirements.

This seal covers quality, environmental and social responsibility protocols for various productions of the Province, such as sheep production for meat, aquaculture, gourmet products and furniture.

LETIS inspects, verifies compliance and grants the Tierra del Fuego-End of the World certified quality seal.

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Honey free of Genetically modified Organisms (GMO free)

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LETIS Vegan

Our team has developed the LETIS Vegan quality seal. This is our answer to the demands of the consumers and a result of our constant search for providing tools that facilitate transparency and communication of the essence, purpose and ways of working behind each product.

This “Business to Consumer” seal is easy to identify on certified products and is backed by a precise and responsible quality protocol and an accurate and responsible auditing and certification system.

The LETIS Vegan certification provides transparency to consumers who choose products that do not contain ingredients or sub-ingredients of animal origin, that have not been tested on animals, and that have been produced and traced avoiding cross contamination with products that do not comply with these characteristics. 

Some of the requirements of this seal are covered by organic certification, HACCP and GMP, that is why we have developed a combined certification model, in which our clients can opt for these certifications under the same audit system.

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LETIS has provided services to the livestock sector since 1998, certifying bovine, goat, sheep, pig and other farm animal productions, slaughterhouses, meat processing plants and other processing plants.

The Certification is a business tool to access new markets, set up in business in existing markets, increase the sale of certain products and add value to them.

Good practices in livestock production are developed with a harmonious relationship between land, plants and livestock. It respects the physiological and behavioral needs of animals, through a combination of measures aimed at providing good quality food produced organically, while maintaining livestock densities appropriate to behavioral needs. Adopting livestock management practices minimizes the stress and seeks to promote animal welfare.  This production acquires a differential value that can be highlighted through a certification system.

Certifications and third party audits:

• Organic:
SUE (SENASA Argentina in equivalence with the European Union)
NOP (National Organic Program, USA)
Organic Brazil
GBT (China)
Mafra Korea (South Korea)
RTPO (Perú)
• Seal of certified quality Tierra del Fuego (Argentina) - Dairy and sheep meat production
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
• Private protocols
• Argentine Food Seal
• LETIS Free Hens

Honey is a product that is increasingly in demand worldwide. The Certification is a business tool to access new markets, set up in business in existing markets, increase the sale of certain products and add value to them.

When the honey is obtained from a sustainable production system over time, through the rational management of natural resources and without the use of chemical synthesis products, these characteristics can be clearly identified by consumers through a system of organic production certification.

LETIS is a leading company in the certification of apiculture productions, with a team that has more than 15 years of experience in the activity

Certifications and third party audits:

• Organic:
SUE (SENASA Argentina in equivalence with the European Union)
NOP (National Organic Program, USA)
COR (Canadian Organic Regime)
Brazilian Standard
GBT (China)
Mafra Korea (South Korea)
RTPO (Peru)
• Honey free of Genetically modified Organisms
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
• Argentine Food Seal

Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food activities in the world, and quality certifications are key to entering the most demanding markets.

LETIS has been the first certification body to certify an organic aquaculture production in Argentina, in an enterprise of rainbow trout in Patagonia. Today it certifies fish and bivalve mollusk productions in various Latin American countries.

Organic certification and third party audits:

• Organic:
SENASA
Organic Brazil
RTPO (Peru)
• Seal of certified quality Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (Mariculture and gourmet products)
• Argentine Food Seal

LETIS is a leader in the certification of vineyards and wineries. LETIS has been working with a highly experienced team in the wine industry since 1998.

The Certification is a business tool to access new markets, set up in business in existing markets, increase the sale of certain products and add value to them.

Certifications and third party audits:

• Organic:
LETIS SENASA Argentina
LETIS EEQ (European Union equivalence)
LETIS NOP (National Organic Program, USA)
Organic Brazil
LETIS BIO SUISSE (Swiss Organic Standard)
RTPO (Perú)
• Self-Assessment Protocol for Vitivinicultural Sustainability of Bodegas de Argentina
• Guía de Autoevaluación Sostenibilidad Vitivinicultura Argentina
• Argentine Food Seal
• Good farming practices
• BPM (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
• LETIS Vegan

LETIS has provided services to the wild collection sector since 1998, certifying the collection of plants, algae, fruits, fungi, among others, and their processing. Wild harvesting techniques consciously avoid exploiting wild plant communities, and are carried out with utmost care and respect for nature. 

The Certification is a business tool to access new markets, set up in business in existing markets, increase the sale of certain products and add value to them.

Certifications and third party audits:

• Organic:
SUE (SENASA Argentina in equivalence with the European Union)
NOP (National Organic Program, USA)
Organic Brazil
RTPO (Peru)
• Seal of certified quality Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (Lenga Wood)

For an imported product to be sold as organic, for most of the organic norms the trader shall be certified as such. 

All organic products imported into the EU must have the appropriate electronic certificate of inspection (e-COI). These are issued and administered by LETIS through the Expert System (TRACES). Please note that if you do not have an electronic certificate of inspection, your products will not be released from their port of arrival in the EU.

The trading of certified organic goods by LETIS for the norms SENASA Argentina and SENASA Peru for domestic or international purposes, also requires the issuance of Transactional Certificates for each transaction. The same shall be requested to LETIS by a certified operator.

In the case of NOP (USA), under the current USDA organic regulations, traders that do not physically handle organic products are not required to be certified. However they may be certified voluntarily. In fact, many traders choose to be certified, for instance, in order to be shown in the USDA oficial integrity database. Please note that the proposed changes to the USDA organic regulations eliminate the exclusions from certification and would require all traders to be certified. The new rules should be in place in 2022.

For more information about the requirements of each market, please contact us! at [email protected]

Certifications and third party audits:

• Organic:
LETIS SUE (SENASA Argentina, equivalent to the European Union)
NOP (National Organic Program, USA)
Organic Brazil
GBT (China)
Korean Standard
RTPO (Perú)

For an imported product to be sold as organic, for most of the organic norms the trader shall be certified as such. 

All organic products imported into the EU must have the appropriate electronic certificate of inspection (e-COI). These are issued and administered by LETIS through the Expert System (TRACES). Please note that if you do not have an electronic certificate of inspection, your products will not be released from their port of arrival in the EU.

The trading of certified organic goods by LETIS for the norms SENASA Argentina and SENASA Peru for domestic or international purposes, also requires the issuance of Transactional Certificates for each transaction. The same shall be requested to LETIS by a certified operator.

In the case of NOP (USA), under the current USDA organic regulations, traders that do not physically handle organic products are not required to be certified. However they may be certified voluntarily. In fact, many traders choose to be certified, for instance, in order to be shown in the USDA oficial integrity database. Please note that the proposed changes to the USDA organic regulations eliminate the exclusions from certification and would require all traders to be certified. The new rules should be in place in 2022.

For more information about the requirements of each market, please contact us! at [email protected]

Certifications and third party audits:

• Organic:
LETIS SUE (SENASA Argentina, equivalent to the European Union)
NOP (National Organic Program, USA)
Organic Brazil
GBT (China)
Korean Standard
RTPO (Perú)

Organic Cosmetics: The objective of the organic certification is to verify that the raw materials that are being used in the processing of cosmetics have been produced following the criteria for organic agriculture. These criteria include the non-use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides of chemical synthesis, maintaining a healthy production, ensuring sustainability with the environment. With the organic certification, you assure the consumer that the chemicals and pollutants, which affect the environment and the skin, are highly reduced in your products.

A NOP (USDA) certified, cosmetics, personal care products, and body care products are eligible for the same 4 organic labeling categories as all other agricultural products, based on their organic content and other factors:

  •  “100 percent organic”: Product must contain (excluding water and salt) only organically produced ingredients. Products may display the USDA Organic Seal and must display LETIS’s name and address, as the certifying agent. 

 

  •  “Organic”: Product must contain at least 95 percent organically produced ingredients (excluding water and salt). 

 

  • “Made with organic ingredients”: Products contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients and product label can list up to three of the organic ingredients or “food” groups on the principal display panel. For example, body lotion made with at least 70 percent organic ingredients (excluding water and salt) and only organic herbs may be labeled either “body lotion made with organic lavender, rosemary, and chamomile,” or “body lotion made with organic herbs.” Products may not display the USDA Organic Seal and must display LETIS’s name and address, as the certifying agent. 

 

  • Less than 70 percent organic ingredients: Products cannot use the term “organic” anywhere on the principal display panel. However, they may identify the specific ingredients that are USDA-certified as being organically produced on the ingredients statement on the information panel.

GMP in Cosmetics production: Good Manufacturing Practices are a basic tool for obtaining safe products for human consumption, which focus on hygiene and handling.

The LETIS BPM program grants this certification according to the IRAM 324 standard.

This standard is applicable to establishments / factories / laboratories in which some of the following activities are carried out: elaboration, industrialization, fractionation, storage, transportation and distribution.

Certifications:

• Organic:
NOP (National Organic Program, USA)
• BPM (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
• LETIS Vegan
• Private Protocols

LETIS Free Hens

Our team has developed the LETIS Free Hens seal, which seeks to meet consumer demands, providing tools to facilitate transparency and communication of the essence, purpose and ways of working behind each product.

This “Business to Consumer” seal is easy to identify on certified products and is backed by a 

precise and responsible quality protocol and an accurate and responsible auditing and certification system.

LETIS Free Hens certification facilitates the choice of eggs from hens raised with practices that attend to animal welfare, such as the management of accommodation, food, health and veterinary treatment, seeking to reproduce their natural conditions and therefore both reducing their stress and ensuring a better quality of life for the animals. 

Some of the requirements of this seal are covered by organic certification, that is why we have developed a combined certification model, in which our clients can opt for both certifications under the same audit system.

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LETIS NOP (Estados Unidos)

Desde 2002 los productos orgánicos que deseen ingresar a los Estados Unidos deben cumplir con el Programa Nacional Orgánico NOP (National Organic Program). Este programa está regulado por el USDA (Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos). LETIS está acreditada directamente por el USDA para auditar y certificar esta normativa en todo el mundo.

A través del programa LETIS NOP-USCOEA, ofrecemos la posibilidad de certificar la equivalencia entre las normas orgánicas de Estados Unidos y Canadá, para así poder acceder a ambos mercados: al mercado estadounidense y canadiense.

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National Organic Program (NOP)

LETIS BIOSUISSE (Switzerland)

LETIS is recognized by ICB (International Certification Biosuisse AG) to carry out audits of this standard that allows the entry of certified production in the Swiss market.

Bio Suisse’s guidelines are based on the Organic Agriculture Ordinance, but go further in many aspects such as plant protection, animal feed, processing and social norms.

Those who wish to certify the LETIS Biosuisse Program, must take into account the following:

  • The operator shall have a valid certificate of LETIS SUE, LETIS EEQ, or equivalent certification.
  • The farm shall be fully organically managed, and the farm manager shall not be responsible for any other conventional farms (certified non-organic production).
  • As a BioSuisse certified operator, you can only import products that are not grown by Swiss organic farmers or that they produce in insufficient quantity.
  • The operator shall have the importing counterpart in Switzerland.
  • Air transport is prohibited.

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GAESVA (Guía de Autoevaluación de la Sostenibilidad Vitivinícola Argentina)

The Argentine Wine Sustainability Project arises within the framework of one of the objectives and pillars of the Argentine Wine Strategic Plan for 2030, promoted by the Argentine Wine Corporation in 2021. In this context, the Sustainability Self-Assessment Guide (GAESVA) was developed.

GAESVA is a powerful tool for self-assessment of social responsibility and sustainability practices in vineyard companies of various sizes and stages of development in this area. The guide, incorporating international recommendations such as the application of the five “General Sustainability Principles” of the Organization of Vine and Wine, aims to be flexible and applicable to the technical, ethical, cultural, environmental, and social conditions of the Argentine wine industry.

Who can obtain certification? GAESVA adapts to different activities and wine production, segmented by scale, including:

  • Primary grape producers.
  • Wineries that produce and/or bottle wine and/or produce sulfited grape must.
  • Facilities producing concentrated grape juice.
  • Producers and processors of raisins (sun-dried or dehydrated in ovens).

What does certification entail? LETIS will conduct on-site audits to verify compliance with the applicable indicators, at least at Level 1, and prepare a detailed report outlining the level achieved in each indicator. To determine compliance with a specific level and gain certification, all sites must demonstrate compliance, at a minimum, at Level 1.

After the on-site audit(s), LETIS will make the final certification decision based on the audit report. The certificate will be valid for two years from the date of the certification decision. Each organization or group of producers may use the Argentina Sustainable Seal (SAS) during the two-year certification period.

The Seal can be used in conjunction with your brand on the same product, packaging, various advertisements, as a distinctive element of your brand.

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VITIVINICULTURE

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