SS 632:2017(2025) +C1:2018+A2:2025

Specification for organic primary produce

OVERVIEW

This standard provides the requirements for primary produce such as grains, mushrooms, fresh vegetables, fresh herbs and fresh fruits and covering processes such as production, post-harvest practices, import, packing and repacking, storage, transport and labelling of organic produce. Livestock, fish and processed food are excluded.

This standard incorporates organic agriculture principles (i.e. health, ecology, fairness, and care) for traditional organic farming, peri-urban and urban organic farming, breaking bulk and repacking of organic produce. This standard covers only soil-based cultivation, substrate-based cultivation, and aquaponics. Proper management with effective traceability of every link from farm to fork is critical to assure the integrity of these organic produce.

COMMENTS

This standard was first published in 2017. It was confirmed with amendments in 2025. Amendments can be obtained from the Singapore Standards eShop.


PRODUCT DETAILS

Status Current
Edition 2017(2025) +C1:2018+A2:2025
No. of Pages 42
ICS Classification 65.020.20 Plant growing
67.080.01 Fruits, vegetables and derived products in general
Committee Food Standards Committee
Available for Purchase Global
Adoption -