India–Australia Organic Products Mutual Recognition Arrangement

Current Context: India and Australia have signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) for organic products under the India–Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi.

ABOUT THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION ARRANGEMENT (MRA)

• Purpose: Allows mutual acceptance of organic certification standards, eliminating duplicate inspections.
• Coverage:
  • Unprocessed plant products (excluding greenhouse crops and aquatic plants)
  • Processed plant-based foods (including third-country certified ingredients processed in India or Australia)
  • Wine
• Implementing Agencies:
  • Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India
  • Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), Australia