Ecological certification of organic production in Russia

Abstract

The stage of formation of organic agriculture has begun in Russia. According to the requirements of Russian legislation and international standards, organic agriculture provides for the production of organic products in conditions close to biological processes occurring in natural ecological systems. Organic agriculture should be based on a set of methods that ensure a viable ecosystem, safe food, healthy nutrition, animal health and social justice, and an organic product is a product that is produced in accordance with organic farming standards. The system of state regulation of organic production in Russia is insufficiently formed and does not fully meet the modern requirements of international standards. The purpose of the study is to assess the compliance of Russian legislation with the requirements of international standards in the field of certification of organic production. The laws introduce requirements for certification of only organic products themselves, which is insufficient to solve the tasks set by the state and the international community. The proposed model of ecological certification of organic production will meet the challenges in the field of organic agriculture, environmental protection, and organic products will meet international requirements and standards, which will contribute to the output of products on the Russian and international market.