Consell Catala De La Produccio Agraria Ecologica

Name

Consell Catala De La Produccio Agraria Ecologica

Legal name

Consell Català de la Producció Agrària Ecològica

Website

https://ccpae.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Agricultural Certification

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFALAMAA

Organic Certification Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Certification Services (Organic, Non-GMO, etc.)

SECONDARYAFALACAA

Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Food Safety Certification Bodies (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, SQF)

SECONDARYAFALAMAC

Sustainability & Environmental Certifications (Carbon, Water, Regenerative)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Certification Services (Organic, Non-GMO, etc.)

SECONDARYBPAGALAL

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Agricultural inspection
• Regulatory compliance
• Producer certification
• Food labeling

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Registration and Certification Fees: One-time registration fee (353.50€ + VAT) for new operators, annual renewal/maintenance fee (283.44€ + VAT), variable product fee based on parameters, and extension/change of ownership fee (99.40€ + VAT).
2. Product Certification Services: Variable fees for certified products under EU Regulation 2018/848, billed in July for control, certification, and management services.
3. Label and Certificate Issuance: Fees for labels (precintes: 1.60€ per 10 units, contraetiquetes: 49.82€ per 2000 units, albarans: 7.93€ per 50 units) and certificates (58.92€ per certificate for on-demand or export certificates).
4. Additional Certification Services: Fees for additional inspection visits (117.83€ per visit), sample analysis second expert opinion (32-40€), and special certifications (Brazil, Bio Suisse, Naturland at 283.80€ per inspector visit).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCPAE is the official organic agricultural certification authority for Catalonia, providing regulatory certification services under EU Regulation 2018/848 and international standards (US NOP, Bio Suisse, Brazil, Naturland). It certifies organic producers, processors, traders, importers, exporters, and retailers through annual inspections, registration, activity declarations, and issuance of official certificates, labels, and seals. It maintains a public registry of certified operators, an online procedures portal for digital administration, and an educational platform (Ecosegell.cat) for promoting organic production awareness.

Product overview

CCPAE is the official organic agricultural certification authority for Catalonia, operating as a regulatory and control body rather than a commercial technology product company. Its portfolio consists primarily of certification and administrative services: the core Online Procedures Portal for electronic operator registration and management, the public Operators Guide directory for verifying certified businesses, and the Ecosegell.cat educational platform for children. Certification services span multiple standards including EU Regulation 2018/848, US NOP, Bio Suisse, Brazil, and Naturland, serving producers, processors, traders, importers, and retailers. Additional offerings include retailer certification programs with bulk sale seals, technical resources (guides, notebooks, logos), and promotional campaigns like Ecoalimenta't and Fes-te ECO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecosegell.cat: An educational digital resource project for children aged 10-14 to learn about organic agricultural production and bio food labeling. Includes three digital games: 'Ecotest' (quiz), 'Fes la teva etiqueta' (design organic labels), and 'Mmm... avui cuinaré' (cooking with organic ingredients).

Products and services

• European Organic Certification (EU 2018/848) Primary organic certification service under EU Regulation 2018/848 for producers, processors, traders, importers, exporters, and retailers in Catalonia. Includes registration fee (€353.50), annual maintenance fee (€283.44), variable product fees, and extension/change of ownership fee (€99.40), all plus 21% VAT.
• NOP Organic Certification (US) US National Organic Program certification service for operators in Catalonia exporting organic products to the United States.
• Bio Suisse Organic Certification Swiss organic certification standard service for operators seeking Bio Suisse compliance, priced at €283.80 + VAT per inspector visit.
• Brazil Organic Certification Brazilian organic certification service for operators exporting to Brazil. Vegetable producers: €204.34, Processors: €283.80, Both: €397.32 (all + 21% VAT).
• Naturland Organic Certification German organic certification standard service for operators seeking Naturland compliance, priced at €283.80 + VAT per inspector visit.
• Retailer Certification Program Comprehensive certification service for small and large organic retailers in Catalonia, including simplified control systems for small retailers (under 5000kg/year or €20000 turnover) and bulk sale seal programs. Exempt retail commerce registration is free (€0 + VAT), with €25.80 + VAT annual maintenance.
• Online Procedures Portal (Portal de Tràmits) Digital platform enabling operators in Catalonia to submit registration applications, annual activity declarations, certification applications, and other administrative procedures electronically using digital identification (idCAT Mòbil or digital certificates).
• Operators Guide (Guia d'Operadors) Public searchable directory of certified organic operators in Catalonia, allowing consumers and businesses to verify operator certification status.
• Ecosegell.cat Educational Platform Digital educational resource for children aged 10-14 featuring interactive games (Ecotest quiz, label designer, virtual cooking) to teach organic production principles and bio food labeling.
• Label and Certificate Issuance Service Issuance of physical labels and certificates for certified operators. Precintes (10 units): €1.60, Contraetiquetes (2000 units): €49.82, Albarans (50 units): €7.93, On-demand certificates: €58.92 each (all + 21% VAT).

Quantifiable outcome

• ENAC accreditation ensures certification body meets ISO/IEC standards for inspection and certification activities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación)coreOthersENAC provides official accreditation for CCPAE as a certification body, verifying compliance with ISO/IEC standards for inspection and certification activities. Accreditation number: 34/C-PR067.
• Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Catalan Government provides support for CCPAE operations, including co-financing of Strategic Plan for CAP 2023-2027 activities and promotion initiatives through the Department of Agriculture.
• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU co-finances CCPAE activities through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and provides regulatory framework under Regulation (EU) 2018/848 for organic production.
• INTERECOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish association grouping organic certification authorities and control organisms. CCPAE participates in joint training courses like 'Organic Production according to European Regulations'.
• EOCC (European Organic Certification Organization Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association of organic certification authorities. CCPAE participates as the Catalan representative in EU-level organic certification coordination.
• Associació Vida SanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the Ecosegell.cat educational platform in collaboration with CCPAE, providing content coordination for the digital educational resource on organic production for schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ECOCERT: France-headquartered global organic and sustainability certification body operating across 130+ countries. A broad incumbent offering the same EU 2018/848 and private-standard certifications as CCPAE, but at international scale, including NOP, Bio Suisse, and Naturland.

Direct peers

• BCS Öko-Garantie: Germany-based organic certification body accredited per ISO 17065. Directly comparable as a European ENAC-equivalent accredited certifier offering EU 2018/848, NOP, and private standards (Bio Suisse, Naturland, Demeter) to producers and exporters across multiple countries.
• CAAE (Comité Andaluz de Agricultura Ecológica): Andalusia's regional organic certification authority, directly comparable as a Spanish autonomous-community-level public certification body for organic producers under EU Regulation 2018/848. Operates the same ENAC-accredited model as CCPAE but in a larger regional market.
• ICEA (Istituto per la Certificazione Etica e Ambientale): Italian organic certification consortium with ENAC-equivalent accreditation. Comparable as a regional-to-European organic certifier offering EU 2018/848 and international private-standard certifications, including GlobalG.A.P. and private labels.
• Sohiscert: Spanish private organic certification body accredited by ENAC. Comparable as a directly competing Spanish certifier offering EU 2018/848, NOP, and other standards, including private labels like Demeter, and actively certifying operators in Catalonia and other Spanish regions.
• CAECV (Comité d'Agricultura Ecològica de la Comunitat Valenciana): Valencia's regional organic certification body. Directly comparable as another Spanish autonomous-community certifier with parallel mandate, fee structure, and ENAC accreditation framework, serving the adjacent Mediterranean region.

Others

• Bio Suisse: Swiss private organic standard owner. Comparable as the upstream standard-setter whose certification CCPAE offers to Catalan exporters, representing an indirect value-chain partner rather than a competitor.
• INTERECO: Spanish association that groups the regional organic certification authorities (including CCPAE). Comparable as the industry coordinating body in which CCPAE is a member, providing joint training programs and harmonized regulatory interpretation across Spain.
• ENAC (Entidad Nacional de Acreditación): Spain's national accreditation body, which accredits CCPAE under number 34/C-PR067. Comparable as the regulatory infrastructure enabling CCPAE's certification authority, and an indirect upstream stakeholder in the certification value chain.
• EOCC (European Organic Certification Organization Council): European-level association of organic certification authorities. Comparable as the EU-coordination body in which CCPAE participates as the Catalan representative, shaping harmonized certification practices across member states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCPAE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/PLXO_I0c2nDKUV9OAsNjMg7IqMUUQ-lUYs
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccpae
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccpae

Compliance1 record

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