Agreco R.F. Göderz GmbH

What Agreco R.F. Göderz GmbH does

AGRECO R.F. Göderz GmbH is a German privately held limited liability company (GmbH) headquartered in Witzenhausen-Gertenbach, Hesse, operating as a DAkkS-accredited organic control and certification body (Kontrollstelle) under EU Regulation 2018/848. Founded and managed by Dipl.-Ing. Richard F. Göderz as sole managing director, the company delivers independent inspection and certification services across the full organic supply chain, including agricultural production, special crops, wild collection, beekeeping, on-farm processing, feed production, food processing, gastronomy, wholesale/retail trade, and import/export, plus non-food products. Beyond EU organic certification, AGRECO provides Fair Trade, Öko-Verbände private standards, regional brand, and federal-state bio-seal certifications, and launched Bio-AHVV certification for out-of-home catering in September 2023.

The company operates with full-time, part-time, and freelance inspectors in Germany and Romania, and previously conducted third-country activities under the AES equivalency regime until 31.12.2024, with re-entry under the EU Compliance regime enabled by DAkkS accreditation expansion on 06.03.2025. Inspection activities concentrate in the German federal states of Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Lower Saxony, supported by a secondary Romanian branch for organizational and logistical tasks. The AGRECO-Kontrollzeichen is a registered German trademark licensed only to certified customers under a separate usage agreement.

AGRECO generates revenue through professional services fees for inspection, evaluation, and certification, calculated per a published fee schedule (Gebührenordnung) based on client business size and turnover. Distribution is sales-led and direct: customers apply via downloadable forms on the multilingual website (German, English, Romanian), receive an offer package with a control contract, and proceed through on-site inspection and certification. No AI/ML, proprietary software, or API products are disclosed; the technology stack is undisclosed. The company has no institutional investors, parent, subsidiaries, M&A, or public-market presence, indicating a founder-operated services business.

Name

Agreco R.F. Göderz GmbH

Legal name

AGRECO R. F. GÖDERZ GmbH

Website

https://agrecogmbh.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AGRECO R.F. Göderz GmbH is a German DAkkS-accredited organic control body that inspects and certifies agricultural producers, processors, traders, importers, exporters, and caterers under EU Regulation 2018/848, with operations in Germany, Romania, and previously third countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Certification Services

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Certification Services (AFALAMAA)

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Agricultural inspection bodies
• EU organic regulation compliance
• Fair Trade certification
• Food processing certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Witzenhausen-Gertenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification and Inspection Services: AGRECO generates revenue through certification and inspection fees. Fees for inspection, evaluation, certification and ancillary costs are calculated based on business size and turnover according to the fee schedule (Gebührenordnung).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AGRECO R.F. Göderz GmbH is an accredited organic control and certification body that performs inspection and certification of agricultural production, special crops, wild collection, beekeeping, on-farm processing, feed production, food processing, gastronomy, trade, import/export, and non-food products for compliance with EU organic regulations. It also provides Fair Trade, regional brand, organic association, and Bio-AHVV (Bio-Außer-Haus-Verpflegungs-Verordnung) certification services to organic producers, processors, traders, importers, exporters, and catering operators in Germany, Romania, and third countries.

Product overview

AGRECO R.F. Göderz GmbH is a unified organic certification and control body offering a comprehensive portfolio of certification services. The core offering consists of control and certification services across multiple sectors including agricultural production, special crops, wild collection, beekeeping, on-farm processing, feed production, food processing, gastronomy, trade, import/export, and non-food products. Additionally, the company provides specialized certifications for Fair Trade, organic association guidelines, regional brands, and the new Bio-AHV (Bio-Außer-Haus-Verpflegungs-Verordnung) for outside catering. All services operate under DAkkS accreditation and EU-Öko-VO compliance standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Inspection and Certification Services - Agricultural Production Organic inspection and certification services for agricultural production operations including arable farming, crop cultivation, and livestock farming.
• Organic Inspection and Certification - Special Crops, Fruit Growing, Orchard Meadows, Horticulture Certification services for special crops (Sonderkulturen), fruit growing (Obstbau), orchard meadows (Streuobst), and horticulture operations.
• Organic Inspection and Certification - Wild Collection Organic certification for wild plant collection (Wildsammlung) operations.
• Organic Inspection and Certification - Beekeeping Organic certification services for beekeeping (Imkerei) operations.
• Organic Inspection and Certification - On-Farm Processing Certification for on-farm processing (hofeigene Verarbeitung) of organic products.
• Organic Inspection and Certification - Feed Production Organic certification services for feed production (Futtermittelherstellung) operations.
• Organic Inspection and Certification - Food Processing Organic certification services for food processing (Lebensmittelverarbeitung) operations.
• Organic Inspection and Certification - Gastronomy Organic certification services for gastronomy/catering operations.
• Organic Inspection and Certification - Trade Organic certification for wholesale and retail trade (Handel) operations, including pre-packaged goods.
• Organic Inspection and Certification - Import/Export Organic import and export certification services for international trade operations.
• Organic Inspection and Certification - Non-Food Products Organic certification for non-food products.
• Fair Trade Certification Fair Trade certification services for operations seeking fair trade verification alongside organic certification.
• Organic Association Guidelines Certification (Öko-Verbände Richtlinien) Organic certification according to guidelines of organic associations (Öko-Verbände) and other private organic labels.
• Regional Brand Certification (Regionalmarken) Certification services for regional brands (Regionalmarken) and bio-seals of federal states (Bio-Siegel der Bundesländer).
• Bio-AHVV (Bio-Außer-Haus-Verpflegungs-Verordnung) Certification Organic certification for out-of-home catering operations under the Bio-Außer-Haus-Verpflegungs-Verordnung (Bio-AHVV) regulation, effective from 27 September 2023. Enables gastronomy operators to label catering offerings as organic.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle)coreOthersDAkkS is the German Accreditation Body that has granted AGRECO its accreditation. The accreditation was expanded in March 2025 to include third-country compliance regime operations. AGRECO operates as an accredited control body under DAkkS supervision.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH: BCS Öko-Garantie is a Germany-based DAkkS-accredited organic control body offering EU organic, JAS, NOP, and private-standard certifications for agriculture, processing, and trade. It is one of AGRECO's closest domestic competitors, serving a similar German SMB customer base with comparable service breadth.
• Lacon GmbH: Lacon is a privately held German organic and sustainability certification body offering inspection and certification for agriculture, processing, and gastronomy. It overlaps with AGRECO on EU organic and Bio-AHVV certifications and is part of the same small set of independent German Kontrollstellen.
• IMO Control (Institute for Marketecology): IMO Control is a Switzerland-based organic and sustainability certification body offering EU, NOP, JAS, and Fair Trade certifications for producers and processors globally. It is comparable to AGRECO in service scope but operates at a larger international scale.
• ECOCERT SA: ECOCERT is a France-headquartered global organic certification and inspection body offering EU organic, Fair Trade, and sustainability certifications across agriculture, processing, and cosmetics. It is the most internationally recognized organic certifier and competes with AGRECO for multi-country organic certification mandates.
• QC&I (Quality Certification International): QC&I is a US-headquartered organic certification body accredited for USDA NOP, EU organic equivalency, and other private organic standards. It competes with AGRECO for international organic inspection work, particularly for producers seeking both EU and US market access.
• CERES GmbH: CERES is a Germany-based organic certification body accredited for EU organic, NOP, JAS, and other private standards, with particular strength in third-country producer certification. It directly competes with AGRECO in both German domestic and international third-country organic inspection services.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV Rheinland / TÜV SÜD: TÜV Rheinland and TÜV SÜD are large German testing, inspection, and certification groups offering organic and food safety certification alongside a much broader TIC portfolio. They are incumbents in adjacent certification spaces and represent potential competitive threats as they expand their organic service offerings.
• Control Union Certifications: Control Union is a Netherlands-based global certification group active in organic, textile, and sustainability inspection with a strong presence in international commodity supply chains. It competes with AGRECO for third-country organic producer and trader certifications and offers greater geographic reach.
• Kiwa BCS Oeko-Garantie: Kiwa BCS is the organic certification arm of Kiwa, a large global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) group. It offers EU organic and international organic certifications alongside Kiwa's broader TIC portfolio, representing the scaled, well-capitalized competitor profile against which AGRECO competes for enterprise clients.

Emerging players

• Naturland e.V. Naturland is a German organic farming association that licenses its private organic standard through affiliated certification bodies and offers its own inspection services via Naturland Zeichen. It is an adjacent player that sets private standards AGRECO certifies against and represents both a partner and partial competitor in the German organic market.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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