DIO, Inspection and Certification Organization of Organic Products

What DIO, Inspection and Certification Organization of Organic Products does

DIO (ΔΗΩ), the Inspection and Certification Organization of Organic Products, is a Greek civil non-profit company (Α.Φ.Μ. 090193698) founded in 1993 as the first organic certification body created and recognized in Greece, holding code GR-BIO-01. Headquartered in Athens, it operates under EU Regulation 2018/848, ISO 17021, and ISO 17065, and is accredited by ESYD (the National Accreditation System) and approved by the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food. The organization employs 22 people and runs a network of seven regional offices — Athens, Mytilene, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, Larissa, Sparta, and Arta — covering all major Greek geographies including islands, supported by a nationwide representative network for last-mile reach to producers.

DIO's core offering is inspection and certification services across a 20-plus product portfolio that spans organic product certification (agricultural producers, livestock, beekeepers, fish farmers, processors, traders), food safety and quality management systems (ISO 22000, ISO 9001, IFS, BRC), international organic standards (USDA NOP, BIOSUISSE, KRAV, JAS, Canada Organic, Demeter, Naturland, Biocyclic Vegan, DELINAT), non-food organic standards (COSMOS ORGANIC, GOTS, ECO BIO CLEANERS), and proprietary standards (O.R.A. — Organic Regenerative Agriculture, C.S.R. — Certified Sustainable Restaurants, LIONS). It applies the strictest pesticide detection limits used internationally and routes every certification decision through a multi-member Certification Council of domain scientists. Additional services include the ECO FERT certification for organic agricultural inputs, the DIO Institute of Ecological Agriculture for training and research, and the ΔΗΩnet online registry of certified businesses.

The business model is professional-services fees determined by operation type and scale (pricing is not publicly disclosed). Go-to-market is direct, primarily through the seven regional offices plus field representatives contacting farmers, processors, and hospitality operators; supplemented by industry exhibitions, seminars, and documentary content. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the entity has no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries. Recent strategic focus has shifted toward vertical expansion into hospitality (O.R.A. for hotels via Metaxa Hospitality Group, 2025) and foodservice (C.S.R.), alongside continued international standard coverage through partnerships with Naturland (2018) and Blue Star Ferries (2026, supporting island inspections).

Name

DIO, Inspection and Certification Organization of Organic Products

Legal name

Οργανισμός Ελέγχου & Πιστοποίησης Βιολογικών Προϊόντων ΔΗΩ

Website

https://dionet.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Product Certification

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFALACAI

Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS)

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

SECONDARYIMALAMAK

Sustainability Testing, Certification & Compliance (LCA, Recyclability/Compostability Testing, FSC/PEFC)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Food safety certification
• Quality management systems
• Agricultural inspection services
• International organic standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organic Product Certification Services: Inspection and certification services for organic products including agricultural producers, livestock, beekeeping, fish farming, processing and trading operations under EU Regulation 2018/848 and international organic standards.
2. Management System Certification: Certification services for food safety (ISO 22000), quality management (ISO 9001), IFS and BRC food safety standards.
3. Specialized Standards Certification: Certification for cosmetics (COSMOS ORGANIC), cleaning products (ECO BIO CLEANERS), textiles (GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD), and regenerative agriculture (ORA).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DIO (ΔΗΩ) is a Greek non-profit certification body that provides third-party inspection and certification services for organic agricultural products, livestock, apiculture, aquaculture, processed foods, cosmetics, textiles and cleaning products. It operates under ISO 17021 and ISO 17065 standards and EU Regulation 2018/848, and is accredited by ESYD with code GR-BIO-01 since 1993. DIO also delivers food safety (ISO 22000, IFS, BRC), quality management (ISO 9001), and proprietary standards such as O.R.A. (Organic Regenerative Agriculture), C.S.R. (Certified Sustainable Restaurants) and LIONS.

Product overview

DIO operates as a certification organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of organic and quality certification services. The core offering centers on organic product certification under EU Regulation 2018/848, with accreditation code GR-BIO-01 since 1993. The portfolio extends to food safety standards (ISO 22000, IFS, BRC), quality management (ISO 9001), and an extensive range of international organic standards including USDA NOP, BIOSUISSE, KRAV, JAS, Canada Organic, Demeter, Naturland, Biocyclic Vegan, and COSMOS ORGANIC, GOTS, and ECO BIO CLEANERS for non-food products. DIO has developed proprietary standards including O.R.A. (Organic Regenerative Agriculture), C.S.R. (Certified Sustainable Restaurants), and the LIONS standard. Additional services include the Institute of Ecological Agriculture for training and research, ECO FERT certification for organic agricultural inputs, and the ΔΗΩnet registry of certified businesses. The organization operates regional offices throughout Greece to serve producers, processors, and traders across the organic supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIO Certification: Organic product certification services under ISO 17021 & 17065 standards
• ΔΗΩnet
• Ινστιτούτο Οικολογικής Γεωργίας ΔΗΩ (DIO Institute of Organic Agriculture)

Products and services

• Organic Product Certification Inspection and certification of organic products (agricultural producers, livestock, beekeeping, fish farming, processing and trading) under EU Regulation 2018/848 and Greek national legislation. DIO is the first Greek certification body accredited by ESYD with code GR-BIO-01 and is approved by the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food.
• ISO 22000 Food Safety Certification Food safety management system certification ensuring compliance with ISO 22000 requirements for food sector operators.
• ISO 9001 Quality Management Certification Quality management system certification under ISO 9001 applicable to certification bodies and food sector operators.
• IFS (International Featured Standards) Certification Food safety and quality certification for food manufacturing processes under the IFS standard.
• BRC (Brand Reputation through Compliance) Certification Global food safety certification covering manufacturing, processing and handling of food products under the BRC standard.
• USDA NOP Certification Certification under the US National Organic Program enabling Greek producers to access the American organic market.
• BIOSUISSE Certification Certification under the Swiss organic standard enabling Greek producers to access the Swiss organic market.
• KRAV Certification Certification under the Swedish organic standard facilitating Scandinavian market access for organic products.
• DELINAT Certification European organic certification standard with specific requirements for viticulture and winemaking.
• JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards) Organic Certification Certification under the Japanese organic standard enabling Greek producers to access the Japanese organic market.
• CANADA ORGANIC Certification Certification under the Canadian organic standard for products meeting Canada's organic requirements.
• Demeter Certification Certification under the Demeter biodynamic agriculture standard representing the highest quality of organic farming.
• COSMOS ORGANIC Certification European standard for organic and natural cosmetics certification.
• ECO BIO CLEANERS Certification Certification for ecological cleaning products meeting organic and environmental criteria.
• GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) Certification International standard for processing organic textiles from raw material harvesting through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing.
• Naturland Standard Certification Control and certification under the Naturland standard with emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility, covering farmers, beekeepers, fish farmers and fishers.
• Biocyclic Vegan Standard Certification Plant-based organic farming standard focusing on vegan organic agriculture without animal inputs.
• O.R.A. (Organic Regenerative Agriculture) Standard DIO's proprietary regenerative agriculture certification based on five internationally accepted principles: soil coverage, minimum soil disturbance, plant diversity, permanent living roots, and integration of animals.
• C.S.R. (Certified Sustainable Restaurants) Standard DIO's proprietary standard for certifying sustainable restaurants focusing on organic and sustainable sourcing and practices.
• LIONS Standard Certification Certification under the LIONS sustainable olive oil standard with a dedicated registry of certified businesses.
• ECO FERT Organic Input Certification Inspection, evaluation and certification service for agricultural inputs (fertilizers and plant protection products) suitable for organic farming.
• Institute of Ecological Agriculture Training and Seminars Educational services and seminars run through the DIO Institute of Ecological Agriculture on topics including vegan product labeling, organic farming and ECO FERT input certification. Reactivated in 2021 to promote ecological agriculture through research, education and public awareness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 years of continuous operation as organic certification body
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Blue Star FerriesminorOthers · 1 January 2026Transportation partnership providing ferry fare discounts for DIO inspectors and vehicles, facilitating organic certification services on Greek islands. Partnership supports the organization's mission to reach producers across all islands of Greece.
• NaturlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration providing control services according to Naturland standard requirements. Naturland is a leading international organization promoting organic agriculture globally, with over 54,000 farmers, beekeepers, fish farmers and fishers.
• IFOAMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of IFOAM - International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements, the global umbrella organization for organic agriculture.
• Metaxa Hospitality GroupcoreOthersCertified all agricultural estates within Metaxa Hospitality Group hotels with O.R.A. (Organic Regenerative Agriculture) standard, first such certification in Greece for hotels.
• USDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved certification body for USDA NOP (National Organic Program) organic certification enabling US market access.
• BIOSUISSEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved for BIOSUISSE organic certification enabling Swiss market access for certified producers.
• KRAVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved for KRAV organic certification enabling Swedish market access.
• JAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved for JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards) organic certification enabling Japanese market access.
• CANADA ORGANICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved for Canada Organic certification enabling Canadian market access.
• DemetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved for Demeter biodynamic agriculture certification.
• COSMOS ORGANICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved for COSMOS ORGANIC cosmetics certification standard.
• GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved for GOTS textile certification for organic fibers.
• ECO BIO CLEANERScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved for ECO BIO CLEANERS certification for organic cleaning products.
• LIONScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDIO serves as certification body for LIONS sustainable olive oil standard.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Certification: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) leader. Overlaps with DIO's ISO 22000, ISO 9001, IFS, BRC and organic certification services at scale, especially for Greek food exporters needing international recognition.
• TÜV HELLAS: Greek arm of the global TÜV testing, inspection, and certification group. Offers a much broader portfolio (industrial, automotive, energy, food) but competes with DIO for organic, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, IFS, and BRC certifications among Greek food producers.

Direct peers

• Q-CERT: Greek certification body offering organic, food safety (ISO 22000), and quality management (ISO 9001) certifications. Directly overlaps with DIO's management system and organic certification portfolio for Greek food and agricultural clients.
• EUROCERT: Greek certification body offering ISO management systems, organic, and product certification services. Operates in overlapping food safety and quality certification categories with DIO across Greek and broader European clients.
• Kiwa BCS: European organic certification body within the Kiwa group, accredited for EU organic, USDA NOP, BIOSUISSE, Demeter, Naturland and other international standards. Direct comparable to DIO's international organic certification portfolio and a competitor for cross-border organic inspection contracts.
• BIO HELLAS: Greek organic product certification body accredited for EU 2018/848 and various private standards. Most direct domestic competitor to DIO in the Greek organic certification market, competing for the same pool of Greek agricultural producers, processors, and traders.
• Cosmocert: Greek certification body focused on organic products, quality management, and food safety systems. Directly competes with DIO for organic certification contracts from Greek agricultural producers and food processors.

Regional players

• Bio Inspecta: Swiss organic and sustainability certification body serving producers primarily in Switzerland and Europe. Comparable to DIO in organic farm and processing certification depth, and the likely acquirer/integrator of the Greek IRIS certification body.
• CCPB: Italian organic certification body offering EU, USDA NOP, JAS, and other international standards. Comparable peer to DIO for organic farm and processor certification in Mediterranean agriculture and food categories (olive oil, wine, dairy, processed foods).

Emerging players

• ECOCERT: France-based certification body specializing in organic, ecological, and sustainable product certification across food, cosmetics, textiles, and cleaning products. Directly comparable to DIO's COSMOS ORGANIC, GOTS, ECO BIO CLEANERS, and organic product offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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