Ekoagros

What Ekoagros does

Ekoagros (Viešoji įstaiga "Ekoagros") is a Lithuanian public institution founded on March 14, 1997 in Kaunas, wholly owned by the Lithuanian Ministry of Agriculture since 2014. It is the first and oldest organic certification body in Lithuania and the Baltic states, designated by Lithuanian Government Resolution No. 285 (2023-04-19) as the official control authority for organic production under EU Regulation 2017/625. The institution holds LST EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012 accreditation (through 2030) and USDA NOP accreditation (through 2027), and is the sole body authorized to conduct BIO SUISSE and BIOLAND inspections across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

The institution's core products are seven certification services: organic farming certification (crop production, livestock, beekeeping, aquaculture, wild plant collection); organic product handling/processing certification; import/export certification via the EU TRACES system; organic public catering certification (Bronze/Silver/Gold tiers at 30-60%/60-90%/90-100% organic content); National Food Quality (NKP) certification; third-country certification for Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Ukraine (Russia/Belarus suspended 2022); and inspections against private standards (Demeter, Bio Suisse, Krav, Naturland, Bioland, NOP, Natrue, GOTS, TE). Supporting infrastructure includes the "Mano EKOAGROS" client self-service portal launched in 2025, online certification calculators, the ŽŪMPSIS information system, electronic inspection maps, and a four-branch footprint (Kaunas HQ, Telšiai, Utena, Vilnius Litfood).

Revenue is generated through government-regulated annual certification fees (Minister of Agriculture Order No. 3D-631, partially revised in 2024-2025), with a 10% discount for remote inspections, plus professional services for third-country certification and government funding for newly assigned export-promotion and intervention-purchase functions via the Litfood branch. Customers span organic agricultural producers (~200+ certified farms tracked in open data), food processors, public catering establishments, and non-EU operators, with services delivered through direct inspector engagement, an annual on-site inspection cycle (including a minimum 10% unannounced inspection rate), and digital portal access.

Name

Ekoagros

Legal name

Viešoji įstaiga "Ekoagros"

Website

https://ekoagros.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ekoagros is a Lithuanian government-owned public institution and the Baltic states' first organic certification body, providing EU-regulated organic and National Food Quality (NKP) certification, third-country inspection services, and private-standard verification to agricultural producers, food processors, and public catering operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic and Food Quality Certification Services

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm & Primary Production Audits (GAP, Aquaculture, Livestock) (AFALABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supplier Approval, Verification & Food Safety Risk Management (GFSI-aligned) (AFALADAH), Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE), Import/Export & Border Compliance Support (FSVP, Prior Notice, Health Certificates) (AFALADAE), Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP) Design & Regulatory Verification (AFALADAI)

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Agricultural product certification
• Food quality certification
• Organic farming inspection
• Compliance certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Kaunas

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Third-Country Certification Services: Organic certification services for non-EU countries (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine) under EU Commission Implementing Regulation
2. Export Promotion Functions: From 2024, assigned government functions for export promotion, exhibition organization, and intervention purchases through Litfood branch
3. Organic Farming Certification Services: Certification fees for organic agricultural production including crop farming, livestock, beekeeping, aquaculture, and wild plant collection. Fees are government-regulated and approved by the Minister of Agriculture.
4. NKP (National Food Quality) Certification: Certification services for products meeting national food quality standards, covering fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, dairy, eggs, and processed products
5. Organic Public Catering Certification: Certification for public catering establishments serving organic food, with three tiers: Bronze (30-60%), Silver (60-90%), Gold (90-100%) organic content

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ekoagros is a government-accredited public institution that provides third-party certification and control services for organic agricultural production, organic food product handling, organic public catering, national food quality (NKP) products, and private organic standards (DEMETER, BIO SUISSE, KRAV, NATURLAND, BIOLAND, NOP, Natrue, GOTS, TE). Services include annual on-site inspections, document evaluation, sample testing, unannounced inspection risk programs, and TRACES system certification for international trade, delivered through headquarters in Kaunas and branches in Telšiai, Utena, and Vilnius (Litfood).

Product overview

Ekoagros operates as a certification and control institution for agricultural and food products in Lithuania. The core offering consists of certification services organized around two main systems: organic farming (ekologinė gamyba) certification covering production, handling, import/export, public catering, and non-EU country certification; and the National Food Quality System (NKP) covering various product categories. The product portfolio includes seven core certification services addressing the full organic supply chain from farm to consumer, supplemented by private standard inspections (DEMETER, BIO SUISSE, KRAV, NATURLAND, BIOLAND, NOP, textiles GOTS/TE, cosmetics). Supporting infrastructure includes the 'Mano EKOAGROS' client self-service portal launched in 2025 and a suite of online certification calculators accessible via the website. The institution also serves as a control authority for official controls under EU Regulation 2017/625.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Farming Certification (Ekologinis ūkininkavimas) Core certification service for organic farming operations covering crop production, livestock, beekeeping, wild plant collection, aquaculture, and organic food products. Includes annual inspections, sample testing, and certificate issuance according to EU organic regulations.
• Organic Product Handling Certification (Ekologiškų produktų tvarkymas) Certification service for processing, storage, transport, labeling, advertising, import, export, and subcontracting of organic products. Covers organic food and feed product processors.
• Import/Export Certification (Importas, Eksportas) Certification services for organic product import and export, including TRACES system certification for third-country trade and compliance verification.
• Organic Public Catering Certification (Ekologiškas viešasis maitinimas) Certification service for organic public catering establishments, providing bronze (30-60%), silver (60-90%), and gold (90-100%) eco-rating labels based on the percentage of organic raw materials used.
• National Food Quality Products Certification (Nacionalinės maisto kokybės produktai, NKP) Certification for products produced under the national food quality system (NKP), covering fresh fruits, vegetables, honey products, grains, meat, poultry, dairy, eggs, confectionery, and kvass with quality standards exceeding EU requirements.
• Private Standard Inspections (Patikros pagal kitus standartus) Inspection services for private organic standards including DEMETER, BIO SUISSE, KRAV, NATURLAND, BIOLAND, NOP, cosmetics (Natrue, CCPB), and textile standards (GOTS, TE).
• Non-EU Country Certification (Sertifikavimas ne ES šalyse) Organic farming certification authority for third countries including Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Ukraine, with document issuance rights under EU regulation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimum 10% of certified operators receive unannounced inspections annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Eco-Garden (Taiwan)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Cooperation agreement with Taiwanese organic certification company for mutual recognition and market access.
• BIO AUSTRIA Marketing GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for conducting inspections under Bio Austria standard for organic operators.
• European Organic Certifiers Council (EOCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Membership in EOCC, the European association of organic certifiers, providing professional network and advocacy.
• Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Membership in association of accredited certification bodies for professional development and standards harmonization.
• China Organic Food Certification Center (COFCC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Cooperation agreement for organic certification according to China's national organic standards.
• GfRS (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Cooperation for inspections under German private standard VLOG 'Ohne Gentechnik' (GMO-free) requirements.
• Kiwa BSC OKO-Garantie GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership for subcontracting organic production inspections in third countries.
• RAB Ecoglobe (Armenia)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with Armenian certification body for subcontracting organic inspections in third countries.
• DEMETER-INTERNATIONALcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership agreement for conducting inspections according to Demeter biodynamic agriculture standard requirements.
• International Certification Bio Suisse AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership agreement granting rights to conduct inspections under Bio Suisse standard for organic products.
• Naturland.e.VcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership agreement for conducting inspections under Naturland standard. Since 2022, official representation agreement for Lithuania and Baltic states.
• KRAV Ekonomisk FöreningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership for conducting KRAV standard compliance inspections for Swedish organic market access.
• CCPB Ltd (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partnership for inspections under Natrue natural and organic cosmetics standards, CCPB organic and natural cosmetics, GOTS and TE textile standards.
• IFOAM EU GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Membership in IFOAM EU Group, uniting over 180 organizations covering the organic food chain from farmers to certifiers.
• QuaveracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014International alliance of certification and control bodies that Ekoagros joined in 2014, providing network of peer organizations and best practice sharing for organic certification.
• ABCERT AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Cooperation agreement for inspections under German Bioland private standard requirements in Lithuania.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ecocert: One of the largest organic and sustainability certification bodies globally, with operations across the EU and a similar product portfolio (organic farming, processing, cosmetics, textiles). Directly comparable to Ekoagros in core certification services and target customer base.
• Control Union Certifications: Global organic certification body with extensive EU presence and third-country certification authority. Directly competes with Ekoagros in non-EU country certification and operates across the same organic and sustainable standard portfolio.
• BCS Öko-Garantie: Germany-based organic certification body authorized for EU and international organic certification. Comparable to Ekoagros in core organic farming and processing certification services, with similar private standard partnerships.
• IMO Control (Institute for Marketecology): Swiss-based organic and sustainability certification body active in EU and third-country markets. Directly comparable to Ekoagros in organic farming, processing, and private standard (Bio Suisse, Naturland) certification activities.
• CCPB srl: Italian certification body that Ekoagros partners with for Natrue, GOTS, and other private standards. Comparable in services for organic cosmetics, textiles, and food certification across EU markets.
• Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie: German certification body with whom Ekoagros partners for third-country organic inspections. Comparable in offering organic certification services under EU and international standards.
• ABCERT AG: German organic certification body partnering with Ekoagros for Bioland inspections in Lithuania. Comparable in organic farming certification and EU regulatory compliance services.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Certification: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) incumbent with broad organic and food certification capabilities. Comparable as a certification services provider but operates at much larger scale with diversified TIC portfolio.
• SGS SA: Global TIC conglomerate offering organic and food certification among many other services. Overlaps with Ekoagros in certification services but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Demeter-International e.V. Biodynamic agriculture standard-setting organization partnering with Ekoagros for Demeter inspections. Related through the organic certification ecosystem though focused on a niche biodynamic standard.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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