ISCOP - Indian Society for Certification of Organic Products

Name

ISCOP - Indian Society for Certification of Organic Products

Legal name

INDIAN SOCIETY FOR CERTIFICATION OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS

Website

https://iscoporgcertindia.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISCOP is an Indian nonprofit organic certification body providing conformity assessments, certification, and analytical testing for farms, processors, input manufacturers, traders, and wild harvesters under NPOP, VCSMPP, and PGS-Organic government programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Organic Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Certification Services (AFALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chain-of-Custody & Identity Preservation Certification (Food Supply Chains) (AFALACAJ), Supplier Approval, Verification & Food Safety Risk Management (GFSI-aligned) (AFALADAH), Geographic Indication & Origin/Authenticity Certification (PDO/PGI, Country-of-Origin) (AFALAMAJ)

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Conformity assessment
• Analytical testing
• NPOP certification
• PGS organic farming

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: ISCOP generates revenue through certification fees for conformity assessments covering farm certification, input certification, processing certification, trade certification, and wild harvest certification. Services include NPOP (National Programme for Organic Production) and VCSMPP (Voluntary Certificate Scheme for Medicinal Plant Produce) certification programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ISCOP is an India-based nonprofit certification body that provides organic product certification and conformity assessment services under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), Voluntary Certificate Scheme for Medicinal Plant Produce (VCSMPP), and Participatory Guarantee System (PGS-Organic and PGS-Natural Farming). The organization certifies farm, processing, input, trade, and wild harvest operations, complemented by analytical testing through NABL accredited laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

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Products and services

• Farm Certification Certification service for organic farm operations covering Farm | Processing | Input | Trade | Wild categories. Ensures compliance with organic farming standards and is targeted at agricultural operators seeking organic certification under NPOP and PGS-Organic programs.
• Input Certification Application and certification service for agricultural inputs used in organic farming, verifying compliance with organic standards. Targeted at producers of agricultural inputs seeking organic certification.
• National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) National certification program for organic production in India, with updated NPOP guidelines effective from 2026. Targeted at farms, processing units, input manufacturers, traders, and wild harvesters seeking legally compliant organic certification.
• Voluntary Certificate Scheme for Medicinal Plant Produce (VCSMPP) Voluntary certification scheme specifically designed for medicinal plant produce. Targeted at medicinal plant producers and processors requiring certification for market access.
• PGS-Organic Participatory Guarantee System for organic certification, operated in partnership with PGS-India NCOF under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Targeted at small and organic farmers requiring participatory certification.
• PGS-Natural Farming Participatory Guarantee System for natural farming certification, operated in partnership with PGS-India NCOF. Targeted at farmers and groups practicing natural farming methods.
• Conformity Assessments Assessment services to verify compliance with organic certification standards for farms, processors, input manufacturers, traders, and wild harvesters.
• Analytical Testing Laboratory testing services for organic produce verification, with access to NABL accredited laboratories. Targeted at agricultural operators needing residue and compliance analysis.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PGS-India NCOF (National Centre of Organic Farming)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISCOP partners with PGS-India NCOF under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare for implementing PGS-Organic and PGS-Natural Farming certification programs. This is a government-backed partnership for organic certification delivery.

Direct peers

• Control Union India: Global organic certification body with strong India operations accredited under NPOP. Directly comparable to ISCOP in offering farm, processing, and trade organic certification to Indian and export clients.
• OneCert International: NPOP-accredited organic certification body operating in India, serving farmers, processors, and traders. Closely comparable scope and customer base to ISCOP.
• ECOCERT India: One of the world's largest organic and sustainable agriculture certifiers with India presence. Directly competes with ISCOP across NPOP-accredited farm and processing certification.
• IMO India (Institute for Marketecology): Organic and sustainable certification provider active in India under NPOP. Directly comparable in scope of organic certification services.
• Kiwa BCS India: International organic certifier with NPOP accreditation in India offering farm, processing, and trade certification. Directly overlaps ISCOP's certification portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV India (TÜV SÜD / TÜV Rheinland): Multinational testing and certification group with India operations covering organic, food safety, and industrial certifications. Broad incumbent with overlapping organic certification capability.
• Bureau Veritas India: International TIC major offering organic and food safety certification in India alongside a much wider portfolio. Comparable category but materially larger and broader than ISCOP.
• SGS India: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with India operations offering organic and broader agri-food certification. Overlaps ISCOP but operates across many industries at far greater scale.
• Intertek India: Global TIC provider with India presence offering agri-food and organic-related assurance services. Adjacent competitor with much broader service scope than ISCOP.

Others

• APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority): Government agency overseeing India's organic export accreditation framework under NPOP. Not a direct certifier but the ecosystem regulator whose policy decisions shape ISCOP's operating environment.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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