Uttarakhand State Organic Certification Agency USOCA

Name

Uttarakhand State Organic Certification Agency USOCA

Legal name

Uttarakhand State Organic Certification Agency

Website

https://usoca.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Certification Services

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Organic Certification Services (AFALAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traceability & Chain-of-Custody Certification (Mass Balance, Segregation, Identity Preserved) (AFALAMAK), Import/Export & Border Compliance Support (FSVP, Prior Notice, Health Certificates) (AFALADAE)

Keywords

• Organic certification services
• Third-party certification body
• Agriculture certification
• NPOP compliance certification
• Organic product inspection

Headquarters

HQ city

Dehradun

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Organic Certification Fees: Government-mandated certification fees for inspecting and certifying organic production and handling operations. Fees are structured based on operator type and certification scope, covering services for agriculture, forest products, animal husbandry, processing, and apiculture.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

USOCA is a government-accredited third-party certification body that inspects and certifies organic production and handling operations across nine scope categories — agriculture, forest and wild products, animal husbandry, processing and handling, apiculture, organic input approval, seaweed/aquatic plants, and greenhouse production. It issues certifications under NPOP 8th Edition 2024 and recognized equivalents (EU EC 834/2007, Swiss organic farming ordinance), enabling certified operators to access both domestic and international organic markets through operator registration on the APEDA Tracenet system, on-site inspection, and a certification committee decision.

Product overview

USOCA provides a comprehensive portfolio of organic certification services under its core certification product line. The agency offers nine distinct certification categories covering the full organic supply chain: Organic Agricultural Certification, Forest & Wild Products Certification, Organic Animal Husbandry Certification, Processing & Handling Certification, Apiculture Certification, Input Approval for Organic Agriculture, Sea Weed and Aquatic Plants Certification, and Green House Production Certification. Additionally, USOCA provides Tracenet Registration Services as part of its certification process to assist operators with system plan evaluation and registration through the national TraceNet platform. These services collectively enable certification for domestic and international organic markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Agricultural Certification Certification services for organic agricultural production ensuring compliance with NPOP and international organic standards, provided to farmers and agricultural producers seeking certified organic status.
• Forest & Wild Products Certification Certification for non-timber forest and wild products collected from natural sources, ensuring organic integrity of wild-harvested materials for collectors and handlers.
• Organic Animal Husbandry Certification Certification services for organic livestock farming and animal husbandry operations meeting organic production standards, for livestock and poultry operators.
• Processing & Handling Certification Certification for organic product processing, handling, and manufacturing operations ensuring organic integrity throughout the supply chain, for processors and handlers of organic products.
• Apiculture Certification Certification services for organic beekeeping and apiculture operations producing organic honey and bee products.
• Input Approval for Organic Agriculture Approval services for inputs, fertilizers, pesticides, and other substances permitted for use in organic agriculture production.
• Sea Weed and Aquatic Plants Certification Certification for organic sea weed cultivation and aquatic plant production meeting organic standards.
• Green House Production Certification Certification services for organic greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture production systems.
• Tracenet Registration Services Guided registration and application submission services through the APEDA Tracenet portal for organic certification applicants, including system plan preparation and agreement documentation.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Certisys: Belgium-based organic certification body providing EU, NPOP-equivalent, and international organic certification for agriculture and processing operators. Comparable third-party certification focus.
• Control Union: Netherlands-based global certification body offering organic certification (including NPOP accreditation) across agriculture, animal husbandry, processing, and forest products. Comparable scope and target operator base as USOCA with broader geographic reach.
• IMO Control (IMO India): India-headquartered organic and sustainable certification body operating across NPOP, EU, and USDA-equivalent scopes, covering agriculture, processing, wild harvest, and textiles. Direct competitor in the Indian organic certification market.
• OneCert International: India-based organic certification body accredited under NPOP and USDA NOP, providing certification across agriculture, processing, and handling. Closest Indian private-sector direct peer to USOCA's organic certification services.
• Aditi Organic Certifications: India-based NPOP-accredited organic certification body offering crop, processing, handling, and wild harvest certification. Operates as a private Indian alternative to USOCA for organic certification.
• ECOCERT: France-headquartered global organic certification body accredited under NPOP and active across agriculture, processing, cosmetics, and textiles. Directly comparable to USOCA in providing third-party organic certification services to producers seeking international market access.
• FoodChain ID: Global certification and testing provider focused on food, organic, non-GMO, and supply chain integrity certifications, including NPOP-accredited services. Directly comparable in scope and target operator base.
• BCS Öko-Garantie: Germany-based organic certification body active internationally across EU, USDA NOP, and equivalent standards for agriculture and processing. Comparable in scope and operator-facing service model to USOCA.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant that offers organic certification alongside a much broader portfolio. Overlaps with USOCA in agricultural and food certification but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC company offering organic and sustainability certification within a wider certification portfolio. Provides overlapping organic certification services but is not specialized in this niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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