{"id":504,"date":"2026-04-07T15:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/?post_type=word&#038;p=504"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:50:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:50:46","slug":"jas","status":"publish","type":"word","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/jas\/","title":{"rendered":"Organic JAS Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-type=\"table_of_contents\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended reading<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/wholesale-oem\/\">wholesale and OEM of commercial dried vegetables<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_cLOxjvp0\">What is Organic JAS certification?<\/h2>\n<p>Organic JAS certification is a certification system granted to agricultural products and processed foods that may be labeled \"organic\" based on the Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS). It applies to produce grown by methods that, in principle, use no pesticides or chemical fertilizers and that are mindful of the environment and ecosystems. Certified products may display the \"Organic JAS mark.\"<\/p>\n<p>In the industry it's treated as the flagship of \"organic certification,\" and it's often deemed essential for domestic and overseas distribution and export.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_Mb4A2F4c\">Features and background of Organic JAS certification<\/h2>\n<p>Origin of the system: Established as a system in 2000. One of the JAS standards defined by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries<\/p>\n<p>Certifying body: A registered certifying body examines the management framework of producers and manufacturers and certifies them when standards are met<\/p>\n<p>Cultivation standard: In principle, no chemically synthesized pesticides or fertilizers are used. Genetic-modification technology is also prohibited<\/p>\n<p>Conversion period: Obtaining certification normally requires cultivating without chemical fertilizers or pesticides for 3 or more years<\/p>\n<p>International positioning: Like the organic certifications of the EU and the US, it plays a role in securing trust in trade<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_rSzW95tk\">Examples of using Organic JAS certification at Agriture<\/h2>\n<p>OEM development of dried vegetables and vegetable powder using Organic JAS-certified produce as raw material<\/p>\n<p>Promoting the cultivation of Organic JAS-certified vegetables with partner farms<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_Fdkmvm7g\">Related keywords<\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/organic\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">Organic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>JAS standard<\/p>\n<p>Organic agricultural products<\/p>\n<p>EU organic certification<\/p>\n<p>Sustainable agriculture<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_I7YpOaWa\">Related articles<\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/oem\/manufacturer\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">Seven points to avoid failure when choosing a domestic dried vegetable manufacturer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/oem\/sdgs-gift\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">7 environmentally conscious gifts companies choose | The latest SDGs-friendly trends<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/foodloss-upcycled\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"noopener\">The relationship between non-standard vegetables and food loss | Solutions and case studies<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_GyTXSuPs\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<p>Q1. Without Organic JAS certification, can't you label something \"organic\"?<br \/>A. Correct. In Japan, without obtaining the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' Organic JAS certification, you cannot label something \"organic.\"<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":819,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"swell_btn_cv_data":"","ssp_meta_description":"\u6709\u6a5fJAS\u8a8d\u8a3c\u3068\u306f\u3001\u65e5\u672c\u8fb2\u6797\u898f\u683c\uff08JAS\uff09\u306b\u57fa\u3065\u3044\u3066\u300c\u6709\u6a5f\u300d\u3068\u8868\u793a\u3067\u304d\u308b\u8fb2\u7523\u7269\u3084\u52a0\u5de5\u98df\u54c1\u306b\u4ed8\u4e0e\u3055\u308c\u308b\u8a8d\u8a3c\u5236\u5ea6\u3067\u3059\u3002\u8fb2\u85ac\u3084\u5316\u5b66\u80a5\u6599\u3092\u539f\u5247\u4f7f\u7528\u305b\u305a\u3001\u74b0\u5883\u3084\u751f\u614b\u7cfb\u306b\u914d\u616e\u3057\u305f\u65b9\u6cd5\u3067\u751f\u7523\u3055\u308c\u305f\u8fb2\u7523\u7269\u304c\u5bfe\u8c61\u3068\u306a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002","ssp_meta_keyword":"\u6709\u6a5fJAS\u8a8d\u8a3c","ssp_meta_canonical":"","ssp_meta_robots":"","ssp_meta_title":""},"tags":[81],"class_list":["post-504","word","type-word","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-agriculture"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/word\/504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/word"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/word"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}