Episode 1
Why Organic Exports Run on NPOP, Not PGS
Any organic product exported from India must comply with NPOP. What that means, why a PGS certificate will not do it, and what an export actually requires.
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Episode 2
Who Runs NPOP: APEDA, NAB and Certification Bodies
The bodies behind NPOP certification and what each one decides: Department of Commerce, the Steering Committee, NAB, APEDA, certification bodies and Tracenet.
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Episode 3
Which NPOP Certification Route Applies to You
NPOP certifies nine categories and four kinds of operator. How to tell which route you need, and the grower group rules that decide whether you qualify.
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Episode 4
How to Choose an NPOP Certification Body
What to check before signing with an NPOP certification body: accreditation category, what the body owes you, and the timelines it has to work to.
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Episode 5
Your First NPOP Inspection: What to Expect
How NPOP inspections work: annual visits, the extra 10% and unannounced 10%, how risk decides who gets visited, and where residue samples come from.
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Episode 6
NPOP Conversion Periods and the PGS Derogation
How long conversion takes under NPOP, when the clock starts, and the derogation that lets three years of PGS certification count towards it.
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Episode 7
Grower Group Certification and the ICS
How NPOP certifies farmer groups through an Internal Control System: inspector ratios, twice-yearly internal inspections, and the square-root sampling rule.
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Episode 8
Certifying a Processing or Packing Unit
What NPOP requires from a unit that processes or packs organic products: the handling plan, separation from non-organic work, and approved ingredients.
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