Certifiers Experience Double Digit Growth in 2024

According to data available for analysis in the USDA Organic Integrity Database, of the 9,429 new certifications in 2024, 35% of them were granted by just six organic certification agencies with Ecocert, CCOF, and QAI churning out the most new certifications.

Ecocert granted 959 new certifications in 2024, which is 22% of the total number of their organic certified operations (4,433) and an estimated growth of roughly 28% over 2023. The majority of Ecocert’s growth occurred in the US (167), China (157), India (144), Brazil (70), and Chile (61).

CCOF granted 612 new certifications in 2024, which is about 14% of the total number of their organic certified operations (4,316) and an estimated growth of roughly 17% over 2023. Most of the new CCOF certifications were in the US.

Organic Certification Agencies with the Most New