Irish Organic Association

The Irish Organic Association is a member-owned organic certification body and development company dedicated to certifying organic farms, produce and products in Ireland, and working with farmers, businesses, and others to advance and build capacities in the Irish organic sector.

Operating across the island for over 40 years, the Irish Organic Association works directly with farmers and businesses to facilitate organic conversion and certification, verifying compliance at every step in the supply chain. It also provides technical expertise and practical know-how for organic compliance to its members through a range of media, including its bi-annual Organic Matters magazine, and its popular Organic Matters Podcast.

As a key sector body, the Association promotes organic food and farming and works to support the growth and development of Ireland's organic sector. This includes engaging with policymakers at the EU and national level to ensure that there is a positive business environment for Irish organics to reach its full potential. This can range from prioritisation under Ireland’s food and farming policies, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, to the development of bio-districts and other supply chain initiatives.

The Irish Organic Association also promotes Irish organic food and farming through a dedicated consumer website called This is Irish Organic, and has initiated a number of social media campaigns in recent years (Tog an Duilleog | Grab the Leaf (2024) and Granny’s Stew (2026). These campaigns are designed to raise awareness about the range of Irish organic food available to consumers and how organic food can be identified via organic labelling, such as the EU Organic logo and the Irish Organic Association quality mark.

Elsewhere, the Association is regularly looking at ways to increase capabilities in the Irish organic sector on behalf of our members, whether that’s by supporting grower collaboration in the organic horticulture sector, increasing knowledge and expertise on soil and nutrient management at the farm level or exploring the potential opportunities for carbon farming in the organic sector.

You can learn more about the Irish Organic Association by visiting our website or following us via our social media channels.

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Irish Organic Association, 13 Inish Carraig, Golden Island, Athlone, Westmeath | Tel: 0906 433680 | Email: info@irishoa.ie