Organic Content Standard (OCS)
The OCS applies to any non-food product containing 5-100 % organic material. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in aT final product. It addresses the flow of product within and between companies, raw material verification, post-harvest processing, manufacturing, packaging and labeling, storage, handling, and shipping through the seller in the last business-to-business transaction. It allows for transparent, consistent, and comprehensive independent evaluation and verification of Organic Material content claims on products by an accredited third-party Certification Body (CB).
The goal of the OCS is to ensure trust in organic content claims and uses the chain of custody requirements of the Content Claim Standard (CCS).
The Goal of the Organic Content Standard (OCS) is to ensure trust in organic content claims. The OCS provides third party verification of Organic Material content in a product and options for corresponding consumer facing claims. The OCS applies to services that contain 5% to 100% Organic Material.
Label grade of OCS: There are two type of label grades in OCS a) OCS 100 – 95% organic natural fiber to 100% organic natural fiber b) OCS BLENDED- 5% organic natural fiber to 94% organic natural
The Organic Content Standard (OCS) is part of the broader movement toward sustainable and organic textiles, addressing concerns about the environmental and social impacts of textile production. It provides consumers with a reliable way to identify and support products that contain organic materials, contributing to greater transparency and sustainability in the textile industry.