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bio.inspecta in Albania is the first Albanian Certification body listed from European Commision in the list of Recognized Inspection and Certification bodies. bio.inspecta helps agricultural holdings and businesses develop and strengthen their market position in a sustainable way. With its comprehensive range of services bio.inspecta stands for quality, reliability and customer utility.
With certification we protect the producers, guarantee the customers and give more value to the product.
Future-oriented
bio.inspecta is Switzerland's leading provider of inspection and certification services for products produced in accordance with principles of environmental and social sustainability and animal welfare.
Credible
Competent, experienced bio.inspecta staff are deployed to carry out inspection and certification of agricultural holdings and processing and trading companies, they do so in a manner that is clear, independent and reliable. In this way, the credibility of the products and processes inspected or certified by bio.inspecta is guaranteed.
Client-oriented
bio.inspecta gears its activities towards the needs of its clients and maintains openness in its communications with them. bio.inspecta strives continuously to enhance its clients' satisfaction by providing, from one source, both at home and abroad, products that meet clients' requirements and services that are efficient.
Committed
In its day-to-day work, bio.inspecta is active in promoting organic farming and committed to ethical and social issues. bio.inspecta strives to maintain a positive working environment. By helping staff to enhance their social and professional skills, bio.inspecta motivates them to work in a manner that is results-oriented, autonomous and team-focused.
bio.inspecta shpk Albania is result of a long consolidation process based on partnership, reliability and credibility. In 2006, within the SASA project, the non-profit organization Albinspekt was established as the first Albanian certification body accredited and recognized by the European Commission for certification according to the European organic regulation. In 2017, Albinspekt becomes part of the bio.inspecta - Switzerland, giving the possibility of providing all services from a single source. As member of Easy Cert Group - an international umbrella of certification bodies we aim adding value to our customers. In 2020, bio.inspecta branch in Kosovo is established with a local office.
bio.inspecta shpk is now the representative of bio.inspecta for Albania, Kosovo and the Western Balkans region.
European Commission
Listed by the European Commission for the provision of inspection – certification according Regulation Equivalent to EEC 834/2007, on the organic production and labeling of organic products and the implementing rules EEC 889/2008.
Swiss Accreditation Services
bio.inspecta AG is accredited according to ISO 17065, for the provision of inspection-certification under the Equivalent Regulation with EEC 834/2007, “On the organic production and labeling of organic products” and the implementing rules EEC 889/2008.
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Recognized by the State Commission on Organic Products (KSHPO) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for providing inspection-certification under Law 106/2016 "for organic production, labeling of oOrganic products and their control".
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Developemnt - Kosovo
Recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development for providing inspection-certification for farmers and companies based in Kosovo under organic law.
Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG)
Recognized by the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG).
IFOAM
Full member of IFOAM – International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movement.
European Council of Organic Certifiers
Member of EOCC – European Council of Organic Certifiers.
GlobalG.A.P.
Member of Global G.A.P. and founder of National Technical Working Group Albania (NTWG)
Head office: bio.inspecta shpk, Tirana, Albania
Branch office: bio.inspecta Kosovo, Fushë-Kosovo, Kosovo
Our clients have the opportunity to lodge an appeal against decisions by inspection, auditing and certification bodies. An independent Appeals Commission serves as a higher authority for dealing with decisions made by the various bodies and considering the arguments put forward in appeals.
The Appeals Service can also be used by other certification bodies for the handling of appeals. Broad-based specialist support and regional language coverage ensure that appeals are dealt with comprehensively and uniformly.
The Appeals Commission The Appeals Commission deals with any disputes arising between a producer, processor or trading company and its inspection and/or certification body, especially disputes regarding compliance with the laws, statutes, rules and directions, and regarding application of the principle of equal treatment and market neutrality.
The independent Appeals Commission consists of appointed experts; its work involves
- handling any appeals lodged,
- examining certification decisions,
- Gives a decision/recommendation to the certification bodies.
Organizations participating in the joint Appeals Service The following organizations participate in the joint Appeals Service:
- bio.inspecta AG, Ackerstrasse 117, CH-5070 Frick
- Bio Test Agro AG, Erlenauweg 17, CH-3110 Münsingen
- Pro Cert Safety AG, Holzikofenweg 22, CH-3000 Bern
- Ecocert Swiss AG, Hafenstrasse 50c, CH-8280 Kreuzlingen
- ICB International Certification, Bio Suisse, Peter Merian-Strasse 34, CH-4052 Basel
The Appeals Commission
- Martina Rösch, President, Dipl.-Ing. sc. agr.
- Anna Niggli Vice-President, Master's degree in history and law, organic farm employee
- Pierre Gerber Master Farmer [Meisterlandwirt] Organic farmer
- Zoë Egger, BSc in Agronomy (HAFL), Bern
- Frank Rumpe, University of Applied Sciences Degree in Agricultural Engineering (Ing. Agronom FH), MBA Integrated Management
- Martina Schneider, Master farmer Organic farmer
- Manuel Mittelhammer, Dipl. Ing. Forestry and Forest Economics (FH)
- Idaniurka Tamayo, Master of Science Organic Farming
- Adrian von Niederhäusern, Ing. Agronom SHL
Fees for certification bodies Subscription fee Annual subscription for registration and use of service: CHF 1900.00 / year CHF 1000.00 of each year's subscription can be offset against the cost of processing appeals.
Appeals Basic fee for processing an appeal CHF 500.00 / appeal Appeal processing charges based on the time and cost involved:
- Preparation by secretariat and experts CHF 100.00 / hr / person
- Session with secretariat and 7 experts CHF 100.00 / hr / person
- Follow-up by secretariat CHF 100.00 / hr
Terms of payment All prices are net and exclude VAT. The subscription is invoiced annually in advance. A deposit of 50% of the costs likely to be incurred may be required before an appeal is processed. The final invoice is due for payment within 30 days of issue.
Fees for complainants The costs for submitted judgments are based on the respective price list of the complainant's certification body.
Joint Appeals Service bio.inspecta AG / Bio Test Agro AGAckerstrasse 117 CH-5070 Frick
Head: Peter Jossi peter@jossi.bio
Members:
Dr. Dér Sandor der.sandor@gmail.com
Ludwig Gruber ludwig@gruber.marketing
Ornella Carpinteri ornella.carpinteri@bio-inspecta.ch