Validación de Certificados de Origen (COI´s) en Banano Orgánico de Exportación con Base en las Medidas Adicionales de la Comisión Europea.

Abstract

The validation of Origin Certificates (COI´s) is the method by which it is ensured that a high-risk product, in this case, organic exported bananas, reaches its destination with a prior molecular analysis in which no molecules not allowed for organic agriculture are detected. This procedure holds economic importance for organic agriculture. The objective of the research was to develop a sampling schedule with exporters certified by the CONTROL UNION agency, these exporters having access to the European Union. To conduct the research, field samples were taken, analyzed in a laboratory, data and documents issued by the involved exporters were collected, and validations of the COI´s issued by the exporters were carried out. After performing these procedures, the importance of standardizing the validation process and the significance of conducting fruit sampling and analysis to ensure the safety of the organic product were recognized. In conclusion, it was determined that CONTROL UNION met the minimum validation compliance percentage, surpassing the minimum requirement of 10 % of COI´s issued by the exporters involved in the process. Therefore, the company acknowledges the importance of having this protocol for the upcoming years.