The OCS does not cover the processing, meaning that there are no requirements or limitations of the kind of processing that can be done to a product. The OCS supports claims of organically grown content, but not organic product claims and this is because the process itself is not a requirement. A product must contain at least 5% organically grown material to be able to be certified (and labelled) as OCS.

The raw materials are tracked from the source to the final product and the process is certified by a third party.

It applies to any non-food final product that contains between 5% and 100% organic materials.

As mentioned above, the farms are certified by an independent, third-party certification body, and materials are tracked from the site to the final product ensuring the compliance of requirements of the Content Claim Standard (CCS).

The OCS aims to deliver its main goal through three key elements: • To provide the industry with a tool to confirm the organically grown content of the products they purchase. • To supply businesses with a trusted tool to communicate organically grown content claims to the industry. • To help organic farmers with wide access to the global organic market for their products.

There are two different content standards that you might come across:

OCS Blended: a product that has a minimum of 5% and a maximum of 94% certified content, with the remaining content being any other material. For example, a t-shirt with 5% organic cotton and 95% cotton.
OCS 100: a product that has a minimum of 95% and a maximum of 100% certified content with the remaining content being any other material. For example, a t-shirt with 95% organic cotton and 5% recycled polyester.