In case an agreement for future cooperation is reached, Naturland will order an inspection of the farm/organisation by an independent and approved inspection body. Before the inspection is scheduled, the operator has to contact the inspection body and close an inspection contract. This usually also includes inspection and certification according to EC-organic-regulation. The operator may demand a cost estimate for the inspection.
A thorough inventory of the operation will be carried out, covering all aspects of farm management, cultivation, input materials, documentation, harvest, pro-cessing, and export. According to size and complexity of operation, inspection may take one to several days.
The inspector will give his assessment of the operation including his recommendations to Naturland as certification body. The findings of the inspection will be documented in writing in the inspection report. The farm/company is given the opportunity to comment on the report.