In Transition Timeline
A farm may be considered “in transition to Biodynamic” under the following circumstances:
1. The farm has submitted an application.
2. A Demeter inspector has been to the property.
3. Demeter has reviewed the inspection report and determined that certification could be obtained within a three-year period.
4. The farm has resolved any Findings Report requirements identified by Demeter.
5. There is a projected date of certification (month/year).
A farm may refer to itself as “in transition to Biodynamic” in its marketing materials, website, and other ways that are not product labeling or at the point of sale to the consumer. If the farm is not already NOP certified, then Demeter will conduct yearly inspections up to the three- year date of certification to ascertain that the Biodynamic Farm Standard is being upheld. The final Biodynamic certification must take place within 3 years and 3 months of the initial inspection.
In Conversion Timeline
If all the above requirements are met and a farm meets NOP organic requirements, Demeter will issue a certificate indicating that a farm is “Certified In Conversion to Biodynamic” and the farm can represent itself in this manner in literature, website, and other marketing material. Farm crops, fibers, and livestock may be labeled as “In Conversion to Biodynamic®” and included in Demeter certified processed products making an “In Conversion to Biodynamic®” or “Made with In Conversion to Biodynamic®” label claim. See the Biodynamic Labeling Standard. If a farm already meets NOP organic requirements, the full Demeter Biodynamic certification should take place one year from the initial Biodynamic preparation application, with an allowance of 3 months in addition to the year.