Integrated Production is a farming system for producing food and other high-quality agricultural products. It is based on the rational use of natural resources and gives priority to natural regulation mechanisms over external inputs, contributing to more sustainable agriculture.

To ensure a rigorous and harmonised system of procedures, this production system is subject to a control regime carried out by Certification Bodies (CBs) recognised by the Ministry of Agriculture and accredited by the competent accreditation authority — the Portuguese Accreditation Institute — in accordance with NP EN 17065:2014.

How to apply

To join this production scheme, the operator must follow these steps:

1. Request the application form by email at agricert@agricert.pt;
2. Once the completed application form has been submitted, Agricert will issue the quotation;
   
3. Confirm acceptance of the quotation with the Certification Body;
4. Sign a contract between the Certification Body and the operator;
5. Schedule the control activity;
6. Undergo annual follow-up controls, sampling of products and production inputs, and random controls with or without prior notice;
7. Issuance/renewal of the certificate.

Applicable legislation:

Decree-Law no. 256/2009 of 24 September
Establishes the principles and guidelines for the practice of integrated protection and integrated production, as well as the regime of technical standards applicable to integrated protection, integrated production and organic production, and also creates a recognition regime for technicians in integrated protection, integrated production and organic production within primary agricultural production, and repeals Decree-Law no. 180/95 of 26 July.

Decree-Law no. 37/2013 of 13 March
Introduces the first amendment to Decree-Law no. 256/2009 of 24 September, which establishes the regime of technical standards applicable to integrated production and organic production, aligning it with Law no. 9/2009 of 4 March and Decree-Law no.92/2010 of 26 July, which transposed Directives nos. 2005/36/EC of 7 September and 2006/123/EC of 12 December, relating to the recognition of professional qualifications and services in the internal market.

Labelling: Symbol

Despacho No. 10935/2005 of 22 April approves the symbol intended to identify agricultural and food products obtained in accordance with the rules of integrated production.

For more information, please contact Agricert.