Fee Structure
SOPA fees are structured to help you, the producer, to know exactly how much money needs to be budgeted for in respect of your SOPA membership fee.
Fees are set to cover costs incurred for the certification process for organic members. All current, licensed organic producers are visited annually by one of our inspectors for a paper work and farm visit check. Each inspection report is verified and examined by the certification team who check practices are compliant with the SOPA organic standards.
The cost applicable to your membership is dependent on the size of your unit. If you have an area of land you would like to manage organically but it doesn't feature in the table below, please contact the Scheme Manager Louise Prentice for further information.
Your SOPA membership fee includes
Organic inspections
Organic certification
Free advice on organic technical issues and management
Free technical information, industry updates and market intelligence
Free advice on co-ordinated trade networks – where to buy, where to sell
Representation throughout the UK to raise the profile and standing of Scottish organic producers and processors within the UK organic industry and the broader Scottish agricultural industry
Support and advice on the new SRDP funding options
We are a small, dedicated team offering professional, pragmatic services with a Scottish perspective
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