On April 10, 2026, SRS Certification Germany and Northwest Agriculture And Forestry University Certification Center officially signed an international certification cooperation agreement in Yangling, Shaanxi.
Under the agreement, SRS granted Northwest Agriculture And Forestry University Certification Center the qualification to act as its subcontractor to deliver EU Organic, US Organic, Japanese Organic, and GGAP certification services.
This strategic partnership marks an important milestone for SRS in deepening its localized layout in the Chinese market, as well as joining forces with Chinese agricultural research institutions to drive the internationalization of the organic industry.
Prior to the signing ceremony, a delegation led by Ge Kai, Chairman of SRS, and Jiang Xiaoni, General Manager of SRS Certification China, held a discussion meeting with the executive team of Northwest A&F University Certification Center.
Song Hui, General Manager of the Asset Management Company of Northwest A&F University and Chairman of Xinong Certification Center , alongside Wang Xiaoxia, General Manager of NAC, Zhang Ying, Deputy General Manager, Zhang Qiong, International Affairs Specialist, and Wang Ying, Director of the Certification Inspection Department, participated in the exchanges.
Deepening Discussions: Focusing on International Certification, Empowering the Industry's Overseas Expansion
At the discussion, both parties held in-depth exchanges on topics including the standardization of organic product certification, enterprises' sustainable development, and breaking through technical barriers to international markets.
▸ Song Hui, Chairman of NAC, pointed out ,that the two parties have highly aligned core demands and complementary resources. By leveraging the research strengths of Northwest A&F University and the platform integration capabilities of its Asset Management Company, the partnership will surely deliver a win-win outcome for all parties, and provide strong support for the high-quality development of China's organic industry.
▸ Wang Xiaoxia, General Manager of NAC, stated that，NAC has been deeply engaged in organic certification for over two decades. This partnership will greatly enhance our international service capabilities, and help Chinese enterprises efficiently align with international standards.
▸ Ge Kai, Chairman of SRS, emphasized that ，The strengths of NAC in terms of technical capabilities, industry reputation, and research resources are highly complementary to SRS's international experience and certification system. We believe that this partnership will inject new momentum into the high-quality development of China's organic industry, and help more high-quality Chinese agricultural products reach the global market.
▸ Jiang Xiaoni, General Manager of SRS Certification China, noted that ，Localized professional services are the key to solving the pain points faced by enterprises, such as unfamiliarity with certification rules, as well as language and documentation barriers. SRS Certification will continue to build a bridge between international standards and Chinese enterprises.
Significance of the Cooperation: Jointly Building a Bridge for International Certification, Serving the Strategy of Building a Strong Agricultural Country
This signing marks that NAC has officially become an important partner of SRS Germany in China. It will significantly enhance the center's international certification service capabilities, and provide an efficient and convenient channel for Chinese agricultural enterprises to align with international standards and expand overseas markets.
Both parties agreed that this partnership is an important achievement of the implementation of SRS's global strategy in China. Through in-depth cooperation with the certification institution affiliated with China's top agricultural university, SRS can serve Chinese agricultural enterprises more efficiently, and help them break through certification barriers in international trade.
Going forward, SRS and NAC will carry out deeper-level collaboration in areas such as standard research, personnel training, and joint audits. The two sides will jointly promote the interconnectivity of the organic industry between China and Europe and across the globe, and contribute their strength in certification to the building of a strong agricultural country.
About NAC
NAC is a third-party certification institution affiliated with NWAFU, a national "Double First-Class" university. The center was approved and established by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China (CNCA) in 2004, and holds the product certification accreditation qualification from the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS).
The center's predecessor was the "Yangling Organic Food Certification Center of NWAFU", founded in 2000. Headquartered in Yangling, Shaanxi, its core team includes 28 national organic product inspectors (including 21 senior inspectors), 10 PhD holders, and 14 staff with senior professional titles, with specialties covering agronomy, plant protection, food science and other fields.
Relying on the research strengths of NWAFU, the center has issued a number of pioneering certificates in China, including the country's first organic rice wine certificate, and helped regions such as Yang County in Shaanxi build national organic demonstration counties. Currently, it has set up a workstation in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, to promote the mutual recognition of agricultural standards under the Belt and Road Initiative.
NAC is now advancing with rapid growth momentum. Based in Northwest China, it serves the whole country, radiates across the globe, and is striding forward toward the goal of building a first-class, internationally renowned, authoritative and comprehensive certification institution.