Report on Obtaining Organic JAS "Organic Agricultural Products" Certification (Shiozaki Farm)

Shiozaki Field has obtained certification for "Organic Agricultural Products" under the Organic JAS system.

A happy announcement from KIMOTO Farm.
"We want to deliver safer and more secure rice," and "We want to contribute to an environmentally friendly society."
Turning those thoughts into reality – on August 12, 2025, Shiozaki Field obtained certification for "Organic Agricultural Products" under the Organic JAS system (Certification body: Public Interest Incorporated Association National Aino Association, Certification number: 24-61).
Daily ingenuity and accumulation have borne fruit as a sure step forward.

Regarding labeling for this fiscal year (for the 2025 harvest)

For this year's rice, we will label and ship it as "Organic Agricultural Products in Conversion Period" in accordance with the system.
Accordingly, we are now able to display the Organic JAS mark (with certification number).
* "Organic Agricultural Products in Conversion Period" is a label indicating that we are in the process of confirming compliance with standards while continuing organic management.

Label sample (front/back)
Organic JAS Conversion Period Labeling / With JAS Mark
* The image is for illustrative purposes. Designs and colors may change.

Credentials

・Field Name: Shiozaki Field (Location: Inabe City, Mie Prefecture)
・Certification Category: Organic Agricultural Products (Organic JAS)
・Certification Body Name: Public Interest Incorporated Association National Aino Association (Registered Certification Body for Japanese Agricultural Standards)
・Certification Date: August 12, 2025
・Certification number: 24-61

Background and KIMOTO Farm's Initiatives

・Began rice cultivation in 2011, and fully transitioned to cultivation based on Organic JAS certification standards from 2024.
・Implemented consistent organic cultivation management from seedling production to harvest.
・Depending on conditions such as the surrounding environment, labeling may be difficult for some fields, but the cultivation methods are all the same. We grow each grain with care.

We will continue to advance sustainable agriculture in harmony with water, soil, and living creatures, while protecting the safety of your dining table.

Sales Information

Sales of the new crop of the 2025 harvest "Century Harvest Rice" have now begun.
For more details, please refer to the page below.
▶Harvest Century Rice 2025 Crop New Rice Sales Launch

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