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21 01 2026 For importers: CHED‑D control for combined shipments via CERTEX from 2 February 2026 The Customs will start on 2 February 2026 with the automated checking of CHED‑D documents via CERTEX. The...

08 01 2026 OrganicXseeds temporarily offline From Monday afternoon 12 January until Sunday 18 January 2026 the OrganicXseeds database will be unavailable due to a major update. During that time the lists with the...

.23 12 2025 Important information for importers: CERTEX assistance and tips If you encounter difficulties when filing a declaration or if CERTEX returns an error message that blocks your declaration of organic goods, please contact the National Customs Helpdesk. You can reach this helpdesk by phone...

18 12 2025 Updated deviations overview in My Skal The deviations overview in My Skal has been updated. Through the deviations overview in My Skal you get insight into the open and resolved deviations of your company. With the renewed overview we want to better support you in monitoring and...

15 12 2025 False organic certificate of service provider found during inspection During an inspection at a biologically certified company, Skal recently discovered a false organic certificate from a food packer in the north of the country. The packer shared a certificate that had not been issued by...

11 12 2025 Skal monitors organic markets Skal Biocontrole visits organic markets in the Netherlands in December and January. In doing so, Skal oversees compliance with organic regulations...

09 12 2025 From 2026: logging in with eHerkenning on My Skal From 2026 it will be mandatory to log in to My Skal with eHerkenning level 3 (EH3). This means that you can only log in by...

05 12 2025 Sampling and laboratory testing of imported high‑risk products in 2026 From 1 January 2026 Skal applies a new list of high‑risk products for sampling and laboratory testing upon import. Below are the product/country combinations that will be examined and the procedure. High‑risk...

04 12 2025 Exemption from annual contributions 2026 for small 100 % organic companies Just like in 2025 companies can again make use of the exemption for small 100 % organic companies in 2026....

20 11 2025 Skal now officially chain director of the organic import control chain after kickoff meeting On 19 November, the official start signal was given at Skal Biocontrole in Zwolle for the execution of a new role: the task of chain director of the organic import control chain in the...