History
1990
The Center of Organic Agriculture in Egypt (COAE) is founded firstly in 1990 as a non-profit organization (NGO), its objective was the establishment of biodynamic standards for the Egyptian growers, their training and consultation in applying its standards and make inspection to ensure the adherence to the regulations under supervision of Institute of Market Ecology (IMO) Switzerland.
1992
The Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture named the COAE as the private inspection body, responsible for inspection and certification of organic products according to EU-Regulations.
1999
COAE has the accreditation according to ISO/IEC 17065(ISO 65).
2014
Re-Accreditation according to ISO/IEC 17065with the extension of COAE-Scope to cover the EUREPGAP-Regulations of Fresh Produce 'Vegetables and Fruits'.
2016
In the beginning of the year 2016 COAE according to the political and economic situation in Egypt decided to Decrease its certification Scope and canceling Organic Standards.
2018
COAE according to the economic situation in Egypt decided that it is scope of Certification will be DEMETER only
2021
COAE start to initiate its local scope, Participatory Guarantee System for Demeter and Carbon credit.
1996
COAE re-established as a limited liability company in the Company Department of the Ministry of Economy and International Cooperation (see QM-01 No 2. COAE Objectives).
2000
Extension of COAE-Scope to cover the International Demeter Standards for Production and the International Demeter of Processing Standards.
2015
Accreditation according to ISO/IEC 17065to modify the COAE-Scope to cover the new Global GAP standards Version 3.0-Sept_07 instead of the old version of EUREPGAP-Regulations.
2017
COAE according to the political and economic situation in Egypt decided to Decrease its certification Scope and canceling the EUREPGAP Regulations and GOTS Standards.
2020
COAE Modify its scope of work to cover new Economic of Love Standard and Demeter international standards.
2022
COAE joined to HU-COA center with its structure and staff, COAE accredit for ISO/IEC 17065 (Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services) ISO/IEC 14065:2020 (the verification and validation of greenhouse gas) BS EN ISO 14064-3:2019 (Greenhouse gases Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements) and introduce carbon credit certificate.
2022
COAE Management system is accredited according to BS EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012, ISO 14065:2020 (VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ), the requirements of Biodynamic Federation Demeter International and in process to accredited in regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018.
