IOT-101: Introduction to International Organic Trade

Professional training in international organic trade: certification, documentation, compliance and real-world trade practice. 7 units with knowledge checks and a final assessment.
Format

Online, self-paced

Intake

Winter 2027

Developed by

GOTA expert team

Certificate

GOTA Certificate of Completion

Duration

7 units + final assessment

Course fee

$
795

About the course

Organic trade runs on trust: certificates, equivalency agreements, import rules and documents that must all line up before a shipment clears. IOT-101 teaches how that system works in practice, from the farm to the importer's warehouse, then you prove it on a realistic shipment file reviewed by an instructor.

Practical, case-based learning

Every unit uses real trade situations, documents and decisions. You finish by completing a full shipment file for a realistic client case, graded by our expert team against a professional competency rubric.

Global regulations

Learn how organic rules and equivalency agreements work across the US, EU, UK, Japan and major producing countries, and what that means for every shipment you handle.

For your career

Whether you import, export, source, certify or advise, IOT-101 gives you a recognised foundation in organic trade and a GOTA Certificate of Completion to show for it.

Course Lessons

Developed by our expert team

IOT-101 was developed by GOTA’s group of organic trade experts around the globe, with over 20 years of experience in international trade, organic certification and supply chains. The course turns that practical experience into a clear, step-by-step programme for the people who move organic products across borders.
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