Membership: European Companies applying for European Flax certification are required to become members of the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp. The scale of membership fees depends on member’s activity and the importance of their linen business. For more information, please contact the Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp.
Certification & audit cost: Cost is approximately €2,500 per year and per company, over 3 years. Cost may vary depending on activity, multiple sites and subcontractors, and will be communicated by Bureau Veritas in their certification offer.
Composition test: €300 per year, per company, for processors, starting 2nd year of certification. Note: Composition tests are mandatory for processors involved in an activity of spinning, weaving, knitting, production of technical semi-products or any activity with a high risk of fibre blending, either internal or outsourced.
Trademark use is granted by Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp to certified companies and brands/retailers, free of charge, without any mark licensing fees, after signing the European Flax Trademark Terms of Use.