The center was established in November 1992 under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China.
The CGFDC joined the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements(IFOAM)in 1993.
It is headquartered in Beijing, where its general office and divisions of logo management, authentication, sci-tech and standards, planning and finance, and international cooperation are located.
[1] The CGFDC's main partners consist of China Organic Food Certification Center (abbreviated COFCC), State Food and Nutrition Consultant Committee, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and Development Research Center of the State Council as well as some media networks as supporters.
It also carries a twelve digit LB-number which makes it traceable and able to verify its authenticity.