ProtoHumiX® certificates and classifications

In the European Union, a product cannot simply "declare action": it must be classified in clearly defined categories, meet safety requirements and document the function it claims.

ProtoHumiX® has CE marking under Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 and appears in two functional categories: as soil improver PFC 3(B) and plant biostimulant PFC 6(B). Additionally, it has passed verifications required in organic farming: IUNG-PIB qualification and approval in the DACH region standard (InfoXgen).

Our certificates

CE — Soil improver PFC 3(B)

Permanent improvement of soil parameters: structure, water retention, chemical buffering, sorption and biological activity.

According to the EU type-examination certificate, ProtoHumiX® has been classified in the functional category PFC 3(B). Under the "fertilising" Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, an inorganic soil improver is a product whose main task is the permanent modification of physical, chemical or biological properties of soil.

The certificate confirms functions: increasing soil fertility (natural chelation), improving crumb structure, increasing water capacity, positive influence on humus-forming processes, increasing biological activity, pH stabilization and chemical buffering, and reducing the mobility of heavy metals and toxins.

Obtaining the CE certificate is a rigorous process supervised by a Notified Body (PCBC, No 1434): CMC-1 raw material purity, process stability (patent EP3135655), toxicological safety and over 10 years of field trials on different soil types and climate zones.

For the farmer, CE marking in category PFC 3(B) means a confirmed soil improver status, investment security, a melioration effect (rather than ad-hoc fertilization), legality throughout the EU and batch predictability.

CE — Plant biostimulant PFC 6(B)

Stimulates plant nutrition processes independently of ingredient content. CE declared function: yield quality traits (growth and growth dynamics).

Under Regulation (EU) 2019/1009, a plant biostimulant (PFC 6) is a product whose function is to stimulate plant nutrition processes independently of nutrient content. ProtoHumiX® has PFC 6(B) status — a non-microbial biostimulant in which the active factors are substances (fulvic and humic acids), not living microorganisms.

The CE declaration concerns the function: yield quality traits — understood as yield increase and acceleration of plant growth. In field trials, yield increases of 10% to 44% were recorded.

The verification path included: effectiveness studies (10 years of field trials, some over 5 consecutive years on the same site), safety studies (no phytotoxicity) and verification of claims by a notified body.

For the farmer this means: cost-effectiveness of the treatment (ROI), predictability of action, safety and compliance with the EU system, and legality of trade throughout the Union under 2019/1009.

IUNG-PIB — Approval for organic farming

Qualification certificate No SE/132/2025 confirming compliance with EU regulations for organic production and usability in BIO farms.

ProtoHumiX® holds a Qualification Certificate issued by the Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation (IUNG-PIB), No SE/132/2025, confirming full compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and (EU) 2021/1165.

Under Regulation 2021/1165, humic and fulvic acids are permitted provided they are obtained by methods that do not change their natural character. Our process (patent EP3135655) is a physical/hydromechanical process — we do not use synthetic solvents (CMC 1 category: Virgin Material).

Many humic products are created chemically — by dissolving brown coal in strong alkalis (KOH or NaOH) — which carries the risk of salinization and destruction of microflora. ProtoHumiX® achieves high biological activity without aggressive chemistry, making it fully safe even for sensitive organic crops.

For the organic producer, the IUNG certificate means: administrative security (no risk of losing subsidies and the BIO certificate), no residues of unauthorized agents in the yield, and purity — organic matter with an intact micellar structure.

InfoXgen — DACH eco standard

Validation approving the product for use in organic farming in Austria (DACH region).

ProtoHumiX® has successfully passed the validation process by InfoXgen — a body verifying production inputs for organic farming in Austria. This document opens the way to using the product on farms associated in prestigious organizations such as Bio Austria.

The DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) is characterized by some of the most restrictive soil protection regulations in Europe. Austrian standards for cadmium, lead and mercury content are more restrictive than in many other EU countries — ProtoHumiX® demonstrated purity at the level required for food products.

Product status in the register: Betriebsmittel für die biologische Landwirtschaft (production input for organic farming), category Pflanzenhilfsmittel (plant aid).

For the farmer this means: export quality of crops to Western markets, double security (IUNG-PIB and InfoXgen verification) and a guarantee of soil purity — critical in contact crops and baby food production.