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Welcome
to the web site of the International Organic Accreditation Service (IOAS)
The IOAS is an independent,
non-profit organisation that works on behalf of everybody involved
in organic agriculture to ensure trust and fair trade
in products labelled as organic. Our services are relevant to:
We verify the competence (so-called accreditation)
of certification bodies active in the field of organic agriculture and
provide a one-stop service for all
their accreditation and assessment needs in a cost-effective way.
We
assist in building an ever-stronger production
base and market which in turn leads to a further expansion of the area of land managed
organically worldwide.
This
web site contains information on the services offered by the IOAS which
can be grouped as:
This site also
provides information and a wide range of links to sites on more
general topics related to the world wide regulation of organic
foods and farming.
We hope you
find what you are looking for; if not please contact
us.
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Last updated:
13/01/2009
NEWS
January
7:
European Recognition Programme
(EC)834/07 came into effect on January 1, 2009 and certification
organisations operating outside of EU member states have until October
31, 2009 to submit applications to the Commission for recognition of
equivalence and be entered on the first list. IOAS offers to all control
organisations the possibility of assessment under our EU Recognition
Programme. See list of control organisations already under surveillance
for this programme.
Canada Voluntary Accreditation
The
Canadian Organic Regime commences on June 30, 2009. The IOAS are already
offering voluntary accreditation for recognition against Annex 3 of the
CFIA QMS using the Canadian Organic Production Systems General
Principles and Management Standards. This will offer a smooth transition
into the COR later this year. See list of
control organisations already under surveillance for this programme.
Ask
David Crucefix, our Assistant
Executive Director ,for more information on either of these new
programmes
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