IOAS

IOAS is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the integrity of ecolabel claims in the field of organic and sustainable agriculture, environmental management, social justice and fair trade. We work internationally to assess the competence of organisations providing certification to ‘sustainability' standards such that producers can work in a fair environment and consumers can trust the products bearing these labels; our contribution to a more sustainable and fairer world... IOAS (original name International Organic Accreditation Service) was founded by the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) in 1997, a non-profit organisation founded in 1972 and committed to the world-wide adoption of organic agriculture. IOAS was established to further develop a programme of accreditation (IFOAM accreditation) to build trust between certification bodies working in organic agriculture and help build production and the market across the world. The current size of the..

Also known as: International Organic Accreditation Service, IOAS Inc.

Primary location: Fargo United States