As the organic and sustainability sectors continue to evolve, so too do the needs for credible, independent assurance. In 2025, IOAS responded by broadening the range of schemes and standards we support, alongside building on our technical expertise and global connections.
Some highlights from the year:
🌍 Worked with 71 certification bodies in more than 100 countries
📋 Supported 134 accredited schemes
🔎 Delivered 469 assessment days across 41 countries
🌱 Expanded our work into regenerative agriculture
🤝 Continued strengthening collaboration across the international organic and sustainability community
Independent assurance plays an important role in ensuring that certification systems work as intended — not only in their requirements and procedures, but in how they are implemented on the ground. Through independent assessment of certification bodies, IOAS helps provide confidence that requirements are applied consistently and that certification outcomes can be trusted.
The 2025 Annual Report reflects on this work, as well as the developments, people and priorities that shaped the year for IOAS.
Read the IOAS Annual Report 2025:
https://ioas.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IOAS_Annual-report-2025.pdf