Please note the following information: The CBI on Monday arrested an assistant director of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) posted at Mumbai along with the director of a private testing lab and two others in a bribery case of Rs 1.20 lakh, officials said. The agency

As of May 14th, 2024, Pro-Cert of Canada has transferred its accreditation under the COR and ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation programs. Any operations, certification bodies and authorities that relied on this accreditation are asked to take note.

IOAS is seeking an exceptional individual to fill the role of Agriculture Scheme Manager (ASM). The successful candidate will work closely with the current Technical Director and be responsible for managing a team of agricultural assessors. In addition, they will oversee all IOAS Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Schemes, which include,

Founded in 1972, IFOAM – Organics International works as an agent of change, advocating for true sustainability in agriculture, value chains, and consumption. We are an international non-profit organization with a membership base that spans around 100 countries, and promote a holistic approach to food systems based on the principles

On April 10th, 2024, IOAS withdrew NASAA Certified Organic Pty. Ltd. (NCO)’s accreditation for IFOAM and ISO/IEC 17065 – EU Reg. 2007/834 (Equivalence). NCO’s accreditation under other schemes remain unaffected. Any operations, certification bodies and authorities that were relying on this accreditation are asked to take note.

On April 2nd, 2024, the IOAS Accreditation Committee decided to lift the suspension of AfriCert Ltd.’s ISO/IEC 17065 – EU Reg. 2007/834 (Equivalence) accreditation. Please see AfriCert’s accreditation page on the IOAS website for details of their accreditation in full. https://ioas.org/certification_bodies/africert-ltd/

Sashika has earned a B.Sc in Agriculture Technology & Management and an M.Sc in Crop Science from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. He has worked as an organic inspector, auditor, and certifications operations manager for the past decade, spanning across Asia. His extensive knowledge in food safety and organic

An opportunity is currently available at IOAS for the position of Executive Director in Organic & Sustainable Accreditation. We are seeking an experienced Executive Director to lead our team. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be responsible for guiding the organization in line with its

As the two biggest organic certifiers in the UK, OF&G and the Soil Association are working together to highlight organic’s positive outcomes. This latest collaboration has led to the development of a series of infographics that clearly position organic’s restorative approach within the context of other farming systems. The graphics

On 2 April 2024, IOAS withdrew the ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation for CPS. CPS maintains no other accreditations through IOAS. Any operations, certification bodies and authorities that were relying on this accreditation are asked to take note.