Based on recommendation made to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) by IOAS, the CFIA’s accreditation of Certificadora BIOTROPICO S.A.S. is suspended as of March 30th, 2026. Certificadora BIOTROPICO S.A.S. has been invited to take corrective actions to enable the suspension to be lifted. Any operations, certification bodies and authorities

Please, be advised that the new version of the Canadian Organic Standard (COS) has now been published by the Canadian General Standards Board. The new version of the COS can be found in English and French version under the following links respectively: CAN/CGSB‑32.310-2026 English:Organic production systems : general principles and

Bureau Veritas (India) Private Limited has recently applied to the IOAS for accreditation under the ISO/IEC 17065 – Regulation (EU) 2018/848 accreditation program. The IOAS publicizes these applications to increase accreditation transparency. If you would like to comment on the performance of Bureau Veritas (India) Private Limited on issues related

On March 27th, 2026, IOAS suspended Certificadora BIOTROPICO S.A.S.’ accreditation for ISO/IEC 17065 scheme. Certificadora BIOTROPICO S.A.S. has been invited to take corrective actions to enable the suspension to be lifted. While the suspension is in effect, they are not permitted to accept new applications, no certificates may be issued

Better Cotton has published updated versions of its assurance documentation following a recent public consultation process. The revised documents include: – Principles and Criteria Monitoring and Certification Requirements (v1.3) – General Certification Requirements (v1.3) – Terms and Definitions These updated requirements will become effective from 1 April 2026. The revisions

The team at the Canadian General Standards Board, in cooperation with the (Organic Federation of Canada) OFC, is preparing the final versions of the Canadian Organic Standards 2026, which will be published by March 31, 2026. The OFC is announcing the dates of the webinars that will inform operators and

GSCI Services Pvt. Ltd. of India has voluntarily transferred ISO/IEC 17065 and Textile Exchange accreditation as of March 4, 2026.  Any operations, certification bodies and authorities that relied on this accreditation are requested to take note.

IOAS Inc. is pleased to announce that we now offer accreditation for regenerative agriculture standards that align closely with, or provide a credible pathway towards, organic principles and practices. This expansion reflects IOAS’s commitment to supporting high-integrity assurance systems that promote truly sustainable and resilient food and farming systems worldwide. As interest in regenerative

As of February 17, 2026, the CFIA has published a new version of the COR Operating Manual (OM). Please note that the timeline for implementing the COR Operating Manual V21 is December 31, 2026. The new version of the COR OM can be found in English and French version under

The European Commission has published a new draft list of CBs recognized to certify in third countries, amending Annex II of Regulation EU 2021/1378. This draft act is now open for public opinion until March 5th, 2026. You can find here the link to access the Draft act as well