Transition period confirmedGFSI recognized IFA v6 GFS on 6 August 2024.To allow for an orderly transition period, IFA v5.4-1 audits may still be conducted until 31 December 2024. The issued certificates will be valid for the full lifecycle of the certificate. Certificates for IFA v5.4-1-GFS remain valid and GFSI-benchmarked for

Verifying organic products Anyone who suspects a violation of the Canada Organic Regime (COR) such as fraudulent organic claims or activities may contact the CFIA to submit a complaint. This year, the CFIA’s COR team received 26 complaints: 24 were against operators holding certification under the COR scope 1 was

FairWild is delighted to present a report that carefully examines the use of wild-harvested ingredients in the cosmetics industry and the increasing popularity of wild ingredients and FairWild certification in the beauty sector. As the beauty industry shifts towards sustainability, FairWild certification has become essential for brands that want to

SAVE THE DATE ISO Webinar: Building trust in conformity assessment of sustainability matters – good practices and the path forward Wednesday, 11 December 2024 – 13:00-14:30 (CET) Join  ISO/CASCO for a webinar focused on sustainability: Building trust in conformity assessment of sustainability matters – good practices and the path forward.

The IOAS Impartiality Committee (IC) met in Bristol, England in mid-September 2024.  Complaint, assessment, and surveillance files were carefully reviewed for any indication of bias.  The IC concluded that IOAS acted fairly and impartially in all cases.  The IOAS Impartiality Matrix was also updated and reviewed with several additional mitigating

Certisys srl, of Belgium, has recently applied to the IOAS for accreditation under the NATRUE accreditation program. The IOAS publicizes these applications to increase accreditation transparency. If you would like to comment on the performance of Certisys srl on issues related to their application, please contact the IOAS at enquiry@ioas.org.

About the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI): The Global Food Safety Initiative (the Coalition) is a CEO-led Coalition of Action from The Consumer Goods Forum, bringing together 34 retailers and manufacturers and an extended food safety community to help oversee food safety standards for businesses and help provide access to

Century Environment Testing & Certification (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (CETC), of China, has recently applied to the IOAS for accreditation under the ISO/IEC 17065 – EU reg. 2018/848 accreditation program. The IOAS publicizes these applications to increase accreditation transparency. If you would like to comment on the performance of CETC on

In July 2024, Textile Exchange launched a revision of the CCS through a request for public feedback as the initial step. Drafting of criteria will include input through an International Working Group (IWG), and a draft standard public consultation. Dates for the phases of development are being reviewed but will

‘Cultivating Organic Solutions for True Sustainability’ Registration for #OWC2024 in Taiwan is now open! Register now to secure the early bird discount & seize the chance to connect with the global #organicfarming network. Find out more: https://www.ifoam.bio/news/registration-organic-world-congress-2024-now-open