News and Updates

It is the IOAS intention to make the following visits:

International Certification Services Inc. (ICS) – June 2^nd, USA. Scheme: ISO17065.

Oregon Tilth, Inc. (OTCO TILTH) – June 5-6^th Mexico & 12-17^th USA. Scheme: EU, COR, ISO17065 & GOTS.

Organic Crop Improvement Association International (OCIA) – June 5-7^th USA & 9^th & 14^th Mexico. Scheme: EU, COR & ISO17065.

Quality Assurance International (QAI) – June 7-9^th USA. Scheme: EU, COR & ISO17065.

Productos y Procesos Sustentables, A.C (PPS) – June 8^th & 12-13^th Mexico. Scheme:  ISO17065.

Faircert Certification Services PVT Ltd – June 12-14^th India. Scheme: EU & ISO17065.

Soil Association Certification Ltd. (SACL) – June 14^th Belgium. Scheme: COSMOS.

OneCert International PVT. Ltd. – June 16-19^th India & 26^th Thailand. Scheme: TE, EU, GOTS & ISO17065.

Japan Organic & Natural Foods Association (JONA) – June 16-17^th  China. Scheme: EU & ISO17065.

Organic Food Development & Certification Center of China (OFDC) – June 19^th USA. Scheme: IFOAM.

NASAA Certified Organic Pty. Ltd. (NCO) – June 19^th China. Scheme: EU & ISO17065.

AsureQuality Limited (AQ) – June 19-20^th, 22^nd & 30^th New Zealand. Scheme: COR & IFOAM.

Biogro New Zealand Ltd. June 21^st & 23^rd New Zealand, 25^th Samoa & 27-29^th New Zealand. Scheme: EU, COR, IFOAM, Natrue & ISO17065.

Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre Certification Limited (HKORC) June 21-23^rd Hong Kong. Scheme: IFOAM & ISO17065.

Organic Standard Ltd (OS) – June 26-30^th Ukraine and Belarus. Scheme: EU, COR & ISO17065.

The IOAS publicise these assessment and surveillance site visits to increase accreditation transparency.

If you would like to comment on the performance of these CBs on issues relevant to their application, please contact the IOAS at info@ioas.org.