Misuse of Name, Logo and Mark Page

Occasionally, IOAS is informed of a misuse of names and logos, either of IOAS or the scheme owners with whom we collaborate.  IOAS itself also regularly monitors the use of the IOAS name and logo by applicant and accredited certification bodies.

Most often, these misuses are the result of misunderstandings, but sometimes they are indeed intentionally fraudulent.

In all cases, IOAS investigates to ensure that the value of names and logos is not undermined, whether intentionally or unintentionally.  If, after a series of communications with the offender, IOAS is not satisfied with the actions taken to rectify the situation, we will make public the misuse on our website and social media platforms so that trade, regulators and consumers are warned of the misuse.

IOAS Services of Switzerland - Important Notice

The company IOAS Services of Switzerland found at www.ioaservices.org has no connection with IOAS Inc. USA (www.ioas.org). IOAS Services Switzerland is not an IAF member nor a signatory to the IAF MLA. Enquiries on the validity of claims of accreditation by IOAS Services Switzerland should be directed to the following contact points:
 
Zugerstrasse 15,
PO Box 314
Cham 6330
Switzerland
 
E-mail:- contact@ioaservices.org (General Query)
E-mail:- accreditation@ioaservices.org (Query for accreditation )
E-mail:- verify@ioaservices.org (verification of accredited body or certified organization)
E-mail:- auditor@ioaservices.org (Contact Senior Auditor)
E-mail:- marketing@ioaservices.org (Head Marketing)
E-mail:- technicalguidance@ioaservices.org (Head Technical)

IOAS Services of Grenada - Important Notice

The company IOAS Services of Grenada found at www.ioaservices.org has no connection with IOAS Inc. USA. IOAS Services Grenada is not an IAF member nor a signatory to the IAF MLA. Enquiries on the validity of claims of accreditation by IOAS Services Grenada should be directed to the following contact points:
IOAS Services
Burns Point
PO. Box. 293
St. George’s,
Grenada.
E-mail:- contact@ioaservices.org (General Query)

E-mail:- accreditation@ioaservices.org (Query for accreditation)
E-mail:- verify@ioaservices.org (verification of accredited body or certified organization)
E-mail:- auditor@ioaservices.org (Contact Senior Auditor)
E-mail:- marketing@ioaservices.org (Head Marketing)
E-mail:- technicalguidance@ioaservices.org (Head Technical)

List of cases of misuse of protected names and logos relevant to IOAS assessment

We have informed the following entities that they are misusing the name and logo under the indicated certification scheme:

Richard Morgan (CEO)
Bestias Multi Trading South Africa
Block S, Mabopane, 0190
North West Province, South Africa
Email: bestiasmultitrading@gmail.com
Tel: +27 842105484
Fax: +27 865969334
Company Reg: 2007/094967/23
The company Bestias Multi Trading South Africa has been observed to be trying to sell organic products in South Africa using a counterfeit IOAS certificate.
Mr Roven Craig
Paforon Trading and project PTY LTD
80 Long St,
Albertynshof, Kimberley, 8301
South Africa
The company Paforon Trading and project PTY LTD  based in South Africa has been observed to be trying to sell organic products to Italy using a counterfeit IOAS certificate.
Shane Coker
Mango Mattress,LLC
2108 Chalk Hill CV Round Rock, Texas, 78665-5626
USA
The company Mango Mattress based in Texas, U.S.A. has been observed using the IOAS logo and making claims on their website implying a partnership with IOAS.  IOAS is in no way affiliated with Mango Mattress, although the statement on their website that “IOAS is open to applications [for accreditation of certification bodies] that involve organic and sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, social justice, fair trade and related themes” is correct