2000-2008 Global Accreditation
Informational Brochure on the IFOAM International Organic Accreditation Programme from June 2004
The 2004 annual report of the International Organic Accreditation Service, a non-profit, independent organization providing international oversight of organic certification.
By Blobaum, International Organic Accreditation Service, 2008 Website: www.ioas.org Email: [email protected] The IOAS and its services The International Organic Accreditation Service (IOAS), a nonprofit sector-specific international body established by IFOAM 10 years ago, works worldwide providing a broad range of servio relating to conformity assessment in organic agriculture.
International Organic Accreditation Service 118 1/2 1st Avenue, South Jamestown, ND 59401 Phone: 701 252 4070 Fax: 701 252 4124 E Mail: [email protected] May 16, 2003 My presentation will focus on the growing number of Third World smallholders who produce organic food, the certifiers who verify their compliance with organic standards and requirements for certification, the importance of accreditation in helping these smallholders gain access to global markets, the financial challenges they face, and the help that they need.
An Overview of International Developments Presented at the Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference, March 16, 2001 This is the third year I have had an opportunity to talk about global organic trends at this conference. I am especially pleased to discuss them today because, for the most part, what is happening is positive and encouraging.