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IFM
Tier 2 — TrustedGlobal
IFOAM — Organics International
The international umbrella body for the organic movement. Not a product label — IFOAM accredits other certifiers worldwide via the IFOAM Family of Standards. If a cert is 'IFOAM-accredited' it has been benchmarked to a globally consistent baseline.
Official siteWhat it guarantees
- ●Accredited certifiers meet the IFOAM Norms and the IFOAM Family of Standards.
- ●Independent peer review of certifier governance, inspection rigor, and conflict-of-interest controls.
What it does NOT
- ○Does NOT certify products directly — only certifiers. Look for the underlying national / private mark on the package.
Inspection
Periodic review of accredited certifier bodies
Residue testing
Delegated to accredited certifiers
Established
1972
Body type
Non-governmental organisation
Scope
Multi
Trust tier
Private body with government oversight, holding to standards stricter than the regional baseline.