FVO, OCIA Agree on Certification Acceptance

FVO, OCIA Agree on Certification Acceptance

LINCOLN, Neb.--International Certification Services (www.ics-intl.com), which operates Farm Verified Organic, joined with the Organic Crop Improvement Association (www.ocia.org) in establishing formal certification acceptance procedures. Key to the agreement is the organizations' mutual accreditation by IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements), a worldwide umbrella organization for many in the organic industry. AllIFOAM-accredited certifiers have the opportunity to sign a multilateral mutual recognition agreement, forming the basis of certification acceptance procedures.