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IFOAM actively participates in international agricultural and
environmental negotiations with the United Nations and multilateral
institutions to further the interests of the organic agricultural
movement worldwide. IFOAM is uniquely recognised for taking on this
important role. The introduction of the Principles of Organic
Agriculture and the recognition of IFOAM by international institutions
is of enormous importance for the further development of organic
agriculture
IFOAM is working towards the integration of organic principles
specifically in international regulatory systems and policies, which
will benefit and encourage the development of organic markets worldwide.
IFOAM has observer status or is otherwise accredited by the following international institutions:
- ECOSOC Status with the United Nations General Assembly
- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
- Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO and WHO)
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
- United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
- International Labor Organization of the United Nations (ILO)
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