Official Status
	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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