What is the role of ISO (International Organization for Standardization)?
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the worlds largest developer and publisher of international standards. This nongovernmental organization works with member countries around the world to establish consensus on standards, including national organic standards. It functions as a network of national standards institutes, such as the Standards Council of Canada (SCC). The Quality Management System (QMS) Manual and the Organic Products Regulations (OPR) (SOR/2006-338) will require that conformity verification bodies (CVBs) and certifying bodies (CBs) are compliant with ISO Standards 65 and 17011 (known simply as ISO 65 and ISO 17011). ISO 65 specifies general requirements for the operation of third-party product certification systems, and ISO 17011 specifies general requirements conformity assessment bodies such as CVBs. As such, certification bodies are accredited according to the Organic Products Regulations (OPR) (SOR/2006-338) and applicable ISO standards. This is a
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