Member Details

Regional Accreditation Group IAF MLA Signatory

EA ( European co-operation for Accreditation )

Code of Conduct Adopted: 14 Apr 2015

http://www.european-accreditation.org

Andreas Steinhorst

Executive Secretary

Address

75 avenue Parmentier
75544 Paris Cedex 11
France

Email Address

andreas.steinhorst@european-accreditation.org

Phone

+33 (0)1 40 21 24 62

Fax

+33 (0)1 40 21 24 00

Scopes

Currently there are five main scopes for the IAF MLA: Management Systems Certification, Product Certification, Certification of Persons, Greenhouse Gas Validation and Verification, and Validation and Verification.

IAF MLA Level 1 (endorsed normative document for Accreditation Bodies)
IAF MLA Level 2 (main scope with Level 3)
IAF MLA Level 3 (main scope with Level 2)
IAF MLA Level 4 (Level 4 sub-scope)
IAF MLA Level 5 (Level 5 sub-scope)

ISO/IEC 17011
22 Jan 1998
- Product Certification
  09 Oct 2004
  - ISO/IEC 17065
    09 Oct 2004
    - GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations
      22 May 2014
      - GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (SMART and GFS) Principles and Criteria
        22 May 2014
    - IFS Food, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
      09 Nov 2023
      Note 1
      - IFS Food, Part 2
        09 Nov 2023
        Note 1
    - GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations, PHA Addendum to General Regulations
      15 Feb 2024
      - GLOBALG.A.P. PHA CPCCs
        15 Feb 2024
    - BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Parts III & IV
      15 Feb 2024
      - BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Part II
        15 Feb 2024
    - BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Parts III & IV
      15 Feb 2024
      - BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Part II
        15 Feb 2024
    - BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part III & IV, Section 1
      15 Feb 2024
      Note 8
      - BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part II
        15 Feb 2024
        Note 8
    - BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Parts III & IV
      15 Feb 2024
      - BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Part II
        15 Feb 2024
    - BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten Free Certification Program, Parts III & IV
      15 Feb 2024
      - BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten Free Certification Program, Part II
        15 Feb 2024
    - BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Parts III & IV
      15 Feb 2024
      - BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Part II
        15 Feb 2024
    - BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Parts III & IV
      15 Feb 2024
      - BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Part II
        15 Feb 2024
    - IFS Logistics, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
      07 May 2025
      Note 2
      - IFS Logistics, Part 2
        07 May 2025
        Note 2
    - IFS Broker, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
      07 May 2025
      Note 5
      - IFS Broker, Part 2
        07 May 2025
        Note 5
    - IFS PACsecure, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
      07 May 2025
      - IFS PACsecure, Part 2
        07 May 2025
        Note 6
    - BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing, Parts III & IV
      - BRCGS Global Standard for Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing, Part II
    - FOS 0001 – Certification Procedure, Audit Guidance for Friend of the Sea Standards
      - FOS Aqua Inland, FOS Aqua Marine, FOS Aqua Shellfish, FOS-CoC, FF, FM, FO and O3, FOS Wild Standard
    - Interprivacy Certification Scheme (IP-CS.1), Section 2.3.3
      - Interprivacy Certification Scheme (IP-CS.1), Sections 5 to 16
    - IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry, Part 3, Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4
      - IFS Wholesale Cash and Carry, Part 2
- Management Systems Certification
  22 Jan 1998
  - ISO/IEC 17021-1
    22 Jan 1998
    - ISO 22003-1
      05 Apr 2018
      - ISO 22000 (FSMS)
        05 Apr 2018
    - ISO/IEC 17021-3
      22 Jan 1998
      - ISO 9001 (QMS)
        22 Jan 1998
    - ISO/IEC 17021-2
      09 Oct 2004
      - ISO 14001 (EMS)
        09 Oct 2004
    - ISO/IEC 27006
      05 Apr 2018
      - ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS)
        05 Apr 2018
    - -
      05 Apr 2018
      - ISO 13485 (MDMS)
        05 Apr 2018
    - ISO 50003
      05 Apr 2018
      - ISO 50001 (EnMS)
        05 Apr 2018
    - ISO/IEC TS 17021-10
      05 Feb 2020
      - ISO 45001 (OH&SMS)
        05 Feb 2020
    - ISO 22003-1, FAMI-QS Rules for Certification Bodies, FAMI-QS Rules for Operators
      04 Oct 2018
      - FAMI-QS Code of Practice, FAMI-QS Feed Fraud Prevention and Defence module
        04 Oct 2018
    - ISO 22003-1, FSSC 22000 Scheme Parts 3 and 4
      09 Jun 2021
      Note 3
      - FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2
        09 Jun 2021
        Note 3
    - IAQG 9104-1
      15 Feb 2024
      Note 9
      - IAQG 9100, IAQG 9110, IAQG 9120
        15 Feb 2024
        Note 9
    - FSSC 24000 Scheme Social Management System Certification, Parts 3 and 4
      - FSSC 24000 Scheme Social Management System Certification, Part 2
    - ISO/IEC TS 17021-13
      - ISO 37301 (CMS)
    - ISO/IEC TS 17021-9
      - ISO 37001 (ABMS)
- Certification of Persons
  20 Oct 2016
  - ISO/IEC 17024
    20 Oct 2016
    - IPC Management System Auditors Certification Scheme
      04 Oct 2018
      - IPC Management System Auditors Certification Scheme, Section 4
        04 Oct 2018
- Validation and Verification
  11 May 2018
  - ISO/IEC 17029
    11 May 2018
    Note 7
    - ICAO CORSIA ETM Vol. IV, ISO 14064-3, ISO 14066, ISO 14065
      - ICAO CORSIA SARPs Annex 16 Vol. IV
    - ISO 14065, ISO 14066, ISO 14064-3
      11 May 2018
      - ISO 14064-1, ISO 14064-2
        11 May 2018
      - ISO 14064-1
      - ISO 14064-2
    - ISO 14065

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	General Notes	Specific Notes
Level 1					General Notes	Specific Notes
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Certification of Persons (Recognition date: 20 Oct 2016)	ISO/IEC 17024 (Recognition date: 20 Oct 2016)	IPC Management System Auditors Certification Scheme (Recognition date: 04 Oct 2018)	IPC Management System Auditors Certification Scheme, Section 4 (Recognition date: 04 Oct 2018)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Certification of Persons (Recognition date: 20 Oct 2016)	ISO/IEC 17024 (Recognition date: 20 Oct 2016)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO 50003 (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)	ISO 50001 (EnMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-3 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO 9001 (QMS) (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-2 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO 14001 (EMS) (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO 22003-1 (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)	ISO 22000 (FSMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO 22003-1, FAMI-QS Rules for Certification Bodies, FAMI-QS Rules for Operators (Recognition date: 04 Oct 2018)	FAMI-QS Code of Practice, FAMI-QS Feed Fraud Prevention and Defence module (Recognition date: 04 Oct 2018)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 27006 (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)	ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	IAQG 9104-1 (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	IAQG 9100, IAQG 9110, IAQG 9120 (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IAQG 9104-1. Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IAQG 9104-1.
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	- (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)	ISO 13485 (MDMS) (Recognition date: 05 Apr 2018)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC TS 17021-10 (Recognition date: 05 Feb 2020)	ISO 45001 (OH&SMS) (Recognition date: 05 Feb 2020)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Management Systems Certification (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO/IEC 17021-1 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	ISO 22003-1, FSSC 22000 Scheme Parts 3 and 4 (Recognition date: 09 Jun 2021)	FSSC 22000 Scheme Part 2 (Recognition date: 09 Jun 2021)	Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - FSSC 22000 Scheme Food Safety Management System Certification, Part 5. Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - FSSC 22000 Scheme Food Safety Management System Certification, Part 5.
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Parts III & IV (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products General Merchandise, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	IFS Logistics, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 (Recognition date: 07 May 2025)	IFS Logistics, Part 2 (Recognition date: 07 May 2025)	Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS Logistics Part 3, Section 1. Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS Logistics Part 3, Section 1.
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten Free Certification Program, Parts III & IV (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	BRCGS Global Standard for Gluten Free Certification Program, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	IFS Broker, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 (Recognition date: 07 May 2025)	IFS Broker, Part 2 (Recognition date: 07 May 2025)	Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS Broker, Part 3, Section 1. Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS Broker, Part 3, Section 1.
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Parts III & IV (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	BRCGS Global Standard for Consumer Products Personal Care Household, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations, PHA Addendum to General Regulations (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	GLOBALG.A.P. PHA CPCCs (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Parts III & IV (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part III & IV, Section 1 (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part IV, Section 2. Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part IV, Section 2.
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Parts III & IV (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	BRCGS Global Standard for Agents and Brokers, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Parts III & IV (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)	BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety, Part II (Recognition date: 15 Feb 2024)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	IFS Food, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 (Recognition date: 09 Nov 2023)	IFS Food, Part 2 (Recognition date: 09 Nov 2023)	Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS Food, Part 3, Section 1. Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS Food, Part 3, Section 1.
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations (Recognition date: 22 May 2014)	GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (SMART and GFS) Principles and Criteria (Recognition date: 22 May 2014)
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Product Certification (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	ISO/IEC 17065 (Recognition date: 09 Oct 2004)	IFS PACsecure, Part 1, Part 3 Sections 2 & 3 and Part 4 (Recognition date: 07 May 2025)	IFS PACsecure, Part 2 (Recognition date: 07 May 2025)	Note: This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS PACsecure, Part 3, Section 1.
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Validation and Verification (Recognition date: 11 May 2018)	ISO/IEC 17029 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018)			Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope.
ISO/IEC 17011 (Recognition date: 22 Jan 1998)	Validation and Verification (Recognition date: 11 May 2018)	ISO/IEC 17029 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018)	ISO 14065, ISO 14066, ISO 14064-3 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018)	ISO 14064-1, ISO 14064-2 (Recognition date: 11 May 2018)	Note: Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope.

Note 1 : This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS Food, Part 3, Section 1

Note 2 : This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS Logistics Part 3, Section 1

Note 3 : This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - FSSC 22000 Scheme Food Safety Management System Certification, Part 5

Note 5 : This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS Broker, Part 3, Section 1

Note 6 : This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IFS PACsecure, Part 3, Section 1

Note 7 : Approvals for this scope before 30 June 2024 have inherited the validity date from the previous IAF MLA Level 3 for the ISO 14065 scope

Note 8 : This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Part IV, Section 2

Note 9 : This scope adds requirements at Level 1 - IAQG 9104-1

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