IFIA is a trade federation that represents over 50 of the world’s leading international testing, inspection and certification companies. These have a combined turnover of in excess of €23 billion and over 300,000 employees. IFIA members’ activities encompass every aspect of inspection, certification and related testing. All applicants for IFIA membership are required to implement the IFIA Compliance Code, and members’ continuing compliance is independently audited on an annual basis. IFIA has the following affiliations and is a: • Non Governmental Organisation in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council • Partner in World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Pre-Shipment Inspection • Steering Committee Member: Business Principles for Countering Bribery • Association Member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) • Stakeholder Member of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) • A-liaison to various committees of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) • Non-trading member of the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations (FOSFA). The International Federation of Inspection Agencies is registered in England, office address: Rue du Commerce 20-22 1000 Brussels Belgium Email: secretariat@ifia-federation.org