The Soil Association not only works actively at a national level but also at European and international levels with the aim of achieving consistently high organic standards across all bodies and authorities. For example we were a founder member of, and continue to play a leading role within the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM). IFOAM's basic standards (IBS) and accreditation criteria (the IFOAM norms) are the international guidelines for organic agriculture. Members build their own standards on the basis of the IBS and accreditation criteria, and they are also utilised as models for setting national and inter-governmental standards. Additionally the norms form the basis for harmonised inspection and certification of organic products by internationally recognised IFOAM accredited certification bodies (ACBs). The Soil Association standards are IFOAM accredited.