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Board of Directors
IOFGA's Board of Directors is elected at the annual general meeting. Directors voluntarily give thier time and skills to govern the association. Current board members include:
- Kate Carmody - Chairperson
- Lucie Kennedy
- John Hoey
- Joe Condon
- Kieran Hickland
- John Healy.

Certification Panel
The Certification Panel independently reviews inspection reports from IOFGA's team of inspectors who visit farms, food processing facilities, and retail premises. The panel determines the organic status of land and food certified by IOFGA. Panel members are appointed by the Board of Directors.

Standards Committee
The standards committee reviews IOFGA's standards for organic food production and processing in co-operation with other certification bodies in Ireland and Britain and with the Department for Agriculture and Food's organic unit. Members of the Standards Committee are appointed by the Board of Directors for their expertise and experience.

Other committees
IOFGA sends appointees to several government sponsored committees and forums including:
- National Steering Group
- Organic Market Development Group
- Producers Expert Working Group
- Organic Forum




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