NON GMO is a non-profit organization that specializes in protecting and advocating for a non-GMO food supply. From providing consumer education and outreach programs to offering marketing support for their verified businesses, the Non-GMO project continues to lead the market for organic and healthy food options in the retail sector. The safety standards and health […]
GOOD FOOD AWARD was created by the Good Food Foundation, an organization that is committed to recognizing and rewarding the most sustainable and ethical businesses within the food industry. The foundation hosts a weekend-long ceremony to gather the most environmentally and socially responsible food and drink companies and allow the public to celebrate, taste and
CERTIFIED NATURALLY GROWN produce is all grown without the use of any pesticides, GMOs, fertilizers and synthetic herbicides. Livestock that are CNG certified are raised ethically, mostly on pastures where there is adequate space for freedom of movement. With agricultural standards derived from the National Organic Program, the CNG certification system requires a farm or
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UNITED EGG PRODUCERS is an organization that provides certifications for all farms that have raised their hens under sustainable and science-based animal welfare guidelines. Established in 1999, UEP remains one of the strongest advocates for animal welfare and cruelty-free management practices. To become certified with UEP, a farm has to demonstrate transparency and adhere to
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NEW YORK STATE CATTLE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM is an integrated disease prevention establishment that specifically assists dairy and beef producers in developing strategic health plans for their cow herds. The program helps farmers and ranchers by thoroughly assessing potential farm risks, defining farm goals and areas of concern, developing herd plans with NYSCHAP-certified veterinarians, and
ANIMAL WELFARE APPROVED (AWA) is a certification that guarantees animal welfare throughout the entire production process. To be AWA certified, a farm must provide concrete evidence that all their animals are raised outdoors on a pasture or range and that all their agricultural practices utilize sustainable, high-welfare farming techniques. Created in collaboration with scientists, veterinarians,
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FOOD ALLIANCE is a non-profit program that offers a certification system for farmers, ranchers and businesses in the food and drink industry. The organization follows a holistic approach when it comes to certifying companies they deem sustainable and ethical. Their comprehensive assessments investigate and analyze a company’s working conditions, treatment of animals, traceability and level
AUSTRALIAN CERTIFIED ORGANIC verifies that a product and ingredients are grown and processed without GMOs or synthetic chemicals or fertilizers. This Australian non-profit organization is known to possess some of the most rigorous, well-respected standards for organic production. ACO utilizes a holistic approach, accounting for soil, plants, animals, food, people and the environment. Companies are
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SOIL ASSOCIATION is a leading organic certifier in the United Kingdom for a wide range of farms and companies that provide anything from food and catering services to beauty and fashion products. With the fundamental belief that food, farming and forestry are interconnected, the organization aims to connect humans with nature in a more sustainable
AMERICAN HUMANE CERTIFIED certifications serve as a testament to a product’s or a retailer’s prioritization of animal welfare rights. All commercial goods that have been certified through the American Humane™ program are guaranteed to be cruelty-free, as all items must meet a strict set of scientific animal welfare standards. Created just around 20 years ago,
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