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Food Alliance Certification
Why Food Alliance is the most comprehensive certification program for sustainable food in North America.
Food Alliance certified businesses are audited by an independent third-party inspector to determine whether they meet program standards and criteria.
Producer certification standards for farms & ranches:
- Provide safe and fair working conditions
- Ensure the health and humane treatment of animals
- No use of hormones or non-therapeutic antibiotics
- No genetically modified crops or livestock
- Reduce pesticide use and toxicity
- Protect soil and water quality
- Protect and enhance wildlife habitat
- Continuously improve management practices
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Handler standards for packers, processors & distributors:
- Use Food Alliance Certified ingredients
- Provide safe and fair working conditions
- Conserve energy and water
- Reduce use of toxic and hazardous materials
- Reduce and recycle waste
- Ensure quality control and food handling safety
- No artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
- Continuously improve practices
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Or learn more about how standards are developed, and how the certification program is managed >>
