For Commercial Food Buyers

Business interest in sustainability is increasing and consumer interest in food issues is at an all-time high.

Are your customers concerned about quality, health, the authenticity of products, and their connection to the people and the land that provide our food?

Do they ask where products come from, or how you support social and environmental responsibility in food and agriculture?

Food Alliance can help. When you ask for Food Alliance Certified products, you signal to suppliers that you support standards for social and environmental responsibility.

Demand for third-party certification creates incentives for suppliers to improve farming and food handling practices to meet the evolving needs of your customers.

Help promote a more sustainable food system!

• Join Food Alliance! Show your customers that you care
  Retailers, restaurants, caterers, food service providers, manufacturers and distributors committed to supporting sustainability in food and agriculture should join our growing network of Supply Chain Allies.
• Meet Food Alliance Certified producers and handlers
  Find certified farms, ranches, processors, packers, and distributors in your area.
• Source Food Alliance Certified products
  Talk with your distributors or direct suppliers about Food Alliance. Ask if they have Food Alliance Certified products available or if they are willing to become Food Alliance Certified. Download the Food Alliance Certified product list (PDF).
• Learn about Food Alliance certification
  Our comprehensive, third-party certification addresses issues that matter most: safe and fair working conditions, humane treatment of animals, and environmental stewardship.
• Develop sustainable food purchasing policies
  Visit the Sustainable Food Purchasing Policy Project website, which includes resources for improving food purchasing policies.

• Support Our Work
  The number of Food Alliance Certified clients is growing! Help us continue to certify the food system for sustainable management practices - donate now.