Resources

Certification Marketing Kit

A key resource for Food Alliance certification clients and partners.
Download the Food Alliance Handbook, copies of Food Alliance Certified seals, point-sale materials, brochures, and sample press releases.

Consumer Food Labels Rankings & Reviews

• Consumer Reports Greener Choices Eco-labels Center
• Natural Resources Defense Council Smarter Living Label Lookup
• Earthwatch Institute: Decoding Food Labels
• Farming Sourcebook Label Comparison (Sustainable Industries)
• Eat Humane (World Society for the Protection of Animals)
  

Sustainability Standards and Rating Systems for Food Service Operators

• Restaurants and Food Service: Green Seal 46
• Health Care: Green Guide for Healthcare 
• College and University: AASHE Sustainability Tracking and Rating System
• Green Buildings: LEED for Existing Buildings, Operations and Maintenance
  

Additional Resources for the Food Industry

• Sustainable Food Purchasing Policy Project: Resources for Improving Food Purchasing Policies
• Green Seal 46 Responsible Food Purchasing Guide
• Health Care Without Harm: Healthy Food in Healthcare
  

Additional Resources for Farms and Ranches

• Federal Financial Assistance for Agricultural Producers 
• Ten Ways to Improve Biodiversity
• Farming Sourcebook (Sustainable Industries) 
• Positive Practices in Farm Labor Management (California Institute for Rural Studies and National Center for Appropriate Technology)
• Pesticides & Watersheds Information Kit (Maryland Pesticide Network) Best Management Practices and conservation planning to reduce pesticide impact on health and the environment (PDF).