Food Alliance


Relaunched in August of 2013, Food Alliance is a third-party certification for farmers, ranchers, processors and distributors that implement sustainable agricultural and food handling practices. Food Alliance certification standards for farmers and ranchers include:

Food Alliance certification standards for farmers and ranchers include:

  • Safe and fair working conditions
  • Healthy and humane care for livestock
  • No hormones or non-therapeutic antibiotics
  • No genetically modified crops or livestock
  • Reduction of pesticide use and toxicity
  • Conservation of soil and water resources
  • Protection of wildlife habitat
  • Continuous improvement of practices
  • Safe and fair working conditions
  • Healthy and humane care for livestock
  • No hormones or non-therapeutic antibiotics
  • No genetically modified crops or livestock
  • Reduction of pesticide use and toxicity
  • Conservation of soil and water resources
  • Protection of wildlife habitat
  • Continuous improvement of practices

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