Food Alliance Certified Producers and Handlers

Farms, ranches and food handlers that meet Food Alliance’s standards, as determined by a third-party site inspection, use Food Alliance certification to support credible claims for social and environmental responsibility, differentiate their products and strengthen their brands.

Certified Farms and Ranches

To earn certification, farms and ranches must meet the following standards:

• Provide safe and fair working conditions
  
• Ensure healthy and humane care for livestock
  
• No hormones or nontherapeutic antibiotics
  
• No genetically modified crops or livestock
  
• Reduce pesticide use and toxicity
  
• Conserve soil and water resources
  
• Protect wildlife habitat
  
• Plan for continual improvement

Certified Handlers

To earn certification, Food processors and manufacturers must meet the following standards:

• Use Food Alliance Certified ingredients
• Ensure quality control & food safety
  
• Avoid artificial flavors, colors & preservatives
  
• Provide safe & fair working conditions
  
• Reduce use of toxic and hazardous materials
  
• Conserve energy and water
  
• Manage solid waste responsibly
• Plan for continal improvement

Meet our Certified Producers:

Northwest Producers

Midwest Producers

California Producers

International Producers

Meet our Certified Handlers:

Northwest Handlers

Midwest Handlers

California Handlers

International Handlers