Fair Trade Certified: Produce
This label signifies that social justice and environmental sustainability attributes were addressed. However, 100% of the product is not required to be certified.
Requires Verification/Inspection
FoodPrint Label Criteria
Crop Production
Produced without industrial pesticides*
Synthetic fertilizers or sewage sludge prohibited
GMOs prohibited
Antibiotics prohibited on crops
Biodiversity required**
Soil health monitored/measured for improvement over time (soil biome, carbon sequestration, etc)
*Some restrictions on the most toxic pesticides
**Some biodiversity requirements are required, but is not comprehensive
Worker Welfare
Standards and protections for workers on farm
Fair/living wages ensured
Health care insurance ensured
Food Label Glossary
For explanations of some of these technical terms, like “biodiversity” or “sewage sludge fertilizers,” please visit our glossary.