Food Alliance Certified: Produce
The Food Alliance label incorporates aspects of environmental and social sustainability. Each aspect has options that are scored on multiple attributes. While other labels may have more requirements or be more in depth in a particular area, this label covers many areas but requires less stringent requirements in each area compared to our top picks.
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 standards exist, but not as comprehensive as USDA Organic
**Discouraged but not prohibited
***Some biodiversity requirements are required, but is not comprehensive
****Some assessment of soil health is required, but is not comprehensive
Worker Welfare
Standards and protections for workers on farm*
Fair/living wages ensured*
Health care insurance ensured
*Some standards exist, but not as comprehensive as Food Justice Certified
Food Label Glossary
For explanations of some of these technical terms, like “biodiversity” or “sewage sludge fertilizers,” please visit our glossary.