Food Justice Certified: Produce
This label is a relatively recent but comprehensive label for social justice in farming, especially in the US and requires farms to be Certified Organic as a prerequisite. It would be a top pick if more widely available.
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 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
Food Label Glossary
For explanations of some of these technical terms, like “biodiversity” or “sewage sludge fertilizers,” please visit our glossary.