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Third-Party Certification Services You Can Trust

Independent programs that turn responsible practices into market access and buyer confidence.

Explore Our Third-Party Certification Programs

Animal Welfare

CARE Certified

CARE Certified is a suite of sustainability standards that certifies participating farmers and ranchers are implementing exceptional practices in Animal Care, Environmental Stewardship and are supporting their People & Community.

Animal Welfare Review

Animal Welfare Program includes a comprehensive audit and assessment of a farm’s animal care practices and provides correctives steps and actions when necessary.

Prop 12

Animal Care, also known as Prop 12, is the new program within the Animal Health and Food Safety Services division of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. 

American Humane

Producers have committed their operations to the humane treatment of animals under the guidelines outlined in the American Humane Certified™ animal welfare standards.

United Egg Producers

Audit to UEP cage‑free and conventional guidelines.

Raising Claims

Source Verified

Prove origin and document age where needed for domestic and export buyers.

Non-Hormone Treated Cattle (NHTC)

Verify no added hormonal growth promotants, with NHTC controls for EU when required.

Verified Natural

Never Ever position verified through records, ID, and audits.

Grass-Fed

Confirm a 100 percent grass and forage diet from weaning to harvest.

Crops & Food Labels

USDA Organic

USDA National Organic Program (NOP) Certification is required by law in the U.S. to market products as Organic.

Regenerative Organic

Regenerative Organic Certified builds on the foundation of USDA Organic and adds stricter benchmarks for soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness.

Upcycled Certified

The Upcycled Certified Standard, now officially part of the WFCF family of standards, is designed to reduce food waste by promoting the upcycled food economy.

Non-GMO

The Non-GMO Project is North America’s most sought after third-party verification and labeling program for non-GMO food and products.

Supply Chains

Safe Quality Food

Certification schemes benchmarked by GFSI, such as SQF, are recognized worldwide and are requested more and more frequently by customers of food processors and manufacturers.

Feed Verified

Feed Verified is a resource for livestock producers, feed companies, and food brands alike to confirm a particular feed product meets the requirements for specific verification or certification programs.

Investigative Audits

Targeted supplier or issue investigations with actionable reporting.

Canine Care Certified

Canine Care Certified goes above and beyond currently available canine welfare standards programs for kennels. 

Smart Catch

Sustainability assessment for responsible seafood sourcing, measured against industry standard benchmarks, with improvement plans.

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