Sustainability is a top priority for consumers worldwide, and that includes making ethical, socially just purchases whenever possible. Organizations like the Rainforest Alliance conduct rigorous inspections and generate reams of important data to help sustainably-minded consumers make confident decisions. You’ve probably seen the Rainforest Alliance Certified logo on coffee, tea,
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Gluten-free foods have proliferated over the past decade, offering shoppers greater selection and ready access to certified, safe products with a low risk of cross-contamination. While an intentional choice for many, gluten-free certification is an important process that protects against
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Consumers do care how and where the products they buy were created or sourced. They are largely dependent on third-party certification programs to assess whether their coffee, chocolate, or other purchases are sourced responsibly, which is why fair trade certification is a vital part of
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Today’s food labels carry many unregulated, undefined marketing terms that mean little. Terms like “natural,” “clean”, and “healthy” may sound promising, but lack any certification or meaning. USDA organic is the only government labeling standard that verifies agricultural products are actually organic. Find out why
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Ultra-processed foods are a pervasive component of today’s shopping experience. These highly processed foods own shelf space in most aisles of a conventional grocery store, despite posing adverse health risks for most consumers. Third-party organizations and governmental agencies like the US Food and Drug Administration are actively
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Few topics are as controversial or as spirited as the debate over genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Consumer trust of GMO products has steadily fallen over the past decade, leading to a significant increase in demand for non-GMO certified products.
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