To increase a product’s appeal to consumers, food manufacturers place food certification labels on the front of their packaging - concerned with environmental, animal welfare, or fair trade, and ‘free ...

There has been a few friends, relatives, even strangers, asking me what type of certification label should they look for on products, like chocolates, coffee, energy bars, etc. It seems like an easy ...

The Biodegradable Products Institute for the first time added a home compostable certification to complement its commercially compostable product certification, the group revealed Thursday at its ...

This story was originally published on Food Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Food Dive newsletter. A nutrition nonprofit says it has rolled out the first ...

A band of veteran organic producers and advocates have launched an insurrection against USDA’s National Organic Program, owing mainly to revisions they see as weakening the standards required for ...

Rugmark, the organization that certifies South Asian rugs are not made with child labor, is replacing its Rugmark label with Goodweave to reflect a new industry standard that incorporates broader ...

WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department (USDA) has developed a new government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients. USDA’s move comes as some consumer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Food & Wine / The Non-UPF Program / Getty Images A new “Non-UPF” certification label will soon help Americans easily identify ...

Farmers and food businesses have their hands full, adapting as people lead busier lives and focus more on health. Their big focus now, though, is on obtaining Glyphosate Residue Free certification.