Certifications

Have you seen terms like "Fair Trade" or "RSPO" and aren't sure what they mean?

Listed below are the definitions and explanations of some common certifications. If you look closely at our labels, you'll notice we focus on using ingredients with as many certifications as possible!

B Corp Certification: A designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices, input materials, and other sustainability issues. Today there are more than 4,000 Certified B Corporations in more than 70 countries and over 150 industries, making it easily one of the most popular food certification programs in the world.

Fair Trade: Trade between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries in which fair prices are paid to the producers.

Halal: Halal is an Arabic word that translates to "lawful" or "permissible", related to food it concerns the composition of the product and the environment in which it was produced. All foods are considered halal unless they are strictly forbidden, or haram. Under Islamic law, the following food and drink are not permitted: Pork and its by-products, Animals which were dead before slaughtering, Alcoholic drinks and intoxicants, Animals which have not been slaughtered using the halal method, Carnivorous animals and birds of prey, Blood and blood by-products, and Animals which have been contaminated with anything previously listed.

Kosher: In accordance with Jewish dietary law, kosher certified means meat and milk products are not mixed together, animal products from non-kosher food animals are not included, and kosher meat is from animals that are properly slaughtered.

Non-GMO: A genetically modified organism (GMO) can be a plant, animal, or other organism being modified in a laboratory using engineering technology to create virus genes that do not occur traditionally. Though GMOs are regulated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), many people are trying to avoid GMOs based on their research. For a food brand to receive the Non-GMO label, they must be fully compliant with the standards of having no traces of genetically modified ingredients in their product.

USDA Organic: USDA certified organic foods are grown and processed according to federal guidelines addressing, among many factors, soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control, and use of additives. Organic producers rely on natural substances and physical, mechanical, or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible.

RSPO: Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is working to transform the palm oil industry to make it sustainable. They are a global, non-profit organization with voluntary members focused on bringing together stakeholders from across the palm oil supply chain to develop and implement global standards for sustainable palm oil.

Vegan: Product cannot contain any ingredients from animals or contain any animal derived GMOs. You must also not test your products on animals.