"Formerly the Organic Foods Production Association of North America (OFPANA), was established in 1985 in the United States and Canada. Since its inception, the association has been a key player in shaping both the regulatory and market environment for organic products. OTA’s mission is to promote and protect organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public, and the economy. OTA envisions organic products becoming a significant part of everyday life, enhancing people's lives and the environment. OTA represents businesses across the organic supply chain and addresses all things organic, including food, fiber/textiles, personal care products, and new sectors as they develop." - OTA
"Green America is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to harnessing the economic power of consumers, investors and businesses to promote social justice and environmental sustainability. One way we do this is to help responsible consumers and green businesses find each other in the marketplace. Businesses displaying the Green America Seal of Approval have successfully completed Green America's screening process and have been approved to be listed as a socially and environmentally responsible —or green—businesses in our National Green Pages™ directory." - BGN
"Our Mission at Earth Kosher is to provide affordable and accepted kosher certification on an international basis. We are committed to the highest quality of customer service and are devoted to ethical and straightforward business practices. We in particular seek to make our kosher certification services available to companies that embody a regard for human health, human dignity and respect the environment."
Vegan Certified By Earth Kosher: This is to make known that all Earth Source Organics products are certified Vegan under Earth Kosher’s Vegan Verified program. We inspect the Earth Source Organics facility and ingredients on a regular basis and we have absolute confidence that these products contain no ingredients that are of an animal source or derivative.
The National Organic Program (NOP) develops, implements, and administers national production, handling, and labeling standards for organic agricultural products. The NOP also accredits the certifying agents (foreign and domestic) who inspect organic production and handling operations to certify that they meet USDA standards.
Producers certified by CCOF have made the choice to grow and sell organic foods...CCOF supports this choice and you by providing information, resources and advocacy for organic food and agriculture. Please support the organic movement by supporting CCOF.
Vegan Action: certifies that all ingredients do not contain animal products and that have not been tested on animals.
CSA Celiac Sprue Gluten Free Certification : Products bearing the CSA Recognition Seal meet the strictest criteria for absence of gluten in product ingredients, processing and packaging.
Products bearing the CSA Recognition Seal meet the strictest criteria for absence of gluten in product ingredients, processing and packaging. This seal was built to reflect member responses to CSA surveys in Lifeline.
The CSA Recognition Seal denotes the most risk-free choice for all people eliminating gluten from the diet --- The Sensitive and Lesser So. To be everything for everyone, risk is brought to the minimal by omiting the grains of concern, and oats their derivatives, crosses in items bearing the CSA Recognition Seal.
To verify, the company has addressed all ingredient, production and training elements, the status products are tested using the most sensitive ELISA test presently available in the United States. The R-Biopharm RIDASCREEN® Gliadin test has a lower limit of quantification of 5 parts per million. Products must test below the level of quantification of this test to qualify for the CSA Recognition Seal.
