Fair and sustainable trade

Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance certification is intended for producers, producer groups, processors, importers, exporters and distributors.

The label is designed to develop more sustainable and responsible agricultural production and supply chains.

Rainforest Alliance has two standards : 

1. The first one concerns agriculture and more specifically coffee, cocoa, tea, fruit, vegetables and nuts.
2. The second one certifies the entire supply chain, allowing your company to source and sell Rainforest Alliance Certified products.

What does the label guarantee?

• Improving the living conditions and health of producers, their families and communities
• Protecting biodiversity, preventing deforestation and mitigating the impacts of climate change
• Improving productivity and reducing production costs, leading to higher incomes
• Protecting the rights of workers and children
• Building climate resilience through smart farming methods

More information on the Rainforest Alliance website.

Please find the Sustainable Agriculture Standard of Rainforest Alliance here.

Fair for Life

Fair for Life certification is intended for producers, producer groups, processors, importers, exporters and distributors.

It allows you to market your Fair Trade products worldwide.

What does the label guarantee?

• A fair purchase price above the market price
• A protection mechanism for producers in case of crisis: the guaranteed minimum price, calculated on the basis of production costs
• Decent and safe working conditions throughout the supply chain
• Empowering producers
• Environmentally friendly farming practices that encourage the transition to organic farming.

You can display the Fair for Life logo on your products when 80% of the raw materials used to make them are Fair Trade.

Fair For Life applies not only to raw materials and foodstuffs but also to cosmetics, detergents, textiles and handicrafts.

More information on the Fair for Life website.

Please find the Fair for Life Standard & material here.

V-Label

The V-Label certification is intended for producers, processors, distributors and brands.

It enables you to promote your vegetarian and vegan-friendly products on an international scale.

What does the label guarantee?

• Independent verification of compliance with vegetarian or vegan criteria by ProVeg International
• Total transparency on ingredients, processing aids and production processes
• Rigorous traceability throughout the production chain
• Protecting consumers who want products free from ingredients of animal origin

V-Label not only applies to food products but also to non-food products such as cosmetics, household products or textiles.

More information on the website.

Naturland

The Naturland certification is intended for producers, processors, importers, exporters and distributors.

Naturland is a German private label, with an international scope, recognised for its high standards going beyond the requirements of the European organic regulation, by integrating strong criteria of social responsibility, commercial fairness and sustainable resource management.

What does the label guarantee?

• Demanding organic certification: stricter standards than the European organic regulation (EU 2018/848).
• Enhanced environmental commitment: active protection of biodiversity and implementation of sustainable agricultural practices.
• Integrated social responsibility: respect for human rights and of fair working conditions in accordance with international standards.
• Product quality and traceability: rigorously supervised transformation processes and priority given to local or fair-trade raw materials.
• Taking into account the climate impact: the label encourages the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the sustainable use of resources.

Naturland not only applies to food products but also to non-food products: certification for forest managements, wood, textiles and cosmetics.

More information on the Naturland website.

MSC

The MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certification is intended for a diverse range of businesses, from fisheries to processors and restaurants.

The MSC label only applies to wild fish or seafood from fisheries that have been certified as sustainable under the MSC standard. This label allows you to promote sustainable fishing practices that respect wild aquatic life.

What does the label guarantee?

• Certified sourcing: companies must purchase a certified product from a certified supplier
• Certified products are clearly identifiable
• Separation of certified and non-certified products
• Certified products are traceable and volumes are recorded
• A good management system to meet the requirements of the standard

More information on the MSC website.

Please find the MSC Standards here: MSC Fisheries Standard; MSC Chain of Custody Standard; ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard.

ASC

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification is intended for seafood processors, retail and catering companies.

The ASC label applies to seafood products from aquaculture.

This label allows you to promote responsible aquaculture that integrates environmental and societal criteria.

What does the label guarantee?

• Fish, shellfish, seaweed and crustacean farming that is more respectful of the environment and human rights
• Certified sourcing: companies must purchase a certified product from a certified supplier
• Certified products are clearly identifiable
• Separation of certified and non-certified products
• Certified products are traceable and volumes are recorded
• A good management system to meet the requirements of the standard

More information on the ASC website.

Please find the guidelines on aquaculture certification and the ASC Standards here.