Food Certifications

What Food Certifications Do I Need?

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When you are selling your product off the shelf, it’s important for the customer to quickly understand that your line is in-line with their cultural and medical requirements. Having a third party vouch that they have seen how the product is made and where the ingredients come from is the reason why there are so many food certifications.

What certifications are in demand?

Food certifications go in and out of style, however some are always going to be in demand. Certifications that reflect the purchasers religious views such as Kosher Certified and Halal Certified are going to be needed if you are going to market to that segment of the market.

The certifications that most often fall out of demand are usually attached to a specific fad diet that is making its rounds. Atkins and South Beach Diet are two that come to mind, however they come and go fairly quickly.

What certifications are most valued?

The most valuable certifications are those that are harder to receive. USDA Organic is one that takes the longest commonly taking 36 months+ to receive. Others are on a case by case basis depending where you have your certification done. It’s best to make a plan on which certificates are most valuable to your line as it may take considerable time and money to receive those approvals.

What certification is the quickest to get?

There are several certificates that you can get by quickly filling out an online form and getting a statement notarized. Those do not carry as much weight when it comes to winning over a retail buyer, however they could win you points when marketing the product to the customer.

What Are The Best Certifications To Get?

This is a subjective question that points directly to understanding your customer and what is important to them. If you have a niche nutrition line you’ll probably focus more on getting certified by the diets and healthier authorities over more of the safety or religious certifications that are available.

What is the most common food safety certification?
The most common food safety certification is the Food Handlers Card, Food Manager Certification, Food Allergy Awareness Certificate, Alcohol Server/Seller Certification.

A food handler can go to work after getting his food safety certification. They can be done quickly online through several sites.

What Is The Best Food Safety Certification?

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Can I get food certified online for free?

There are not any reputable sites that will provide food certification online for free.

Religious food certifications, what are they?

Certain religions have dietary restrictions on how the food is sourced and prepared. Examples of these certifications are Halal and Kosher. Each one of these certifications requires an expert in that religions laws to verify that your process and source is in line with their dietary restrictions.

Top 3 Food Certifications

These are the top 5 most popular food certifications in the United States.

1) Non-GMO

According to industry analyst Technavio, as consumer concern about the labeling of GMOs (genetically modified organisms, also known as GE, or genetically engineered) continues to grow, the demand for non-GMO products is growing by 17 percent annually and is projected to hit USD 1.1 billion by 2023. For a number of reasons, consumers pursue non-GMO products, including environmental protection, fitness, corporate life,

2) USDA Certified Organic

USDA Certified Organic is the strictest organic standard in the world. Four very important qualities they focus on are: no antibiotics, synthetic hormones, toxic pesticides, or GMOs.

3) Certified Gluten-Free

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Other Certifications

Kosher Certified

Halal Certified