Wholesome Food Association

Wholesome Food Association

The Wholesome Food Association local symbol scheme is a low-cost, grassroots alternative to organic certification for people in the UK who are growing or producing food for sale in their local region.

Members of the WFA who abide by our food production standards and sell their produce locally are entitled to use our quality symbol to certify their production methods.

Learn more: Wholesome Food Association website

Conformity assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

Conformity with Wholesome Food Association's standard is verified by the company or organization applying for the label (first party) following Our scheme is trust-based. Small-scale local producers self-certify and are open to inspection by customers and/or WFA staff.

Certification / registration required

Applicants are certified against the ecolabels’s criteria before using the label

Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?

Name

Wholesome Food Association

Member of

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Type

Non-profit

Also manages

None.

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Ecolabel development | How were the standards for this ecolabel developed?

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Conformity Assessment | How is compliance with this ecolabel's standard ensured?

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Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?