Certification specialties

1. Parent Tested Parent Approved Certification
Certifications: Are you looking for a unique way to market your products in-store, online, or through word-of-mouth campaigns? Do you want consumers trusting your product even though it's new to the market with very little recognition? Do you want “At-A-Glance” credibility and trust? Then the Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval program is for you.

The Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval program is for brands that want to stand out from their competition. We provide you with consumer testing and e-reviews and Parent Tested Parent Approved has a high success record of increasing brand trust, awareness, distribution, and sales.

As North America's leading consumer awards program, PTPA continues to partner with startups to help them grow their brand credibility. We want to make sure when a consumer sees your product, they see the seal and automatically tr

2. UL
Specialties: The UL Mark appears on more than 22 billion products around the world each year. The UL Mark means a product has been certified to meet scientific safety, quality or security standards. We also continue to check products months and years after testing to make sure they still meet the requirements. UL has been a safety science leader working for a safer world since 1894. To learn more about us, visit UL.com.

3. Non-GMO Project
Certifications: The Non-GMO Project Verified Butterfly is one of the most recognized and valued third-party certifications on natural food products today. It signifies a company’s authentic commitment to making food a better, more natural way. Together with the USDA Organic seal, they set the gold standard for groceries in North America. The Non-GMO Project Butterfly represents a shortcut to trust: 54% of all North American shoppers recognize the Butterfly, and 58% of natural and organic shoppers say they are more likely to buy products with Non-GMO Project verification. The Butterfly helps you build a connection with consumers who seek brands that share their values to support a better, more natural food system. Brands that actively promote their Non-GMO Project Verification can see up to a 20 percent sales lift.

Non-GMO Project Verified remains the market leader for GMO avoidance and one of the fastest-growing labels in the retail sector. We offer North America’s most trusted third-party verification for non-GMO food and products.

The Non-GMO Project Standard is a consensus-based document crafted with insight from dozens of industry experts, reflecting a dynamic range of perspectives. In a world of shifting and quickly developed technologies, the Standard remains current and collaborative through ongoing public comment periods.

Because of this collaboration with engaged stakeholder groups, Non-GMO Project Verified is a meaningful and achievable way for suppliers, brands, and retailers to show their commitment to providing consumers transparent choices in the marketplace.

4. Plant Based Food Association
Certifications: The Plant Based Foods Association is the only trade association in the U.S. representing over 195 of the nation’s leading plant-based food companies. PBFA’s mission is to build a strong foundation for the industry to scale and thrive. PBFA empowers the industry by advocating for government policies that allow fair competition, while expanding market opportunities for retail, distribution, and foodservice to
support the continued growth of the plant-based foods industry.

5. Where Food Comes From, Inc.
Certifications: Where Food Comes From, Inc. offers a wide array of verification and certification services to help food producers, brands and consumers differentiate certain attributes and production methods in the marketplace. We are an independent, third-party company recognized and utilized by numerous standard setting bodies. Whether you are looking to verify your products as Pant Based, Non-GMO Project, USDA Organic, Gluten Free or more, we can help! We can even bundle facility audits like SQF, Organic, Non-GMO Project and HACCP! Because WFCF has various divisions covering various programs and commodities, we are able to bundle multiple programs into one audit for you. This saves you both time and money!

The Organic division of Where Food Comes From focuses on programs like USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project, Gluten Free, Upcycled Food Association Certification.

WFCF Organic has always focused on making organic certification accessible to as many farmers, retailers, restaurants and consumer packaged good companies as possible, while also making sure that it is cost effective.

Our certifications are managed through an online certification software called SOW Organic that allows USDA Organic Certified clients the ability to UPDATE documentation every year versus filling out all of the paperwork all over again - and again and again, year-after-year. SOW Organic is designed to streamline the organic certification process for the client with an intuitive client interface. Whether you are a farmer with 1 acres of crop or 4000 acres, or if you have one product or hundreds of products - all WFCF clients can benefit. SOW Organic has been very well received and allows both us and the client to process their certification in a much faster time frame.

6. Kosher Supervision of America (KSA)
Certifications: In the pervasive world of food service and supply chain, Kosher plays a critical role. In the global marketplace, an ever-increasing number of consumers look for Kosher for a variety of reasons. The estimated number of Kosher consumers in the United States is at 11.5 million people. Kosher food sales increased drastically, and the total number of consumers is growing at an annual rate of 15%. This is attributed to the fact that “Kosher” is identified with quality, health, and fine preparation.

KSA Kosher is the largest recognized and accepted Kosher certification agency in the Western United States. KSA has uniquely positioned itself as a nimble resource for producers and suppliers. We have the depth of understanding and the breadth of expertise to quickly and effectively define a client’s needs and position them for optimum ease of production, logistics and maximum market penetration.

KSA uses its over 4 decades of Kosher certification experience to direct companies regarding numerous Kosher-related issues. These include in-service education on seamlessly integrating your Kosher program, as well as cost-effective production and ingredient alternatives if necessary.

7. The Paleo Foundation
Certifications: The Paleo Foundation is a third-party certification organization that was founded in 2010, whose mission is to improve the tolerability of restrictive diets.

Today, The Paleo Foundation has certified thousands of products under the Certified Paleo, Keto Certified, and Grain-Free certification programs, and is the leading Paleo, Keto, and Grain-Free certifying organization worldwide.

Increase your brand trust and sales with Paleo, Keto, & Grain-free Certification from the Paleo Foundation. Studies suggest that third-party certification is the most impactful way high-quality brands can differentiate their products, increase brand trust, reduce consumer decision friction, and increase sales.

Not only have ‘Paleo’, ‘Keto’, and ‘Grain-Free’ been the fastest-growing product attributes in the Natural Channel since 2019, Industry trend analyses conclude that the synergies of multiple certifications skyrocket brand trust and can impact sales up to 280% more.