LFP Certified

Local Food Plus is a non-profit organization working to build a local sustainable food system that benefits all stakeholders. The LFP certification system helps consumers to identify farmers who commit not only to ecologically responsible production, but who also commit to offering safe and fair working conditions, providing healthy and humane care for livestock, protecting and enhancing wildlife and biodiversity, reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gases, and fostering a strong local economy.

Learn more: LFP Certified website

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

Conformity with LFP Certified's standard is verified by an independent organization (third party) following International Organic Inspectors Association

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Managing organization | Who manages this ecolabel?

Name

Local Food Plus

Member of

Unknown

Type

Non-profit

Also manages

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