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Official resources for food brands
The official sources behind organic certification, food safety, and labeling, in one place. Mostly government pages, plus the certification programs retailers ask about. We check every link weekly.
Organic
- Organic INTEGRITY DatabaseUSDA AMS
Look up any certified organic operation and its certificate. Listings here link to the certificate where USDA publishes one.
- National Organic ProgramUSDA AMS
The program that sets and enforces the USDA organic standards.
- USDA organic regulations (7 CFR Part 205)eCFR
The full text of the organic rules: production, handling, labeling, and certification.
- Becoming a certified operationUSDA AMS
How certification works if your brand needs its own certificate.
- Strengthening Organic EnforcementUSDA AMS
The rule that expanded who needs certification and how imports are tracked.
Food safety
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)FDA
The FDA's main food safety rules for facilities that make and pack food.
- Registration of food facilitiesFDA
Which facilities must register with the FDA and how.
- Recalls and safety alertsFDA
The FDA's list of recalls. Our Food Brand Daily summarizes new ones each morning.
- Food Safety and Inspection ServiceUSDA FSIS
Inspection of meat, poultry, and egg products.
Labeling
- Food labeling and nutritionFDA
Labeling rules for packaged food: nutrition facts, claims, and allergens.
- Organic labelingUSDA AMS
When a product can say organic and use the USDA organic seal.
Categories
- Dietary supplementsFDA
Rules and guidance for supplement brands.
- CosmeticsFDA
Rules for personal care products.
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade BureauTTB
Permits and labels for beer, wine, and spirits.
Data
- openFDAFDA
Public FDA data we use for Food Brand Daily.
- Federal RegisterNational Archives
New federal rules and notices. Our Food Brand Daily lists food-related ones each morning.
Business
- U.S. Small Business AdministrationSBA
Loans, grants, and free advising for small food businesses.
Certifications
- Safe Quality Food (SQF)SQFI
A third-party food safety certification many retailers ask for.
- BRCGSBRCGS
A global food safety standard for manufacturers.
- FSSC 22000Foundation FSSC
A food safety certification scheme recognized by GFSI.
- Non-GMO ProjectNon-GMO Project
Non-GMO verification for products.
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