Regenerative Organic Certified
Certification managed by Regenerative Organic Alliance
Regenerative Organic Certified® is a revolutionary new certification for food, apparel, and personal care ingredients. Regenerative Organic Certified® farms and products meet the highest standards in the world for soil health, animal welfare, and farmworker fairness.
Regenerative Organic Certified® is overseen by the nonprofit Regenerative Organic Alliance (ROA). The ROA is a group of experts in farming, ranching, soil health, animal welfare, and farmer and worker fairness.
A summary of Regenerative Organic Certified® levels (read more here):
Level | Criteria | Claims |
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Bronze | At least 10% of fiber-or food-producing land within an operation must be certified at initial certification and must reach at least 50% by year five. Alternatively, the certified portion may represent at least 10% of the operation's revenue derived from food or fiber production. | Claims about organic and regenerative organic can only be made about products specifically grown on land that is already certified organic. Any organic and regenerative organic labeling must also abide by USDA organic labeling regulations. |
Silver | At least 50% of fiber-or food-producing land, or revenue from Regenerative Organic Certified® crops, within an operation must be certified at initial certification and must reach at least 75% by year five. Alternatively, the certified portion may represent at least 50% of the operation's revenue derived from food or fiber production. | Claims about organic and regenerative organic can only be made about products produced from land that is already certified organic. Any organic and regenerative organic labeling must also abide by USDA organic labeling regulations. |
Gold | 100% of fiber-or food-producing land of an operation must be certified, representing 100% of revenue derived from food or fiber production. | Any organic and regenerative organic labeling must also abide by USDA organic labeling regulations. Processor criteria include specific sections from each pillar that must be verified by on-site audit for any products carrying Gold Regenerative Organic Certified® claims. |
A summary of the type of Regenerative Organic Certified® Mark allowed on-product and content claim guidelines (from Labeling Guidelines and Terms of Use):
Regenerative Organic Certified® Content | Claim | Seal(s) | Requirements |
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100% | 100% Regenerative Organic Certified® | Product contains 100% Regenerative Organic Certified® ingredients by weight or volume, excluding water and salt, and is certified 100% USDA/NOP Organic. | |
95% or greater | Regenerative Organic Certified® | Product contains 95% Regenerative Organic Certified® ingredients by weight or volume, excluding water and salt, and is certified at least 95% USDA/NOP Organic. Remaining ingredients must meet criteria of USDA/NOP Organic §205. | |
70% or greater | Made with Regenerative Organic Certified® [ingredients] | None permitted | Product contains 70% Regenerative Organic Certified® ingredients by weight or volume, excluding water and salt. Remaining ingredients must meet criteria of USDA/NOP Organic §205. |
Less than 70% | Specified Regenerative Organic Certified® Ingredients | None permitted | Product less than 70% Regenerative Organic Certified® ingredients by weight or volume, excluding water and salt. Remaining ingredients must meet criteria of USDA/NOP Organic §205. |