"Food Alliance also forms partnerships with retailers. This is not a certification program but rather a way to promote FA products in the marketplace. Retailers pay a licensing fee for FA logo usage and can purchase merchandise for FA promotion."

"ORGANIZATION NAME AND CONTACT INFO:

Food Alliance (FA)

1829 NE Alberta, Suite 5

Portland , OR 97211

Phone: 503-493-1066

Fax: 503-493-1069

URL: www.foodalliance.org

Email Contact: info@foodalliance.org

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

HISTORY

Food Alliance began in 1993 as a project of Oregon State University, Washington State University and the Washington State Department of Agriculture. A coalition of farmers, scientists, processors, distributors, grocers, farm worker advocates, environmentalists, and consumers were involved in developing the certification program. Food Alliance was incorporated as an independent non-profit organization in 1997. Food Alliance began certifying fruit and vegetable crops in 1998, and began certifying livestock in 2000. The certification for handling facilities was introduced in 2006."

Quoting: Consumer Reports Eco-lables center: http://www.greenerchoices.org/eco-labels