Who certifies the fair trade wines for Organic Wine Trade Company?
TransFair USA, a non-profit organization, certifies our Wandering Grape, Fairhills and Neu Direction wines.
Who is TransFair USA?
TransFair is the only independent, third-party certifier of Fair Trade Products in the U.S. and one of 20 members of Fairtrade Labeling Organizations International (FLO).
TransFair’s rigorous audit system, which tracks products from farm to finished product, verifies industry compliance with Fair Trade criteria. TransFair allows U.S. companies to display the Fair Trade Certified™ label on products that meet strict Fair Trade standards.
What do I look for on the bottle to know the wine is Fair Trade Certified™?
All of TransFair’s Fair Trade Certified™ wines represented by the Organic Wine Trade Company will bear the TransFair USA logo. This logo is your formal guarantee the wine has been through a rigorous audit system and meets industry standards.
Does the US government require wines labeled ‘made from organically grown grapes’ to be certified, if so who does the certification for Organic Wine Trade Company?
Yes, the United States government requires certification for any organic claims on products whether produced in the US or imported. OKÖ Cabernet Merlot and all Greener Planet wines are certified by ECOCERT. All releaf wines are certified by Soil Association. ÖKO Pinot Grigio is certified by ICEA.
Who is ECOCERT?
ECOCERT is a pioneering French company founded in 1991. Their strong ethical values inherited from the agro-organic movement of the 1970’s, has made ECOCERT highly accepted among producers and consumers. ECOCERT is now a world leader in organic certification, currently carries out inspections and certifications in over 80 countries, and certifies more than 70% of France’s organic producers.
Who is ICEA?
ICEA, Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification, is one of the top certification bodies in Italy and Europe, certifying firms with strong ethical, environmental and social values.
Who is Soil Association?
Soil Association was founded in 1946 by a group of farmers, scientists, and nutritionists and today is UK’s leading organic certification organization. Soil Association is a charity, reliant on donations and on the support of its members and the public to carry out its work.
What do I look for on the bottle to know the wine is certified as ‘made from organically grown grapes’?
All ECOCERT certified wines represented by Organic Wine Trade Company will bear the ECOCERT logo. This logo is your formal guarantee the vineyards and winery have been through a rigorous audit system and meets industry standards.
All ICEA certified wines represented by Organic Wine Trade Company will bear the Soil Association logo. This logo is your formal guarantee the vineyards and winery have been through a rigorous audit system and meets industry standards.
All Soil Association certified wines represented by Organic Wine Trade Company will bear the Soil Association logo. This logo is your formal guarantee the vineyards and winery have been through a rigorous audit system and meets industry standards.
What are the benefits of certification?
- A formal guarantee
- 3rd Party Verification
- Guarantees industry standards
- Reliable
- Independent
- Continual audits assuring standards
What is the NOP?
In 1990, congress passed the Organic Food Protection Act, authorizing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a nationwide definition for organic food. Once the USDA had developed the definition, implementation and standards for organic food, it became part of the USDA Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7: Agriculture, Part 205 – National Organic Program (NOP). The NOP is essentially the laws governing and regulating “organic” that establishes a clear definition for consumers.
Related Websites:
For more information about TransFair, USA, please click here.
For more information about Fairtrade Labeling Organizations International (FLO), please click here.
For more information about ECOCERT, please click here.
For more information about ICEA, please click here.
For more information about Soil Association, please click here.