Friend of the earth promotes sustainable agricultural and Farming Methods through their certification & by awaring consumers in Italy and all over the world. Contact us today to apply for Friend of the Earth certification of products from sustainable Agriculture and Farming in italy and worldwide.

1. Friend of the Earth
Certification of Products From Sustainable
Agriculture and Farming

2. About US
 Friend of the earth promotes sustainable agricultural and
Farming Methods through their certification & by awaring
consumers in Italy and all over the world. The Friend of the
earth certification scheme for sustainable agriculture &
farming was a first initiative by Paolo Bray, founder and
director of the world sustainability organization & developed
according to SAFA (Sustainability Assessment of Food and
Agriculture systems) guidelines issued by the FAO (United
Nations Food and Agriculture Organization). It is based on
principles that are basically focus on protection and
conservation of ecosystem for promoting biological control,
livestock biodiversity and genetic heritage to foster a close
link between animals and territory.

3.  The Friend of the Earth logo on each product guarantees:
 Protection of the ecosystem
 Protection & conservation of wild fauna and flora
 Protection of soil and water resources
 Prohibition of the use of dangerous chemicals & substances
 Efficient waste and energy management
 Social responsibility of the whole chain
Contact us today to apply for Friend of the Earth certification of products
from sustainable Agriculture and Farming in Italy and worldwide.

4. Why Certify your Company
 Price and quality are not the only criteria of choice when we usually buy
the food we eat. As consumers we are more and more careful to check
what is behind the production.
 The Vision of Friend of the Earth is to spread awareness and to guide
companies towards sustainable farming and breeding practices which
are carried out in not only environmental but also economic and social
way.
 For a virtuous company committed on several fronts, obtaining the
recognition of Friend of the Earth Certification is the easiest and most
efficient way to appear credible in the eyes of the consumer.
 Once the certification is obtained, Friend of the Earth supports the
participating companies through marketing and
communication activities to increase the visibility of their certified
products.

6. Sustainable Agriculture Certification
 The Friend of the Earth certification scheme promotes a model of
sustainable agriculture production based on the integration of
innovation aimed at decreasing the environmental impact of crop
farming and on the respect of workers employed all along the
productive chain. Introduction of the use of energy from renewable
sources, integrated control and no tillage are good examples of
corrective actions that the Friend of the earth certification encourages.
In other words, we can consider that Friend of the Earth certified
companies care about: soil conservation, protection of agricultural and
natural biodiversity, water retention, stability of ecosystem , pollination
functions and lastly, but no less importantly, the dignity of the workers.

7. Sustainable Farming Certification
 Friend of the Earth promotes a model of sustainable Farming based
on respect for animals and nature with the aim of increasing over time
the level of symbiosis with the environment and the territory. Our
certification encourages corrective actions for Recovering and
conserving indigenous breeds characterized by marked resilience and
suitable for integration with the ecosystem, promoting outdoor and
extensive breeding, reducing the use of antibiotics and allopathic
pharmaceuticals are one of the good examples.
 The Friend of the Earth Certification scheme for sustainable breeding
was developed by keeping in mind the SAFA (Sustainability
Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems) guidelines set by the
FAO (United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization).

8. How to Apply
 Are you interested in Friend of the Earth?
 Would you like to know if your products can be certified?
 Do you want to receive an estimate for the timing and costs of an audit?
Please fill out the Preliminary Information Form (PIF) by Visiting on our
website.
 The PIF does not oblige the applying company to commit to proceeding with
the audit phase.
 Any checks before the audit are free of charge.
 All information will be kept strictly confidential.

9. Sustainable Certified Products

10. Contact us
ADDRESS:
Corso Buenos Aires 45, 20124, Milan, Italy
CONTACT NO:
+39 02 87075166
BUSINESS EMAIL:
info@friendoftheearth.org
WEBSITE:
https://www.friendoftheearth.org/en/