Logos, certificates and ratings, and who stands behind each one
Organic certification, protected names, farming standards, assurance marks and hygiene ratings. What each scheme checks, who audits it, and what falls outside its scope.
Front of pack traffic lights: what the scheme is designed to do
The colour-coded front of pack scheme in the UK is voluntary, government-recommended and built for comparison at a glance. What it is for, and its limits.
Schemes · 9 min readWhat organic means in UK law, and what certification actually checks
Organic is a legally protected term in the UK, tied to certification by an approved control body. What the certification covers, and what the code on the pack tells you.
Schemes · 10 min readFree range, grass fed, outdoor bred: which are defined and by whom
Some farming descriptions are set by marketing standards with inspectable conditions. Others are scheme terms. Others again are simply words.
Schemes · 10 min readProtected designations of origin: how a place name becomes a legal category
Geographical indication schemes turn a place name into a registered specification with a legal boundary. What each of the designations means and what it guarantees.
Schemes · 9 min readFarm assurance logos: what a scheme audit actually covers
Assurance scheme marks are private standards backed by audit. What an audit checks, what accreditation adds, and why a logo is a process claim.
Schemes · 9 min readWhat a food hygiene rating covers, and what it does not
The food hygiene rating is a snapshot of three defined areas at the date of inspection. It is not a quality score, and the rules differ across the UK.
Schemes · 9 min readThe Feedworthy briefing
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