Fairtrade Licensing Organisation (FLO)
The Fairtrade Foundation (FLO) guarantees that products sold anywhere in the world with a Fairtrade label, marketed by a National Initiative, conforms to Fairtrade Standards and contributes to the development of disadvantaged producers and workers.
Community has long established roots with small farming communities and understands many of the problems faced by farmers in today’s commercial world. Nevertheless, Community’s background and involvement with these farmers and through its own association and philosophy (see, Good Food Foundation) has meant a great deal of empathy with the Fairtrade movement.
In April, 2005, we launched the first Fairtrade Himalayan Basmati under our Crazy Jack Organic brand. We feel that by extending the range of products carrying the Fairtrade mark, and using our knowledge and expertise in helping small scale producers to develop, we can help bring the message of the Fairtrade to a wider audience. This means helping to develop conventional and organic crops within Community Foods under the Fairtrade foundation mark.

For more information about Fairtrade, visit www.fairtrade.net

Soil Association
Most of the products we import are certified organic under the Soil Association Organic certification scheme. We primarily use the Soil Association as we believe they are the leading certification scheme in the UK. They are a respected and trusted body, active in the promotion of organic foods and do a good job in communicating the benefits of organic to a wide audience (see www.soilassociation.org.uk )

Did you know?
Organic certification is not just a label but a legal definition. To use the word “organic” requires compliance with a strict set of production parameters and independent inspection of the chain of supply to ensure compliance.
Only government registered bodies are able to certify the organic status of products – the Soil Association being one of these bodies.

Our extra involvement.
We take the development of organic foods very seriously and we want to be involved. Organic food production for us is not just a passing fad or “market opportunity”. It is for us a view of the way life should and can be. We believe enjoyment and confidence in food and a respect for the environment is an integral and important way of life. As part of our commitment to ensuring the continued growth of organic foods we work closely with the Soil Association, adhere to the standards and carry their approval symbol. By being involved, our views, experience and assistance adds to the resource, professionalism and development of the Soil Association and the progression of organic agriculture for all.

National Dried Fruit Trade Association (NDFTA)
The NDFTA is a trade body that represents the interests of the dried fruit industry in the UK and is the channel for representing its views in Europe as well. The association also helps promote the benefits of dried fruit to consumers and manufacturers alike.
The UK is one of the largest consumers of dried fruit, in the world, both in total terms and in the consumption per head of population.
Community Foods is a member of the association and our managing director Bill Henry, is a council member.

For further information on the association visit www.driedfruit-info.com

Organic Farmers and Growers
Organic Farmers and Growers is an inspection and certifying body for organic foods both in the UK and abroad. Community are members of this association which predominantly certifies the Nature's Path range of cereals for us. To find out more about the association, go to www.organicfarmers.org.uk