UPCYCLED CERTIFIED
Overview | Upcycled Products | Upcycled Certified Standard (PDF) | FAQs | Expert Committee
The Upcycled Certified Standard,
which is now officially part of the WFCF family of standards,
is designed to reduce food waste by promoting the upcycled food economy. Upcycled products use ingredients that have full nutritional value and are safe but for various reasons would have gone to waste.
Upcycled Certified Standard Revision: Next Steps
Thank you to everyone who participated in the public comment period for the Upcycled Certified Standard revision. Your feedback is invaluable in ensuring the standard continues to reflect industry best practices and drive meaningful impact.
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What's Next?
From February 1 to March 31, 2025, we will be developing the next draft of the revised standard, incorporating insights gathered during the comment period. This phase will focus on refining key elements to strengthen clarity, feasibility, and alignment with upcycled food certification goals.
 
Final Public Comment Period
 
A 15-day public comment period will open on April 1, 2025, providing stakeholders with the opportunity to review the updated draft and share final input before the standard is finalized.
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Standard Ratification
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Following the public comment period, Following the public comment period, the final version of the revised Upcycled Certified Standard will undergo a formal ratification process on May 15, 2025. This is the official approval step, where the governing body will review and confirm the final standard before it is published and implemented.
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We appreciate your continued engagement in shaping the future of the Upcycled Certified program. Stay tuned for more updates!
Upcycled Certified
Operators that grow, produce, manufacture, process, and trade in food, beverages and other food-related products are eligible to apply for Upcycled Certified. These operators must demonstrate that ingredients they handle have been procured and produced using verifiable supply chains.
Find Upcycled Certified Products.
Download the Upcycled Certified Standard.
Download the Upcycled Licensing Fee Structure.
View the Frequently Asked Questions.
Get started by filling out the Upcycled Certified Questionnaire!
Why Should You Become Upcycled Certified?
62%
of consumers are willing to pay more for a product that fights food waste. (Innova Market Insights)
70%
of consumers had increased intent to buy Upcycled Certified foods when the mark was on packaging. (Hartman Group)
95%
of consumers see food waste as an issue. (UFF)
Bundling Opportunities
The certification process is often thought of as time consuming and laborious. How will you manage more certifications when you're already focusing on so many others? If it’s your first time, certification is honestly a daunting task.
WFCF has focused priorities and certification efforts to serve consumer package good companies, retailers, suppliers and farmers to ensure we can offer all of the highly recognized certifications while reducing your costs, creating brand awareness and saving you time by streamlining and bundling your many certifications.
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WFCF has five different divisions under the WFCF umbrella and are each led by the industry’s experts in their given field. When you choose to work with WFCF, you can rest assured you're working with the best of the best!
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