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About LEAF Marque

LEAF Mar­que is a lead­ing glob­al assur­ance sys­tem recog­nis­ing more sus­tain­ably farmed prod­ucts. LEAF Mar­que cer­ti­fied busi­ness­es have been inde­pen­dent­ly ver­i­fied against the robust LEAF Mar­que Standard.

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The principles of Integrated Farm Management (IFM) underpin the requirements of LEAF Marque certification, as set out in the LEAF Marque Standard. IFM is a whole farm business approach that delivers more sustainable farming. Modern technology and traditional methods are used with the goal of delivering a prosperous farming that enriches the environment and engages local communities.

A farm business managed to IFM principles will demonstrate site-specific and continuous improvement across the whole farm including: Organisation and Planning, Soil Management and Fertility, Crop Health and Protection, Pollution Control and By-Product Management, Animal Husbandry, Energy Efficiency, Water Management, Landscape and Nature Conservation and Community Engagement.

19 countries

with LEAF Marque certified businesses

Our ambition

LEAF Marque works to build resilient businesses, develop climate resilience, improve nature and biodiversity, drive supply chain innovation, and engage consumers in positive change.

310,537

hectares on LEAF Marque certified businesses worldwide