Organization:Paleo Foundation
{{Infobox company | industry = Food Industry
| key_people =
- Karen Pendergrass
| website = paleofoundation
The Paleo Foundation is a private American organization that certifies food products related to the Paleolithic and ketogenic diet.
Programs
The organization currently issues a 'Certified Paleo' certification mark,[1] with a previous iteration called "Paleo Friendly",[2] for food products and dietary supplements that meet its standards. By 2018, it had certified food products from various food retailers including Whole Foods,[3] Walmart,[4] and General Mills.[5] Recently, the organization also begun certifying food products for its Keto-Certification[6][7][8] programs.
Standards development
In 2015, its founder, Karen Pendergrass, stated that the organization developed its standards for the Paleo diet based on "current research, archaeological records, paleogenetics, sustainability concerns, proposed health benefits, and input from various leading health experts of the Paleo Movement."[9]
Criticism
Many nutrition and law experts have also been critical of such food certification programs, citing fears of arbitrary criteria that lack evidence within the certification standards and the lack of regulation by government agencies. They have since not been investigated.[10][11]
References
- ↑ "CERTIFIED P PALEO Trademark of Pendergrass, Karen - Registration Number 4767643 - Serial Number 86406733 :: Justia Trademarks" (in en). http://trademarks.justia.com/864/06/certified-p-86406733.html.
- ↑ "Should there be a Paleo certification label?" (in en). November 11, 2013. https://www.newhope.com/blog/should-there-be-paleo-certification-label.
- ↑ Gordon, Maggie (October 7, 2014). "Greenwich company hits Whole Foods Market with paleo-diet friendly ice pops". https://www.greenwichtime.com/business/article/Greenwich-company-hits-Whole-Foods-Market-with-5805282.php.
- ↑ GmbH, finanzen net. "Tastefully Plated® Launches New Paleo Friendly Certified Meals | Markets Insider". https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/tastefully-plated-launches-new-paleo-friendly-certified-meals-1012466583.
- ↑ foodnavigator-usa.com. "EPIC Provisions sells to General Mills: ‘We felt like we couldn’t walk away from this opportunity’" (in en-GB). https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2016/01/06/General-Mills-acquires-meat-snacks-maker-EPIC-Provisions.
- ↑ "Why 'Keto-Approved' Food Labels are Misleading, According to a Nutritionist" (in EN). https://www.health.com/nutrition/keto-approved-foods-certified-labels.
- ↑ "Keto credentials: Show consumers your product is authentic" (in en). February 5, 2020. https://www.newhope.com/business-resources/keto-credentials-show-consumers-your-product-authentic.
- ↑ "Continued popularity of keto diet fuels product development" (in en). March 30, 2020. https://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/ingredients/continued-popularity-keto-diet-fuels-product-development.
- ↑ foodnavigator-usa.com. "Paleo certification requests have doubled annually, scheme embraced by 'household names,' says Paleo Foundation" (in en-GB). https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2016/11/29/Paleo-Foundation-Paleo-certification-requests-have-doubled-annually.
- ↑ foodnavigator-usa.com. "Paleo certification requests have doubled annually, scheme embraced by 'household names,' says Paleo Foundation" (in en-GB). https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2016/11/29/Paleo-Foundation-Paleo-certification-requests-have-doubled-annually.
- ↑ "Is Paleo the New Black?" (in en-US). April 11, 2015. https://www.foodliabilitylaw.com/2015/04/articles/trademark/is-paleo-the-new-black/.
See also
- Paleolithic diet
- Product certification
- Certification mark
- Mark Sisson
External links
 |
