STEP 1: APPLICATION
Your application is the first active step towards Paleo Certification. The Paleo Foundation Team will maintain your company information in the strictest confidence.
STEP 2: PRELIMINARY AUDIT
Upon receipt of your application, our team is will make a preliminary audit of your products being submitted for certification. We will then calculate the cost of your lab tests, and send an invoice. Should you decide that the amount is acceptable for the Grain-Free program, we will proceed with both Round 1 and Round 2 audits.
STEP 3: FIRST ROUND AUDIT
The Paleo Foundation will request ingredient specifications from the manufacturer to ensure that the product complies with the first round of certification program audits to meet initial grain-free requirements as outlined in the allowed ingredients portion of the standards for the Grain-Free Gluten-Free Certification Program. This process takes an average of 6-8 weeks and may be expedited upon request for an additional fee.
STEP 4: SECOND ROUND AUDIT
Then, during Round 2 audits, your products will be lab-tested for not only gluten prolamins to ensure the accuracy of a Gluten-Free product, but also for competitives to ensure the accuracy of a Grain-Free product. This process takes an average of 4-6 weeks and will depend on the time requirements involved in both shipping and handling samples to the laboratory, and by the laboratory to test individual products.
STEP 5: AGREEMENT
Once your products have been assessed by the Paleo Foundation Team and have successfully met compliance with Grain-Free Gluten-Free Certification Program Standards, an agreement will be drawn up and sent via SignNow.com. The agreement outlines the approved use of the Paleo Foundation’s trademarked labels.
STEP 6: CERTIFICATION
Once the agreements have been signed, you will receive Trademarked Logos and a Letter of Approval and Permissions granting you the right to display our trademarked logos on your certified products.
STEP 7: PROMOTION
When you have completed the Paleo Certification process, your products will be listed on the Paleo Foundation website. We will connect you with our Social Media and Marketing team, who will work with you to promote your products through social media and other marketing channels.
STEP 8: RENEWAL
Your product certification and licensing will need to be renewed each year. A Paleo Foundation administrator will request updated documentation reflecting changes since your initial evaluation.
STEP 1: APPLICATION
Your application is the first active step towards Paleo Certification. The Paleo Foundation Team will maintain your company information in the strictest confidence.
STEP 2: PRELIMINARY AUDIT
Upon receipt of your application, our team is will make a preliminary audit of your products being submitted for certification. We will then calculate the cost of your lab tests, and send an invoice. Should you decide that the amount is acceptable for the Grain-Free program, we will proceed with both Round 1 and Round 2 audits.
STEP 3: FIRST ROUND AUDIT
The Paleo Foundation will request ingredient specifications from the manufacturer to ensure that the product complies with the first round of certification program audits to meet initial grain-free requirements as outlined in the allowed ingredients portion of the standards for the Grain-Free Gluten-Free Certification Program. This process takes an average of 6-8 weeks and may be expedited upon request for an additional fee.
STEP 4: SECOND ROUND AUDIT
Then, during Round 2 audits, your products will be lab-tested for not only gluten prolamins to ensure the accuracy of a Gluten-Free product, but also for competitives to ensure the accuracy of a Grain-Free product. This process takes an average of 4-6 weeks and will depend on the time requirements involved in both shipping and handling samples to the laboratory, and by the laboratory to test individual products.
STEP 5: AGREEMENT
Once your products have been assessed by the Paleo Foundation Team and have successfully met compliance with Grain-Free Gluten-Free Certification Program Standards, an agreement will be drawn up and sent via SignNow.com. The agreement outlines the approved use of the Paleo Foundation’s trademarked labels.
STEP 6: CERTIFICATION
Once the agreements have been signed, you will receive Trademarked Logos and a Letter of Approval and Permissions granting you the right to display our trademarked logos on your certified products.
STEP 7: PROMOTION
When you have completed the Paleo Certification process, your products will be listed on the Paleo Foundation website. We will connect you with our Social Media and Marketing team, who will work with you to promote your products through social media and other marketing channels.
STEP 8: RENEWAL
Your product certification and licensing will need to be renewed each year. A Paleo Foundation administrator will request updated documentation reflecting changes since your initial evaluation.