Leaf Certification (Linking Environment And Farming) is a standard, mainly applied in the UK, for fruit and vegetable production, with an emphasis on sustainable agriculture and environmental management. The aim of the standard is to ensure that farming operations follow practices that respect and protect the environment, while ensuring the production of safe and quality products for consumers.

Leaf Certification sets strict standards on issues such as land management, water and pesticide use, biodiversity protection and pollution reduction. Growers certified to this standard are required to follow specific practices that reduce their environmental footprint and help conserve natural resources for future generations.

In addition, this certification helps consumers to recognise products that have been produced in a responsible manner, thus promoting market confidence. In the context of modern consumption, where the demand for more sustainable and ethically produced