What is the JUICE Local Ingredient Badge?
The Local Ingredient badge is a JUICE product badge for restaurants, cafés and bars, awarded to menu items using ingredients sourced from nearby farms, producers, or suppliers — cutting transport emissions and supporting the local economy.
At a glance
- Badge Type
- Product Badge
- Pillar
- PEOPLE
- Brand Type
- Restaurants, cafés & bars
Requirement for this badge
- Use locally sourced ingredients, from nearby farms, to reduce transport emissions and support the local economy
Impact
- Supports local farmers, producers, and small businesses
- Strengthens local income generation and job creation
- Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by lowering transportation distance (“food miles”)
- Supports lower-carbon food systems through local sourcing
UN SDG
Last updated on 10 September, 2026