Recognized by consumers and professionals, the Terroirs Hauts-de-France collective brand is based on specifications that highlight the quality, taste and know-how of producers. It is open to farmers, craftsmen and SMEs with a production or processing workshop in one of the five Hauts-de-France departments. The main elements of the specifications are::
•  The approval of products by an independent Tasting Committee which judges the taste quality of the products,
•  Control of compliance by an external auditing firm which also assesses compliance with the regulations in force,
•  The specific know-how of the producers is promoted through the various variations of the brand: "farmhouse", "organic", "artisanal", etc.
•  The processing or supply of local raw materials.