I noticed almost all the ingredients are listed as organic on the label, but why is the product not certified USDA organic then?
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Hi Chris, Thanks for your question. Lilly's answer is correct. It's quite a process. I do have the Organic Certification for all of our ingredients if you would like to see it. If so, just email me through the Amazon system (through our listing you can always contact a Seller) and I'll send it to you. I hope this helps. KennyCEOChristina Moss Naturals
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I saw a comment from the Company stating that they are working on getting certification, but it is quite a process from what I understand.
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It does NOT state that it is "certified" only that it is "100% Pure Organic" so my guess is that it's not certified.
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If its not USDA certified organic, you will never know. Do the percentages really matter? If something is 90% organic but has 10% pesticides, mercury, arsenic, etc. -the point is its not organic. Take the manufacturers word for what they say is in it.
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The package only says USDA Organic. You'd need to look up the certification procedure to see if that means nonGMO.
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If you visit the company's website, it states that this particular product is made up of 70% certified organic ingredients. It doesn't say who certified them, though.
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The label on the bottle states that it is organic fractionated cold pressed. There is no USDA Certified Organic seal on the bottle. It's from the Philippines. I use it to make skin care products using essential oils. It is absorbed quickly into the skin. It is odorless & has a long shelf life. The price is very reasonable.
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it only says organic on the bag. no usda certification. sometimes these smaller farms cannot afford the certification. ToddsSeeds.com may have more info. Hope this helps.
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I always look to see if it is certified organic but since I no longer have the container that the coconut came in, I can't look to see if it says "usda". Sorry.I saw on the label listed online that it is packed in California USA and grown in the Philipines, if this helps.
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No, this product is not organic. There is no USDA Organic symbol, and in the ingredient list it states it is only "Whey Protein Concentrate" all organic products label their ingredients as "organic". So it would read "Organic Whey Protein Concentrate" if it where organic, but it is not. They try to trick buyers into thinking it is organic by making their business name contain "organic" at the end. It is an old trick that fools many.
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Obviously not certified organic...by their own admission. At fourteen dollars for a mere four ounces, very expensive. Would strongly recommend USDA Certified Organic alternative.
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I'm not sure that I can assume saying that this product is absolutely organic. I would say that some part of this product is organic but that's only my personal guess.
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I hope I am allowed enough space to answer, sorry it took so long. I contacted the company and this is a short version of their answer. The product is now USDA organic approved, they are in the process of flushing out old labels that dont have the seal of USDA. The product is good one year after purchase, but they say 6 months due to the possible shelf life in Amazon warehouse. If the product not good after 6 months they will replace. The product must be stored away from light and heat. This is a paraphrased version sent to me from Perfect Harmony. Dont hold me responsible if my version is not as exact as their response to me. You can contact them on Amazon for any questions, just click on The Perfect Harmony Store as it shows when you see the product. Their response was VERY prompt to my question, hope this helps.
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If it was organic it would have the USDA organic seal printed on the bag, but there's no mention of it being organic there.
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Yes, my package reads "Non-GMO Project Verified". Also, organic products are not GMO, and all the ingredients are organic.
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I'm not sure. It doesn't say anything about it being certified organic on the bottle.
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Hi Sargoli, thank you for your question, it's an important one. It's easy for anyone to claim to be organic, especially online. Our supplier is certified organic, however we can't display the certified organic logo until our product labelling goes through the same process. We just launched this product and so are in the process of getting the certification, and expect to have that within the next month. We can send you the certification from our supplier if you would like that assurance, until we have ours on the package. Thank-you again for your question, I hope you'll give our product a try. - Gerry UPDATE Mar 26, 2014: being new to the organic certification process, naive us discovered there is a mountain trail of paperwork and steps to follow. Who knew? This is going to take a few more months still, and much time, unfortunately. Double discouraging given the supplier is already certified, makes one wonder the value in these detailed processes.
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Perhaps this may help:http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/category/nutritional-yeast-powder-flakes/Also ... some customers are receiving the NON-Organic version (mentioned no USDA label) even though the Organic was ordered ... while some are receiving the Organic ... possibly due to Amazon/vendor order misinterpretation/fulfillment?Shame the amazon ASIN/UPC #s don't match the Starwest SKU #s ...