I wonder where the spirulina powder is coming from. which country is it originated from?I know that Japan produces a lot of quality ones.
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Sorry, I do not know where the spirulina powder comes from. Maybe contact Raw Revolution. I have been eating these since 2009 and they are great. These are my favorite flavor.
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Spirulina does have a strong, fishy smell. Despite the odor, I've found it to be very effective for specific conditions.
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This one is sourced from China. Unfortunately, they are either sourced from China or Japan and both have quality issues, but the benefits far outweigh the negatives!
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I also take Chlorella and was considering it for my dog. However, since my brand, and this one, is made in Japan, I am now very leery of using any products from Japan. We all know about the radiation fall out and the fact that they have not yet seemed to have truly contained such. Never mind that people think it is contained to the ocean- we are talking hundreds/thousands of tons dumped non-stop....and there is always a trickle down effect to an event like this. While the Ocean( sea life & sea food) is one problem to be concerned over, various areas in Japan are contaminated from what tragically happened and will remain so, past our lifetime. China puts out products( for our companies who stupidly outsource to them)of inferior quality because they disregard the company standards they are given. I am sad to say to say that with Japan I have a choice;but with hardly anything made in American anymore- with China- we don't have much choice in our buying decisions on way too many things.
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Stakich claim it is from Kona, Hawaii. They are not forthcoming about who makes it. I know Cyanotech don't, and as there are no other spirulina producers in Hawaii (according to extensive Internet searching, and according to Cyanotech, who make the Nutrex brand), this leads me to believe it likely does NOT come from Hawaii. See my review for the full story.
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Our Matcha powder is from China and it is not shade-grown. We sent these samples to a lab in Colorado to have them tested. Most brands won't do the testing because it's expensive - but it's important to us. We chose the farm that had the purest (and nutritionally most potent) green tea we could find anywhere. It just so happened to be from a farm in China. The locals have a long and storied tradition of cultivating high quality tea plants. They take a lot of pride in their plantation and meticulously care for each plant. There are some concerns with radiation from Japanese products right now. Since the devastating tsunami in 2004 damaged nuclear reactors in Japan, large portions of their green tea crops have been quarantined, destroyed, or ordered not to be harvested by the Japanese government. It's a tragic situation that has affected the supply of matcha and other teas all over the world. Thanks again for your interest and if you need anything else, please feel free to contact us via Amazon or through jessica@kissmeorganics.com Jessica Patterson Customer Love Specialist KissMeOrganics.com
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No. The container said It's Distributer is from right here in the U.S. Swanson Health Products. "Packaged by Valentine Enterprises, Lawrenceville, GA 30043" However, where they get the chlorella from, might be another story. Here's their website: www.swansonvitamins.com. check them out, see if you can get an answer. Blessings.
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If it's a proper Marimo (毬藻), then it's from Japan. Similar varieties of ball algae are found in Iceland, Scotland, and Estonia. I'm not sure specifically where these ones were grown.
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I'm pretty sure it's from Japan. their delivery office is located in Japan, and their US office is located in CA where I think it is packaged for US distribution. The quality is really good especially for the price you pay. I purchased another tea that was claimed to be pure japanese matcha green tea, but it turned out to be just regular green tea powder, the color wasn't bright green and was not as smooth and was also much bitter than matcha, and it definitely came from another Asian country, I forget where exactly. I still drink it and use it for baking recipes, don't want to waste it :)
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If you want to know about spirulina visit earthrise.com. (http://www.earthrise.com/)If you want to read the label and other info visit vitacost.com (http://www.vitacost.com/earthrise-spirulina-natural-powder-16-oz).Amazon has the best price. If you buy, make sure you know if you're buying tablets or powder. The powder makes me gag.
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We source our high quality natural Zing Spirulina Tablets from India. Smaller batches are now being made and costs are unfortunately rising but Zing Spirulina is still a great bargain per tablet compared to any other brand. Our mission is to provide the highest quality food.
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We've started Kiss Me Organics back in mid 2011, and Japan's nuclear disaster happened in March 2011. Nuclear concern was quite "hot" then and we never wanted to take risk, that's why after so many research made, the closest-to-best we found was from China. And now that the nuclear issue had been addressed (thanks to the efficiency of the Japanese people), we decided to scour for the best possible source in Japan, the home of Matcha green tea. And we found it in the province of Shizuoka. All necessary tests are being done annually to ensure safety and meet the standards of USDA. I hope this helps answer your question. Should you have further inquiries, you may send an email to ashley@kissmeorganics.com. We will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible. Have a positive and fabulous day! Best, Ashley Evans KissMeOrganics
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Can't say - consider Chlorella powder and Spirulina powder as superior substutute
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http://www.triquetrahealth.com/organic-spirulina/4582872589 <---- there is a link to their page about their Spirulina. http://www.parrynutraceuticals.com/organic-spirulina.aspx <---- here is a link to the company that Triquetra Health get their Spirulina from. check it out for yourself. they explain where they make it, their certification, the safety parameters, the nutritional profiles.
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I looked online and cannot find the answer! If anything comes from the Japan area, then yes you should have a grave concern. Let me know if you find out.
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The ad clearly states "Our Organic Matcha, both Culinary and Ceremonial are now sourced directly from Japan." NOT CHINA anymore (as indicated in the first of 28 answers above).
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Dear K,NOW is an outstanding company. Its spirulina powder is (1) 100% pure, (2) non-GMO, (3) quality GMP assured, (4) certified organic by QAI and the USDA, (5) nonirradiated, (6) pesticide and herbicide free, (7) certified vegan/vegetarian by Naturland Association, (8) free of heavy metals (aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury), and (9) free of harmful bacteria and viruses.