One of the previous questions asked about USDA labeling. How is a product grown in a country not monitored by the USDA get a USDA certification?
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There are international certifying agencies that are used for these types of products. If the product is certified by an approved agency before it arrives in the US then it can meet USDA standards for labeling. There are many imported products from other countries that are considered organic.
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Technically an organic product is only proven to be organic if it has been labeled with the USDA label. So these may advertise as organic, but without the USDA certification you can't really be sure.
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You ask an excellent question regarding the organic crop production disclaimer on our label. Our products have been approved and sold in California for years. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is a leader among states working to preserve the integrity of the term organic and the quality of organic production in our home state. Recent regulatory changes have created an opportunity for us to achieve approval for organic crop production and use the state's certified organic logo. We applaud the state's high standards and expect to be finished with that review process by the end of this year. Until then, we are required to display the disclosure. You may visit the CDFA website at http://apps4.cdfa.ca.gov/fertilizerproducts to verify the status of any product that has been reviewed by California. Be an informed consumer. Not all kelp on Amazon has even been registered to sell in CA. If the purpose for your garden is commercial food production in California, we recommend you wait until we have secured the official certification. If you purchased our product to help grow amazing vegetables (and anything else in your backyard) for your own consumption, get growing! Our kelp is sourced from Norwegian commercial suppliers who have already gone through California's and other organic review approvals. Enjoy your gardening this Spring. Tom Organics Rx
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USDA organic certification is a process to prove the product meets the standards to be certified. USDA certification has either never been attempted with this product, or did it not meet the requirements to be certified. Possibly something in between. USDA certification isn't necessarily the highest standard of organic food anyway.
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Hello Sarah Belviso, I did not see USDA certified organic on the container I received and checked the website that was listed on the label but did not see anything that said USDA certified there either. All I saw was "NetPatrol" certified on the website. Here is the website: http://www.essentialdepot.com/ I even called them directly on 1-866-840-2495 but the operator was not able to answer that question so she told me to send an email to: Techdept@essentialdepot.com Hopefully they will respond to you quickly with additional information. Michelle
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It is not USDA certified. However, there is a sticker said "100% organic" outside of the plastic bag. Some farmers grow their produce in an organic way but do not bother to certify them so the price can be lower. It depends on whether you want to trust the farmer or not. If you live nearby the farm then you can visit the farm yourself to see how the nuts are being grown.
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Judging from other Bragg products - these people are extremely health conscious and I am sure would not ever use any GMO products. it's a shame, isn't it, that 67 countries have laws requiring the labeling of GMOs but ours is not among them. I've gotten awfully careful about not eating tofu in a Chinese restaurant nor corn of any kind . 91% of all corn and the same amount of soybeans grown in this country are GMOs. Sorry. I'm sure that was more of an answer than you wanted.
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In the USA it must be grown organic by you for you to state you're selling organic produce. Organic produce certification in foreign countries is beyond my realm of knowledge; I suggest you ask the seller or do further independent research online. Have a great day! :)
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I'm not sure why you wouldn't address your "concern" with the distributor directly. The only agency (currently) in this country that oversees and approves organic certifications is the USDA. I'm assuming you "knew" this already. But you asked as if there was more than one. I can't "protect" you from being "hurt" any more than a little green and brown sticker can,lol. What an unfortunate requirement you have. I'm an enthusiastically satisfied customer!! I've been using this company's raw butters for quite a bit of time now. And from the strength of mine and my family's experience alone I will speak it's utmost praise. They even have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Which again makes your "concern" more troubling. If you purchase the product, receive the product and it doesn't have your super sticker on it? Guess what? You get to return it! Aaaaand collect your money spent. I CAN say that they ARE compliant with the OTA's standard. Good luck strange friend! Love, Peace and Blessings...Always (*.*).V..
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I find it generally curious that a product that boldly claims superiority can not show more evidence of their certified status. So I would like to add my question: yes, who certified this product? And if in fact it perhaps is not certified but still organic, just say so and provide a track record of this product. That would be more responsible...
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It does not say on the package but it has a label from Ecosert SA. I Google searched that, and it's an organic certification company based in South Africa, so perhaps they are grown there. It does specify on the package that they were packaged in the United States.
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The bottle says it is USDA certified organic. As a rule, only naturally derived pesticides or synthetic ingredients of low toxicity may be used if any. It's as good as it gets. I don't think the company could use the USDA seal if it didn't comply with its standards.
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Not all sold for sprouting are certified USDA organic. I think that is the main difference.
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I don't know. I went to Nutrigold's website, but there is nothing there that indicates a foreign source. They do indicate that their sources are carefully vetted, selected, and all product source is tested for purity and quality. They also refer to "local sources". Those facts and the non-GMO indicator would seem to indicate, at least to me, that everything is sourced in the USA.
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USDA? I didn't know that the two we're separable... but it is "Certified Organic." It's fabulous oil.
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I don't see the USDA sign in it. But, it is the real shea butter. I know that because I'm from where it is produced. Buy it with peace of mine.
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To obtain a USDA organic certification, there is a super rigorous process that farms put themselves through to comply, which includes ensuring that for 3+ years, there are no pesticides or residues of pesticides in the soil..and that is before you start growing crops there. Here's a link re: what farms have to do to obtain and comply with ongoing certification testing..http://organic.about.com/od/TransitioningtoOrganic/bb/Transition-To-Organic.htm