Global Organics News & Views

Quality & Certifications

• Organic Fraud Prevention

  04.23.2019 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Organic & Sustainability, Quality & Certifications, News

  The Organic Trade Association (OTA) recently launched Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions, an industry-wide program aimed at strengthening the integrity of the organic supply chain. The program requires training, organic fraud vulnerability assessments and the development of organic fraud prevention plans.

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• Sensory Evaluation - The Key to Your Product's Success

  06.16.2017 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Quality & Certifications

  Consumers expect their favorite product to look and taste exactly the same every time they buy it. How do you make sure the ingredients you buy remain consistent year after year? Our quality protocol includes a professionally trained sensory panel to ensure that you receive consistent, high quality products every time you place an order...

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• Announcing Fair Trade Certified Organic Cane Sugar

  05.03.2017 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Quality & Certifications

  

  We're proud to announce that our supply partner of organic cane sugar, the Native Green Cane Project, has been awarded certification from Fair Trade USA! The Native Green Cane Project in Brazil, has a long history of providing their sugar cane farm and mill workers with wages, benefits and working conditions far better than most other sugar cane mills. Native’s participation in the Fair Trade USA third-party certification...

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• Ensuring Quality & Food Safety in Global Supply Chains

  06.20.2016 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Quality & Certifications

  Contamination, fraud and adulteration are serious issues in the food industry today. Without the proper protections in place, your product could be at risk. We interviewed Corporate Quality Manager, Isabelle Favato, who explained the components of a successful QA program and outlined our unique approach to quality and food safety...

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• 4 Categories of Organic Product Labels

  03.29.2016 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Organic & Sustainability, Quality & Certifications

  Use of the word “organic" is regulated in the United States and is backed by federal standards so product labeling is strictly controlled. The word cannot appear on packaging without certification according to requirements set up by the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) and monitored by the National Organic Program (NOP). Once certified, there are four different categories of organic products that can be marketed to consumers...

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• Organic vs. Non-GMO: Key Differences

  01.25.2016 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Organic & Sustainability, Quality & Certifications

  No doubt you have heard about GMO labeling in the news recently. Sales of non-GMO products are growing faster than other label claims, including certified organic, yet consumers are confused about what many of these claims mean. We’ve created the following chart to show some of the key differences between organic and non-GMO...

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• NATIVE Organic Cane Sugar is now available Fair for Life

  11.23.2015 | Author: Global Organics | Category: Cane Sugar & Sweeteners, Quality & Certifications

  We’re happy to announce the availability of Fair for Life organic sugar from our cane sugar supplier, the Native Green Cane Project. According to Mintel, 63% of U.S. adults agree that ethical issues are becoming more important and 58% agree that buying ethically produced products makes them feel good...

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