Harris Spice’s Organic Spices Process
Reliable, Certified Organic Spices for Foodservice, Retail, and Private Label
November 22, 2024
Harris Spice provides certified organic spices that meet USDA standards for quality, safety, and integrity.
What is Organic?
An organic production system manages cultural, biological, and mechanical practices to promote ecological balance, resource cycling, and biodiversity according to National Organic Program standards.
QAI, a USDA-accredited agency, provides certification ensuring products meet strict federal regulations and maintain compliance across the entire organic supply chain.
Why choose organic? It assures integrity from seed to shelf, meaning no pesticides or GMOs, while boosting product value and offering consumers genuine trust.
Protect your household with certified organic goods that prevent mislabeling and fraud, ensuring you get exactly the quality and safety standards you deserve.
Why Choose Organic Spices from Harris Spice?
Organic spices aren’t just about farming practices; they’re about maintaining strict standards every step of the way. Here’s how we ensure you’re getting true organic quality.
For more on the benefits of organic certification and standards, visit Quality Assurance International’s guide to organic.
1. Certified Sourcing from Trusted Suppliers
We partner only with USDA-certified organic exporters who meet stringent standards for safety and compliance. These suppliers undergo annual audits by Quality Assurance International.
2. Stringent Handling and Segregation
Organic integrity is protected through our advanced handling practices. Organic and conventional spices are processed in separate production runs to prevent contamination.
3. Full Traceability and Documentation
Each batch of organic spice comes with complete documentation, from farm through to your finished product. This provides a clear chain of custody for your brand.
Levels of Organic Certification
USDA organic certifications ensure transparency with multiple levels of compliance, including:
- 100% Organic: All ingredients and processing aids must be certified organic. These products may use the USDA Organic Seal, showing they are 100% organic.
- Organic: At least 95% of the ingredients must be certified organic, with up to 5% allowable as non-organic content. These products may also use the USDA Organic Seal.
- Made with Organic Ingredients: These products must contain at least 70% certified organic ingredients. The remaining 30% of ingredients do not have to be organic but must meet specific standards. While the phrase "Made with Organic Ingredients" can be used on the label, these products cannot display the USDA Organic Seal.
- Specific Organic Ingredients: These products contain less than 70% certified organic ingredients. Organic ingredients can be listed individually in the ingredient list, but the product cannot claim "Made with Organic Ingredients" or display the USDA Organic Seal.
Discover our quality certifications
Besides our organic certifications we hold more. Get in touch with our team to see how Harris Spice can support your foodservice, retail, or private label needs.