Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes & enhances biodiversity, biological cycles & soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs & on management practices that restore, maintain & enhance ecological harmony. Organic crops are grown without the use of chemicals, pesticides, petroleum-based fertilizers or sewage sludge-based fertilizers.
SerendipiTea is Certified by QAI (Quality Assurance International) one of the leading USDA-accredited organic product certifying agencies which operates throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, Japan & the European Union. In addition, QAI is a member of the NSF International family of companies. NSF is a global leader in public health & safety. NSF helps to protect our communities by writing public health standards for food, water, nutritional supplements & consumer goods & certifying products to these standards. NSF also conducts food safety audits & training, develops sustainability standards & verifies sustainability claims & offers environmental systems registrations.
"The use of genetic engineering, or genetically modified organisms(GMOs), is prohibited in organic products. This means an organic farmer can't plant GMO seeds, an organic cow can't eat GMO alfalfa or corn, and an organic soup producer can't use any GMO ingredients.
To meet the USDA organic regulations, farmers and processors must show they aren't using GMOs and that they are protecting their products from contact with prohibited substances from farm to table." Unites States Department of Agriculture ~ for more information go to: www.ams.usda.gov .