Not only is Coffee Organico a Certified Organic Specialty coffee but it includes the whole scale of what it means to be wholesomely Organic. We pride ourself with being labelled an organic product by the USDA, EU and ACO and being independently Certified throughout the whole organic coffee spectrum.
What does it mean to be a Organic Certified product?
The implications of having this certification is to validate that our product is safe and is proven to pass all organic levels of testing, means Coffee Organico is a safe brand and product not only for your coffee beverage consumption but also validates the health benefits as well.
It is well known that people should choose organic coffee where possible. The organic coffee bean type is a coffee bean that actually is a little berry and absorbs a lot from its environment. Organic coffee farming processes relies more on natural techniques compared to regular farming techniques.
Organic Coffee farming is richer in flavour and ultimately is free from toxic chemicals. At Coffee Organico we serve to supply by the Organic Certification standards globally.
These include USDA, EU and ACO Certification.
What does this all mean?
USDA Organic Certified:
- The product bears the official USDA organic seal
- The product contains 95 per cent or more organic ingredients
- Certification to have grown on soil that has no prohibited substances applied for three years prior to harvest
- Prohibited substances include most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides
- The definition of organic refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed
- With USDA certification, in the U.S. organic crops must be grown witho0ut the use of synthetic pesticides, bioengineered genes (GMOs), petroleum based fertilizers and sewage sludge-based fertilizers.
- The USDA protects consumer options by protecting the organic standard seal
ACO Organic Certified:
- Organic certification that involves auditing the operator’s methods to ensure that they comply with the guidelines of organic production processes
- Over 70% of organic certified operators in Australia such as Coffee Organico use the ACO representation on the logo.
- Guarantee of organic integrity
- Review of processes for organic production is audited by government departments and authorities worldwide for ACO accreditation
- Auditing from paddock to plate is performed to assess organic standard, in the supply chain
- Market advantage- ACO attempt to look after the environment that we all share
- Assurance you are purchasing genuine, organic products is represented with the ACO labelling in Australia
- Whether consumers are happy to pay fair price for organic product they buy to support farmers who aim towards environmentally sustainable practices
EU Organic Certified:
- The inspector from EU departments will complete the on-site inspection making sure all compliance is made and aligns with the EU codes of Organic validity and genuine certification
- At least 95%of the products ingredients are of agricultural origin and have been organically produced to a standard recognised by the EU.