Go-Lacta Certifications and Standards
European Union Organic Certified (EU)
Having that EU Organic Certification seal means that a product is produced in a way that respects natural life cycles. As simple as it sounds, the certification process involves a complex web of approvals for every step that affects a supply chain from farm to seal.
- Minimal human impact on the environment
- Operates as naturally as possible
- Chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, antibiotics and other substances are severely restricted
- On-site resources are put to good use, such as manure for fertilizer or feed produced on the farm
- Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) or synthetics are banned
USDA Certified
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) sets the strictest and most comprehensive standards on products produced in the US or from abroad. For an imported item to get the USDA organic certification, it must meet the following standards:
- Produced using methods and practices with minimal impact on the environment
- No synthetic additives (pesticides, chemical fertilizers, dyes)
- Must have 95% organic ingredients
- Prohibits the use Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
- Must be verified by a USDA accredited agent which in the case of Go-Lacta is through the Control Union
JAS Organic Certified
The Japanese Agriculture Standard (JAS) is guided by the principle of sustaining and enhancing “the natural recycling in agriculture, the productivity of the farmland and the avoidance of the usage of chemical synthetic fertilizer”
- Soil Fertility must be maintained and enhanced by compost
- Synthetic fertilizers and agricultural chemical shall not be used, in principle
- Use of chemically synthesized food additives and chemical agents shall be avoided as much as possible
- Foods shall be produced or process in controlled facilities to avoid exposure to chemical agents
- The weight of organic plant, organic processed foods shall be no less than 95% of the weight of all ingredient of organic processed foods
- Recombinant DNA technology shall not be used
We are safe from California Proposition 65
Also known as Prop 65 or the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 implemented in California,
Designed to protect citizens from harmful chemicals
Provides a list that contains a wide range of naturally occurring and synthetic chemicals that are known to cause cancer, birth defects or other forms of reproductive harm (i.e.: additives or ingredients in pesticides, common household products, food, drugs, dyes, or solvents
Halal certification guarantees that a product is certified to meet the purity of the product or food. It also meets Islamic dietary restrictions as well as comply to strict guidelines of these set standards. Some of these are:
- No animal by-products
- No traces of alcohol
- Humane treatment of animals
- No cross-contamination between Halal and non-Halal products
Pesticide, microbial and stability Testing
These tests are done to ensure food safety and validate sanitation and pesticide-free claims:
- Pesticide testing is carried out in various stages often in farming, manufacturing, processing and transportation; the process determines if pesticide residues are found in the product or if it exceeds the maximum limit
- It can occur anytime during farming, manufacturing, processing and transportation
- Microbial testing supports and validates that food safety measures are effective; it also helps producers know if their products are free of harmful bacteria such as E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella, or other pathogens
- Storage stability determines how long the product will retain the percent active ingredient in its packaging under the influence of environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and light
We are confident that we are giving you the best!
- Our products have a shelf life of up to three years
- We have been tested and certified to be free from pesticides and microbes
- Our farm sources use natural compost as fertilizers and zero pesticides