A coveted distinction was recently secured by a key player in the hummus space. Ithaca Hummus has announced that its hummus line is now certified Glyphosate Residue Free by The Detox Project, a research organization encouraging transparency in the food and supplement industries.
“Since launching in 2013, we have vowed to use only the freshest, best ingredients in our products, and that’s something we will never compromise on,” said Chris Kirby, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Ithaca Hummus. “Our consumers know they can trust that our products are clean, and this certification is another proof point of our commitment to quality, flavor-forward food. We wear this seal from The Detox Project proudly.”
As a press release stated, all nine unique flavors of Ithaca Hummus received the clean certification, including: Grillo’s Pickles, Roasted Red Pepper, Lemon Garlic, Lemon Dill, Classic, Everyone Bagel, Lemon Beet, Buffalo Ranch, and Kalamata Olive.
The Detox Project bestows its Glyphosate Residue Free certification on products that have no glyphosate residues down to government-recognized limits of detection, and that test at lower levels than default maximum residue limits in the EU and Japan, the strictest government limits in the world, the release continued.
“Ithaca Hummus is one of the leading brands when it comes to transparency, which is exactly what consumers are starting to demand of their products,” noted Henry Rowlands, Director, The Detox Project. “The fact that Ithaca Hummus’ products do not contain the world’s most used weedkiller is a wonderful sign of how clean their supply chain is. Glyphosate Residue Free certification is currently one of the fastest growing certifications in the natural products space in the U.S. and Canada, as consumers are becoming much more aware of the damage this chemical can do to their health and to the environment.”
The food and beverage industry seal attests that a product has gone through glyphosate testing by third-party, ISO-certified laboratories at least three times a year; in addition to the finished product testing by The Detox Project, Ithaca Hummus also tests for residue in its supply chain to ensure it’s delivering the cleanest product possible to consumers.
Cheers to the high-quality brand on its most recent certification!
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