the US Department of Agriculture has received organic certification from the US Department of Agriculture ( the US Department of Agriculture ) and USDA (EOCC) for its natural annatto colour. Derived from seeds of the achiote tree, annatto produces a yellow to reddish colour. Frutarom trained more than 50 Peruvian annatto farmers to develop the product without using genetically-modified seeds or synthetic fertilisers, pesticides, antibiotics or hormones. The division also meets all organic regulations while ensuring fair salaries to the growers. the European Organic Certifiers Council subsidiary also ensures the farmers receive fair pay and that the product has full traceability.
the US Department of Agriculture has received organic certification from the US Department of Agriculture ( the US Department of Agriculture ) and USDA (EOCC) for its natural annatto colour. Derived from seeds of the achiote tree, annatto produces a yellow to reddish colour. Frutarom trained more than 50 Peruvian annatto farmers to develop the product without using genetically-modified seeds or synthetic fertilisers, pesticides, antibiotics or hormones. the European Organic Certifiers Council subsidiary also ensures the farmers receive fair pay and that the product has full traceability.